2012年10月12日金曜日

ワウ陥落



昭和17年11月16日、ニューギニア島中部北岸のアイタペに、ポートモレスビーからB-17E Fortress 21機とB-17F Fortress 24機が3波に分かれて港湾爆撃にやってきました。ニューギニア戦線での連合軍の空襲は、ここしばらくワウ、マダンなどの東部の根拠地に対するものばかりでしたが、久しぶりに遠出してきたことになります。ニューギニアへのサプライをマダンなど東部の港に輸送すると陸揚げ中に空襲されて船を沈められてしまいます。やむを得ず、このところアイタペあたりに陸揚げするようにしていたので、アイタペ港の施設を破壊するための空襲を企図したのだと思われます。

アイタペには飛行機を配置してありませんが、ホーランディアには定数36機のゼロ戦(A6M3b Zero、RA modオリジナルの機種)を装備する千歳空S-1と45機の252空S-1がいます。ともにCAP 30%、Maximum Range 3を指示してあり、アイタペとホーランディアの距離は3ヘクスなので、ホーランディアのゼロ戦がB-17を迎撃しました。アイタペにはレーダーがなく、目視で6分、3分、2分前の探知ですから、空中でパトロールしていた9機だけが迎撃しました。スコアを確認してみるとゼロ戦は8機(A2Aで6機、Ops loss2機)損失に対して、B-17F FortressはA2Aで1機損失で8対1と惨敗。これはゼロ戦がだめというよりも9対45という数的劣勢が影響しているはずで、迎撃する戦闘機の数の方が多ければ、それなりに撃墜できたでしょう。パイロットの死傷はKIA 1名とWIA 2名。Port hits 6、Port supply hits 1で、今日のアイタペ港にはダメージ13が残っていました。

もしこれからもアイタペ空襲が続くようなら、ホーランディアの部隊にアイタペ上空へのLRCAPを指示するのも一策ではあります。しかしLRCAPは疲れがたまりやすく、もし実施するとしても輸送船が入港している日だけというような感じじゃないと無理です。また、LRCAPにすると、本拠地のホーランディアへの空襲に対する備えが疎かになってしまいますから。連合軍側としては有利なスコアを残せるにしても、機体の損傷で出撃間隔が空いてしまうことを考えれば、CAPとの戦闘がない方がうれしいでしょう。CAPをさせないためにはsweepで削っておくことが非常に有効です。アイタペをsweepするには、Terapoが距離9ヘクスで、今日陥落したワウが距離8ヘクス。航続距離の長いP-38の数が潤沢にあるようなら、こういったところに配備してsweepさせるのが非常に有効。ソロモン・ニューギニアの空は連合軍が優勢でも、ビルマ戦線の方は苦しいと感じているようで、P-38はこれまでインドの飛行場に優先的に配備されているように見受けます。もしこれらをニューギニアに転用してくれるようなら大歓迎。船での輸送にはかなりの日数がかかるでしょうから。

陸戦フェーズでは4回目の攻撃でワウが陥落しました。アメリカの3個師団を相手に、サラモア戦で敗れて撤退してきた1個聯隊と4個陸戦隊が10日間頑張ってくれたのですから、敢闘を讃えたいと思います。撤退先は東隣のヘクスのラエか、または北東のヘクスのNadzbのどちらになるのかなと思っていましたが、ラエでした。そのままラエで頑張っていると、ワウの米軍はラエを無視してNadzbを通ってマダンの方へいってしまいそうな気がします。なので、ラエに撤退した部隊はNadzbに移動させることにしました。
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 12, 42
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TF 21 encounters mine field at Izu Oshima (113,62)

Japanese Ships
      AMc Nigitsu Maru
      AMc Wa 1

5 mines cleared


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TF 349 encounters mine field at Izu Oshima (113,62)

Japanese Ships
      DMS W-22

5 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Truk  at 112,109

Japanese Ships
      PB Ikunta Maru
      xAK Natisan Maru

Allied Ships
      SS Seal

SS Seal launches 2 torpedoes at PB Ikunta Maru
Seal diving deep ....
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikunta Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 40 encounters mine field at Izu Oshima (113,62)

Japanese Ships
      AMc Wa 4

6 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 125,48

Japanese Ships
      xAK Zenoa Maru
      xAK Yubari Maru
      xAK Kyuma Maru
      xAK Kiyoshima Maru
      xAK Hasuna Maru
      xAK Ayo Maru
      SC CHa-32

Allied Ships
      SS S-46

SS S-46 is sighted by escort
S-46 diving deep ....
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-32 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-32 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-32 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Truk  at 111,112

Japanese Ships
      PB Ikunta Maru

Allied Ships
      SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Ikunta Maru
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikunta Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      42 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
      Ki-30 Ann x 3
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55 

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      49 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow  ...


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Morning Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      175 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 60th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 60th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      109 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 6
      Bolingbroke IV x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Bolingbroke IV bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Mitchell II x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 9
      Hurricane XIIb x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 3rd SNLF, at 57,129 (Port Hedland)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Mitchell II x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 32nd JAAF AF Coy  ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-26B Marauder x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-26 Marauder x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3b Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 3
      B-17F Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 5 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
252 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3b Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9
      B-17F Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118 

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3b Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 3

Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Army Tank Brigade, at 64,127 (Derby)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
      G4M1 Betty x 21
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Broome , at 62,127 

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Derby , at 64,127 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 18
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61942 troops, 605 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181

Defending force 167132 troops, 659 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5055

Allied ground losses:
      123 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
    110th Division
    35th Division
    70th Division
    36th Division
    32nd Division
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    12th Army
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    3rd Chinese Corps
    23rd Chinese Corps
    19th Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
    90th Chinese Corps
    33rd Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Corps
    57th Chinese Corps
    36th Chinese Corps
    16th Chinese Corps
    17th Chinese Corps
    41st Chinese Corps
    91st Chinese Corps
    47th Chinese Corps
    34th Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    61st Chinese Corps
    82nd Chinese Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    22nd Group Army
    8th Group Army
    34th Group Army
    5th War Area 
    6th Group Army
    2nd War Area 
    7th Group Army
    Red Chinese Army
    4th Group Army
    19th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32740 troops, 610 guns, 696 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059

Defending force 6827 troops, 89 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Allied adjusted assault: 675 

Japanese adjusted defense: 148 

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1) 

Allied forces CAPTURE Wau !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: 

Japanese ground losses:
      2286 casualties reported
         Squads: 60 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 30 (29 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 6

Allied ground losses:
      86 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
    27th Infantry Division
    32nd Infantry Division
    41st Infantry Division
    I US Amphib Corps

Defending units:
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    47th Naval Guard Unit
    144th Infantry Regiment
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    56th Const Co 
    14th Naval Construction Battalion




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