[AAR] À la guerre comme à la guerre - Linus (J) vs ste_peterpan (A)

Credo anch'io sia un convoglio di rimpiazzi disbandato oppure truppe in arrivo via ferrovia in Sudafrica....

 

no, quando c'è un convoglio compare sotto forma di lcu e lo vedresti sotto. l'unica mia ipotesi è che sono le unità in spostamento da eastern usa che vengono già conteggiate a cape town.

 

ecco appunto

 

Confermo, appena verificato sul mio PBEM, situazione simile anche se precedente rispetto alla tua

 

ok, quindi non sono AV in più, ma lcu già presenti negli usa che stanno arrivando i SA. Grazie

 

Sabato 10 Giugno 1944 - Turno 917 - Washington, ore 04:30​

DAY-108 DELLE OPERAZIONI​

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1) Sub / CenPac

Nulla di nuovo.


2) SoPac

Blizzard lancia i Judy su un mio convoglio intento a scaricare supplies a Namatanai e mi affonda 4-5 xAK. Errore mio: pensavo che avrebbero finito di scaricare prima e invece son rimaste un turno di più.

Io affondo un piccolo convoglio di 2 xAK e 1 xAKL in arrivo a Kavieng.

Bombardamenti navali feroci su Shortlands e altro deliberate. Le difese giapponesi si stanno sgretolando ma le mie truppe sono estremamente affaticate.


3) DEI

I miei deliberate vanno a buon fine grossomodo dovunque. Catturo varie basi, inclusa l'ottima Aru Island col suo AF lvl5. Attacchi aerei di Blizzard sul porto di Saumlaki mi affondano un CLAA, il San Juan, mentre dei fottuti Helen colpiscono con diverse bombe da 250Kg la CVE Kalinin Bay, già colpita da due siluri il turno precedente. Con 97 fire e 85 floating è condannata, ma provo ugualmente a portarla indietro, cosa quasi del tutto impossibile.

Io lancio i miei bomber su Ambon e affondo una AMC e un sub in porto.

Vari barges sono affondati ma riescono a portare supplies. Le mie PT da Saumlaki arrivano invece in zona Dili e ingaggiano varie volte le TF nemiche in loco: perdo diverse PT ma affondo una AKE giapponese.

Sweep fallimentari come sempre. Blizzard lancia uno sweep su Saumlaki coi Tojo e fa un simpatico 1-11 contro i miei Hellcat. Molto male.


In fase di preparazione l'offensiva su Lautem. Le varie TF sono radunate a Darwin e stanno caricando truppe. Domani un piccolo gruppo di YMS arriva a Lautem stessa, sacrificandosi per sminare un poco il luogo. Dopodomani è il turno di DMS vari in bombardamento navale.

Il mio obbiettivo è di sbarcare a Lautem fra tre giorni, ma ci sta che si vada addirittura a cinque.

CV, CVL e CVE radunate a Darwin, dove ho 20 fra CV/CVL e 20 CVE. Le CV/CVL sono disbandate in porto e le CVE invece forniscono CAP addizionale alla base. Lautem è a soli 9 hex da Darwin, quindi dovrei avere una navigazione relativamente sicura verso il luogo, nonostante le dozzine di sub giapponesi che infestano le acque della zona.

Mancano navi adeguate per bombardare Dili, ma la BB Richelieu arriva domani e dopodomani dorebbero arrivare DD addizionali e un paio di BB Iowa-Class.

Un grosso convoglio di xAK e AK è in arrivo da Normanton in tre giorni, contiene truppe ulteriori per lo sbarco a Lautem.


Se riesco a prendere Lautem, Blizzard perde le DEI molto velocemente. Dubito però di poterla catturare facilmente. Credo comunque che sia una buona mossa, visto che, mentre combatto a Lautem, dovrei essere in grado di consolidare le mie posizioni nelle basi appena conquistate. Sopratutto Babar sarà un'ottima base intermedia nel triangolo Saumlaki-Timor-Darwin.



4) Altro

Situazione benzina in miglioramento causa arrivo convogli.
Situazione supplies potrebbe essere risolta portando un paio di milionate dall'Oceano Indiano. Serviranno a poco, ma è una soluzione tampone.
Moltissimi i sub (e non solo) in riparazione. Cantieri navali stracolmi.
4 CVE (e una che arriva domani) in attesa a San Francisco. Partiranno verso il SoPac fra un 3-4 giorni.
Sto finendo gli aerei moderni.
Fatta una grandissima mietitura di piloti in training, ma sono ancora a corto di molte tipologie di piloti, tipo quelli di TB. Inoltre, i piloti sono promossi con relativamente poco addestramento e la cosa si fa sentire.


A Luglio 1944 iniziano ad arrivare vagonate di B-29. La cosa è più che benvenuta visto che finora ho potuto usarli relativamente poco causa mancanza rimpiazzi (ne arrivano solo 18 al mese).
Presto li userò per uno scherzone a Blizzard: li ribaso a Saumlaki e da lì faccio un mega-strike su Miri, che credo non sia difesa a causa della grande distanza da quelle che sono state finora le basi dei miei B-29. Sfondare i pozzi di Miri è cosa buona e giusta dato che sono in una location eccelsa (molto protetta).


In fase di raduno le truppe che sbarcheranno ad Ambon e sopratutto quelle che sbarcheranno a Giava, dove prevedo perdite sconcertanti in termini di navi, aerei e truppe.

 

le cve non hanno il malus dell'hex base, corretto? invece il malus cv e cvl è per qualsiasi base, o solo quelle amiche?

 

CVE= no malus
CV/CVL= malus in ogni base, amica o nemica che sia

 

Domenica 11 Giugno 1944 - Turno 918 - Washington, ore 11:07
DAY-109 DELLE OPERAZIONI

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1) Sub / CenPac

Pronta in due giorni la CV Intrepid a PH, danneggiata eoni fa a EST di Kavieng da due siluri.

Un paio di BB danneggiate tempo fa in zona Umboi Island arriveranno a breve per riparazioni maggiori nel capiente repair shipyard locale.

Affondo un mercantile a cannonate nelle Marshall grazie ad un coraggioso sub.


2) SoPac

Bombardamenti navali su Shortlands ed ennesimo deliberate.


3) DEI

Catturo i dot che rimanevano in mani nemiche e tiro un'altra spallata a Tabefarne. LCU giapponesi wiped out dovunque.

Blizzard lancia i bomber sull'AF di Aru Island, che aveva pochi danni. Lo chiude, ma cambia poco dato che non ho né ENG né air support in loco.

Ben due DMS e un DD vengono affondati dai perfidi Peggy(T) e Judy giapponesi. I miei sweep su Dili e dintorni sono decisamente fiacchi.

Uno sweep di George su Saumlaki incontra i miei P40K in CAP. Finisce 16-1 a favore dei giapponesi. Molto male.


La situazione è esplosiva:


A Darwin ho tutte le flattops alleate disponibili. Domani, a dio piacendo, finisco di imbarcare le truppe per Lautem ed arriva una BB scortata da una dozzina di DD. Spero di riuscire a partire verso Lautem proprio domani e di sbarcare dopodomani.

Ho intanto ordinato alle CVE di portarsi a S-W di Selaroe, sperando di intercettare i bomber giapponesi in naval attack. Ci sta che domani mi attacchi le CVE, perda aerei e decida di non metterli in NavB/NavT il giorno seguente, quando avrò le TF da sbarco in zona.

Ordinato anche un bombardamento navale coi DMS su Lautem: l'obbiettivo è sminare un poco la base. Varie YMS si sono oggi immolate e hanno ripulito una dozzina di mine. Praticamente ho perso una nave per ogni mina eliminata: CD e aerei vari hanno fatto il tiro al piattello.

Con due BB e un fracco di DD spero di riuscire a brasare l'AF di Dili ed il naviglio giapponese in loco. L'idea è questa:
I) domani mi porto a S-W di Selaroe con le CVE ed assorbo strike giapponesi
II) dopodomani mi porto a W di Selaroe con le TF da sbarco coperte dalle CVE e porto CV/CVL+BB/DD al centro del Mar di Banda, dove c'è la scritta "Banda Sea".
III) al terzo giorno sbarco a Lautem, bombardo dal mare Dili e lancio gli strike dalle CV/CVL/CVE sul naviglio giapponese in zona.
IV) al quarto giorno mi ritiro di gran carriera

La fase delicata sarà al terzo giorno quando, volendo, Blizzard potrà intervenire con le CV, che presumo essere a Babeldaob o Davao.

Sicuramente lui è invogliato ad agire perché ha a disposizione il setting perfetto: sa che io ho perso dozzilioni di a/c e piloti nei giorni scorsi e che non posso aver del tutto rimpiazzato le perdite; ha millemila AF di ottimo livello in giro; ha sub dappertutto; ha la KB riposata; ha ben presente ciò che voglio fare e come.
Quindi ha senso da parte sua intervenire in massa e sperare per il meglio. Con le CV/CVL non credo di riuscire a tener botta in caso intervenga seriamente: ho solo un 1.200 a/c sulle CV/CVL e circa 600 sulle CVE. Altre CVE sono in arrivo fra un paio di giorni, ma cambia davvero poco.
La chiave di tutto sta nello sbarcare al volo al terzo giorno e sperare che Blizzard non intervenga: se interviene sono cazzi da cagare.


4) Altro

Tutto tace.

Arrivata la CV Victorious, mi pare sia quella, ad Aden. Nave mediocre con tipo 30 a/c di capacity, ma ottima blindatura e velocità di punta di ben 30knts. Coprirà gli sbarchi in India credo.

 

e invece lui, di quanti aerei imbarcati pensa possa disporre sulla kb?

 

Persi tre CVE anni fa davanti a Perth e lui ne ha persa una quarta di recente. Credo ne abbia intorno ai 1.750 considerate le conversioni varie. Di questi, un 150 sono FF (comunque ottimi in cap basse).


La qualità dei suoi piloti è molto molto superiore alla mia. La qualità dei suoi aerei idem.
Le sue navi sono infinitamente peggiori. La sua AA molto inferiore.
I rimpiazzi di piloti grossomodo uguali.


Uno scontro fra CV, comunque, lo perdo malamente ora come ora.

 

a giugno 44, mi viene da piangere. ma lo imputi al fatto che hai preso la campagna già avviata o pensi che è così a prescindere?

 

Lunedì 12 Giugno 1944 - Turno 919 - Washington, ore 12:18​

DAY-110 DELLE OPERAZIONI​

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1) Sub / CenPac

Colpisco un paio di mercantili e una mia CVE si inabissa causa sub nemici. E' tipo la quarta in un mese e mezzo.


2) SoPac

Nulla di nuovo. Usuali bombardamenti su Shortlands.


3) DEI

Mi preparo all'assalto in grande stile a Timor. Le TF sono in navigazione. La KB avvistata a SUD di Babeldoab, a portata tattica.

Sarà una battaglia terrificante. DD e un paio di BB colpiranno Dili e le TF in loco, mentre il grosso delle navi sbarcherà a Lautem e Wetar Island.

La situazione:


Inshallah.


4) Altro

Nulla di nuovo.

 

Dipende dalla qualità di gioco di entrambi. Io ho giocato molto bene da giapponese e quindi Blizzard ha ereditato una situazione globalmente ottima, anche se con tante fragilità.

In un match alla pari direi che per Giugno '44 l'Alleato ha pochissimo da temere. Senza HR sul numero max di aerei imbarcati per hex, già da un anno l'Alleato può avanzare senza timore, posto faccia operazioni assennate.

Per intenderci: io ho magari 3-4 AirCombat TF e devo fare in modo che entrino in combattimento tutte e, allo stesso tempo, che siano grossomodo indipendenti in fatto di CAP e di striking power. Non è facile.
Se posso tenerle nello stesso hex, tutto cambia: ho 2-3000 aerei imbarcati e avanzo col flottone per gli sbarchi più difficili tipo quello di Lautem. Chiaro che, appunto, serve accortezza operazionale: se vuoi avanzare tanto col flottone, praticamente stai implorando di perdere ogni cosa.

Io avanzo di pochi hex ad operazione ma mantengo un ritmo altissimo.

E' più difficile. Molto più difficile.

E' come si gioca bene.

 

Devo ancora ricevere il file, ma ho visto il CR dell'ultimo turno. Posto per intero. Un discreto massacro:

Anticipazione (Spoiler)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 14, 44
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Saumlaki (78,117)

Allied Ships
YMS-245

5 mines cleared


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wetar Island at 72,114, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-102
LB-105
LB-109
LB-110
LB-112
LB-113
LB-114
LB-115
LB-116
LB-117
LB-118
LB-119

Allied Ships
PT-113
PT-114
PT-115
PT-116
PT-117
PT-118
PT-120
PT-121
PT-122
PT-123
PT-126
PT-127


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Japanese Barge TF evades combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 72,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
PT-145
PT-146
PT-147
PT-151
PT-155
PT-157
PT-159


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Friedrichsen, D.M. gains tactical advantage
DD Akigumo engages PT-157 at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-155 at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-147 at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-146 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-159 at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-159 at 4,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages PT-159 at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-147 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-159 at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-147 at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-155 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-159 at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-157 at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-147 at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-146 at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-145 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-159 at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-159 at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages PT-159 at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages PT-145 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Moa at 74,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
DD Bailey
DD Wadsworth
DD Queensborough
DD Doyle
DD Hobby

SS I-10 is sighted by escort
DD Queensborough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hayanami
DD Hamanami
DD Asashimo
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
PT-128
PT-131
PT-134, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-136
PT-142


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Kasuga, Atsushi crosses the 'T'
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-142 at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-142 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-136 at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-134 at 4,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-136 at 4,000 yards
Howse, E.V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-134 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PT-134 sunk by DD Hayanami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-136 at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-128 at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-136 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-142 at 14,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-131 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Gebe at 81,105

Japanese Ships
E Sado

Allied Ships
SS Redfin, hits 17, heavy damage

SS Redfin is located by E Sado
Redfin bottoming out ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
PT-128, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-131, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT-136, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-142, Shell hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages PT-128 at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-136 at 6,000 yards
PT-142 sunk by DD Hayate at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-128 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages PT-128 at 3,000 yards
PT-128 sunk by DD Yunagi at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-136 sunk by DD Yunagi at 2,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages PT-131 at 2,000 yards
PT-131 sunk by DD Hayate at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Babar at 75,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 30, and is sunk

Allied Ships
SC-634
SC-633
AM Competent
AM Prevail
AM Inverell
AKA Algol
LSD Carter Hall
AP Gen. R.L.Howze
AK Aludra
AK Bootes
AK Ganymede
AK Adhara
AK De Grasse
AK Rotanin
AK Murzim
AK Celeno
xAK Florence D.
xAK Knoxville City
xAK Challenger
xAK Trento
xAK American
DE Wileman
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Stadtfeld, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Seid, Shell hits 1

SS I-31 is sighted by escort
DE Wileman fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Harold C. Thomas attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-31 forced to surface!
DE Harold C. Thomas firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Stadtfeld firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Wileman firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Harold C. Thomas firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Stadtfeld firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Wileman firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Stadtfeld firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Wileman firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Harold C. Thomas firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Stadtfeld firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Wileman firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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TF 207 encounters mine field at Saumlaki (78,117)

Allied Ships
YMS-245

8 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Moa at 74,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 13, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Laffey
DD Young
DD Barton
DD McCalla

SS I-10 fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
DD Barton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCalla fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Barton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Barton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Barton attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Barton attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Damar at 74,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Longshaw
DD Isherwood
DD Drayton
DD Gillespie
DD Farenholt
DD Prichett

SS I-122 is sighted by escort
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gillespie fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Farenholt fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Prichett fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Drayton attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-122 forced to surface!
DD Gillespie firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Farenholt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Prichett firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Gillespie firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Farenholt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Prichett firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Gillespie firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Farenholt firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 72,115, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
YMS-115, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
YMS-116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
YMS-116 sunk by DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages YMS-115 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages YMS-115 at 3,000 yards
YMS-115 sunk by DD Akigumo at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 72,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 1
DMS Long, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Elliot


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Lamberton at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Lamberton at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Lamberton at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Lamberton at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Long at 4,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Lamberton at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Lamberton at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Long at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Lamberton at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Long at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Long at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Lamberton at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Long at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Long at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 72,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
DMS Hamilton, Shell hits 1


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Hamilton at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Hamilton at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 10,000 yards
Sawamura, S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 13,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 13,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Hamilton at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DMS Hamilton at 14,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DMS Hamilton at 14,000 yards
Hoey, L.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Kazegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Lautem at 72,115

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-33, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton

SSX Ha-33 is sighted by escort
DMS Hambleton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hambleton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hambleton attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 2
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Asashimo
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Tingey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Twining, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Tucker, Shell hits 2


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tingey at 8,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Twining at 8,000 yards
DD Tingey engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Twining at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Tingey at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Tucker at 5,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Twining at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tucker at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Twining at 4,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Asashimo at 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Twining at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tingey at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Twining at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Tingey at 2,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Hamanami at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tingey at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Tucker at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Twining at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Tingey at 4,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Hamanami at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tingey at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Twining at 5,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Twining at 5,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tingey at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Tingey engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tingey at 6,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hamanami at 6,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hayanami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tingey at 9,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Tingey at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Twining at 11,000 yards
DD Tingey engages DD Asashimo at 11,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tingey at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tucker at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Tucker at 11,000 yards
DD Tingey engages DD Hayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tingey at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Hayanami at 12,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hayanami at 12,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Tingey at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Twining at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Hayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tingey at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Tingey at 9,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Twining at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tucker at 7,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hatsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Tingey engages DD Hayanami at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Twining at 7,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tingey at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Tucker at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Tingey at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Tingey at 5,000 yards
DD Tingey engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards
Hewett, G.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Kasuga, Atsushi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Tucker at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Twining at 3,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Asashimo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hatsukaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Tingey at 12,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Hatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Twining engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wetar Island at 71,113, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-102, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-105, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-109, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-110, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-114, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-117, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-118, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Dashiell
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DD Marshall


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
LB-119 sunk by DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
LB-105 sunk by DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
LB-118 sunk by DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
LB-117 sunk by DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
LB-116 sunk by DD Franks at 6,000 yards
LB-113 sunk by DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
LB-115 sunk by DD Marshall at 3,000 yards
LB-112 sunk by DD Marshall at 3,000 yards
LB-109 sunk by DD Marshall at 3,000 yards
LB-102 sunk by DD Marshall at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-114 sunk by DD Gatling at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
LB-110 sunk by DD Dashiell at 4,000 yards
LB-110 sunk by DD Dashiell at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 5
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Dashiell
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DD Marshall


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Marshall at 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Yukikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Gatling at 5,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Franks at 5,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Gatling at 5,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Isokaze at 3,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Numakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Franks at 3,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Dashiell at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze sunk by DD Marshall at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Marshall at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Franks at 5,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Yukikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Gatling at 7,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yukikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yukikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Marshall at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Marshall at 9,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Marshall at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Marshall at 9,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Isokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Franks at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Dashiell at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Marshall at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Franks at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Marshall at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Gatling at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dashiell at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Dashiell
DD Franks, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Gatling
DD Marshall, Shell hits 1


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Takatsuka, Minoru crosses the 'T'
DD Yunagi engages DD Marshall at 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Marshall at 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Hayate at 8,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Yunagi at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Yunagi at 4,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Dashiell at 4,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Marshall at 4,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Gatling at 4,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Franks at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Marshall at 5,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Gatling at 5,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yunagi at 5,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Gatling at 5,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Yunagi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Marshall at 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Marshall at 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Dashiell at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Yunagi at 10,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Franks at 11,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Hayate at 11,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Hayate at 11,000 yards
Takatsuka, Minoru orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Franks engages DD Yunagi at 11,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Hayate at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Yunagi at 10,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Dashiell at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Marshall at 7,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Hayate at 7,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Hayate at 7,000 yards
Kunzig, G.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yunagi at 8,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Hayate at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau
DD Abner Read
DD John Rodgers


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD John Rodgers at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD John Rodgers at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD John Rodgers at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Yasoshima, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Stembel
DD Stevens


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Stevens engages E Yasoshima at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Stevens engages E Yasoshima at 5,000 yards
DD Stembel engages E Yasoshima at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Stevens engages E Yasoshima at 2,000 yards
Fukada R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Stevens engages E Yasoshima at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages E Yasoshima at 3,000 yards
DD Stevens engages E Yasoshima at 3,000 yards
E Yasoshima sunk by DD Stevens at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Asagao, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Laffey
DD McCalla
DD Barton


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
E Asagao engages DD Barton at 8,000 yards
E Asagao engages DD McCalla at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD McCalla engages E Asagao at 3,000 yards
E Asagao engages DD McCalla at 3,000 yards
E Asagao engages DD Laffey at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Barton engages E Asagao at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Barton engages E Asagao at 8,000 yards
DD McCalla engages E Asagao at 8,000 yards
DD Young engages E Asagao at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Barton engages E Asagao at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Barton engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
DD McCalla engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
DD Laffey engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Laffey
DD McCalla
DD Barton


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Barton at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze sunk by DD Barton at 11,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Asashimo at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Young at 11,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Hayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Laffey at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Hayanami at 9,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Young at 9,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Hayanami at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Hayanami at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Barton at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Young at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Barton at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD McCalla at 3,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD McCalla at 3,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Young at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hamanami sunk by DD Barton at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD McCalla at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD McCalla at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Laffey at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Laffey at 5,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Young at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD McCalla at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Laffey at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Young at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Hirado, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Bell
DD Bradford


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Hirado at 6,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Hirado at 6,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Hirado at 6,000 yards
Tominaga, R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Hirado at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Hirado at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
E Hirado sunk by DD Bradford at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-847
MTB G-871
MTB G-872
MTB G-873
MTB G-874
MTB G-875, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
DD Blue
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Gatch, Thomas Lee crosses the 'T'
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-875 at 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-847 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-871 engages BB South Dakota at 2,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-874 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-874 engages DD Henley at 2,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-872 at 2,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-872 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-847 engages DD Ralph Talbot at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-874 at 4,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-873 at 4,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-875 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-875 at 6,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-871 at 6,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-847 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-875 at 7,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-873 at 7,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-847 at 7,000 yards
MTB G-875 sunk by BB South Dakota at 7,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-874 at 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-872 at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-847 at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-871 at 8,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-874 at 12,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-871 at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-873 at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-871 at 12,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-847 at 12,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-871 at 12,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-874 at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-873 at 12,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-872 at 12,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-874 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-844
MTB G-846, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-848, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
DD Blue
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-848 engages DD Patterson at 2,000 yards
MTB G-848 engages DD Patterson at 2,000 yards
MTB G-848 engages DD Henley at 2,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-848 at 2,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-848 at 2,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-846 at 2,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-844 at 2,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-848 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-846 engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-848 at 4,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-844 at 4,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-848 at 4,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-846 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-844 at 6,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-844 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MTB G-846 at 9,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-846 at 9,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-844 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-844 at 10,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages MTB G-846 at 10,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-848 at 10,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-846 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-846 at 11,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-848 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-846 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages MTB G-846 at 10,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-844 at 10,000 yards
MTB G-848 sunk by DD Ralph Talbot at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-846 at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-846 at 8,000 yards
MTB G-846 sunk by DD Blue at 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-844 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Henley engages MTB G-844 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 1
DD Wadsworth
DD Wickes
DD Bailey
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby
DD Doyle
DD Queensborough


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Wickes engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Bancroft at 11,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages CL Agano at 8,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages CL Agano at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze sunk by DD Queensborough at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages CL Agano at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Ryuto Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AMc Fukuei Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
DD Wadsworth
DD Wickes
DD Bailey
DD Bancroft
DD Hobby
DD Doyle
DD Queensborough


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
AMc Fukuei Maru sunk by BB Richelieu at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AMc Ryuto Maru sunk by BB Richelieu at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Dili at 71,115

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-56, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stevens

SSX Ha-56 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Stevens
Ha-56 bottoming out ....
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stevens attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Dili at 71,115

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-57, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Queensborough
BB Richelieu
DD Wadsworth
DD Doyle

SSX Ha-57 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Queensborough
Ha-57 bottoming out ....
DD Queensborough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Damar at 75,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-32

Allied Ships
CM Bungaree, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

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

SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes
I-32 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Damar at 74,115

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-54, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Seid
SC-634
SC-633
AM Effective
AM Competent
AM Prevail
AM Inverell
AKA Algol
LSD Carter Hall
AP Gen. R.L.Howze
AK Aludra
AK Bootes
AK Adhara
AK De Grasse
AK Rotanin
AK Murzim
AK Celeno
xAK Florence D.
xAK Knoxville City
xAK Challenger
xAK Trento
xAK American
DE Wileman
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Stadtfeld, on fire

SSX Ha-54 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Seid
DE Wileman fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Harold C. Thomas attacking submerged sub ....
DE Harold C. Thomas is out of ASW ammo
DE Stadtfeld fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Seid attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ponape at 119,113

Japanese Ships
ACM Ma 4

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish

Captain of SS Burrfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Burrfish bottoming out ....
ACM Ma 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ma 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ma 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ma 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ma 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Dili at 71,115

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-58, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Abner Read
DD John Rodgers

SSX Ha-58 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Abner Read
DD John Rodgers attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Ponape at 119,113

Japanese Ships
E Chiburi

Allied Ships
SS Bang, hits 24, heavy damage

SS Bang is located by E Chiburi
Bang bottoming out ....
E Chiburi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chiburi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chiburi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chiburi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chiburi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 8 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
DD Aylwin

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

DD Aylwin firing at Dili


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M8 Zero: 3 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 7 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 5 damaged
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
DD John Rodgers
DD Abner Read

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

DD John Rodgers firing at Dili
DD Abner Read firing at Dili


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 8 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M8 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 4 damaged
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
DD Stevens
DD Stembel

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

DD Stevens firing at Dili
DD Stembel firing at Dili


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 9 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
A6M8 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 6 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 7 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 9 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
DD Bradford
DD Bell
DD Beale
DD Charles Ausburne

Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 9

DD Bradford firing at Dili
DD Bell firing at Dili
DD Beale firing at Dili
DD Charles Ausburne firing at Dili


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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
DD Walker
DD The Sullivans
DD Terry
DD Strong
DD Renshaw
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Runway hits 6
Port hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Oklahoma
BB Oklahoma firing at 110th Division
BB Nevada firing at 110th Division
BB West Virginia firing at 110th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Shortlands
BB Maryland firing at 110th Division
DD Walker firing at 110th Division
DD The Sullivans firing at 110th Division
DD Terry firing at 110th Division
DD Strong firing at 110th Division
DD Renshaw firing at Shortlands
DD Stephen Potter firing at 110th Division
DD Picking firing at 110th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Lautem at 72,115

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton

Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 1

DMS Hambleton firing at Lautem


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Night Naval bombardment of Lautem at 72,115

Allied Ships
DMS Forrest

DMS Forrest firing at 69th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 5 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 16 damaged
N1K5-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M8 Zero: 17 damaged
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 8 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 6 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 14 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Blue

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 23

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at Dili
DD Patterson firing at 3rd Tank/C Division
DD Henley firing at Dili
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Dili
DD Mugford firing at 42nd/C Division
DD Blue firing at Dili


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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
CL Adelaide
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Kane
DD Parrott
DD Litchfield
DD Fox
DD Bulmer
DD Alden

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 2

BB Pennsylvania firing at 110th Division
BB Arizona firing at 110th Division
CL Adelaide firing at Shortlands
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CLAA Prince Robert
DD Kane firing at Shortlands
DD Parrott firing at 110th Division
DD Litchfield firing at 110th Division
DD Fox firing at Shortlands
DD Bulmer firing at Shortlands
DD Alden firing at Shortlands


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 17 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 4 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 11 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 16 damaged
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 10 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 47 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 22 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 16 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M8 Zero: 22 damaged
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
DD Queensborough
DD Doyle
DD Hobby
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
DD Wickes
DD Wadsworth

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

BB Richelieu firing at Dili
DD Queensborough firing at Dili
DD Doyle firing at Dili
DD Hobby firing at Dili
DD Bancroft firing at Dili
DD Bailey firing at Dili
DD Wickes firing at Dili
DD Wadsworth firing at Dili


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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131

Allied Ships
CA Suffolk
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
DD Quiberon
DD Stanly
DD Sproston
DD Spence
DD Sigourney
DD Schroeder
DD Saufley
DD Murray
DD Mullany
DD John Henley
DD Heermann
DD Healy
DD Hazelwood
DD Hall
DD Hale
DD Haggard

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

CA Suffolk firing at 4th Base Force
CA Canberra firing at Shortlands
CA Australia firing at 110th Division
CA Shropshire firing at 110th Division
CA Boston firing at 110th Division
DD Quiberon firing at Shortlands
DD Stanly firing at 110th Division
DD Sproston firing at 110th Division
DD Spence firing at Shortlands
DD Sigourney firing at Shortlands
DD Schroeder firing at Shortlands
DD Saufley firing at 110th Division
DD Murray firing at Shortlands
DD Mullany firing at 110th Division
DD John Henley firing at Shortlands
DD Heermann firing at Shortlands
DD Healy firing at 110th Division
DD Hazelwood firing at 110th Division
DD Hall firing at Shortlands
DD Hale firing at 110th Division
DD Haggard firing at Shortlands


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Pre-Invasion action off Lautem (72,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

268 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Rotherham
DD Quality
DD Quadrant
DD Quickmatch
DD Lamson
PG Charleston, Shell hits 1
PG Isabel
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Highlands

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Rotherham firing at 12th Base Force
12th Base Force firing at DD Rotherham
DD Quality firing at 12th Base Force
DD Quadrant firing at 69th Division
DD Quickmatch firing at 69th Division
DD Lamson firing at 69th Division
PG Charleston firing at 12th Base Force
12th Base Force firing at PG Charleston
PG Isabel fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Quality fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lautem (72,115)

TF 352 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 72,115

Allied ground losses:
638 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 158 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 81 (0 destroyed, 81 disabled)
Vehicles lost 124 (1 destroyed, 123 disabled)

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 4th Marine Div /3
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div


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Invasion Support action off Lautem (72,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

149 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Rotherham
DD Quality, Shell hits 2
DD Quadrant
PG Charleston
PG Isabel
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Highlands

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Quality firing at 12th Base Force
12th Base Force firing at DD Quality
PG Charleston fired at enemy troops
PG Isabel fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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TF 207 encounters mine field at Saumlaki (78,117)

Allied Ships
YMS-245

9 mines cleared


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TF 365 encounters mine field at Lautem (72,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage

12th Base Force firing at DMS Boggs
12th Base Force firing at DMS Trevor
DMS Boggs firing at 12th Base Force
12th Base Force firing at DMS Boggs
12th Base Force firing at DMS Trevor
12th Base Force firing at DMS Boggs
12th Base Force firing at DMS Trevor
12th Base Force firing at DMS Trevor
28 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
DD Chew, Shell hits 3
DD Schley, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Ward, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Talbot, Shell hits 1

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
DD Akizuki engages DD Talbot at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Akigumo at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Ward at 16,000 yards
DD Ward engages DD Kazegumo at 16,000 yards
DD Schley engages DD Akizuki at 16,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Akigumo at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Schley engages DD Kazegumo at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Ward at 14,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Schley at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Chew at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Ward at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Schley at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chew at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Talbot at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Schley at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Chew at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Schley at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Ward at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Chew at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Talbot at 13,000 yards
DD Ward engages DD Akigumo at 13,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Schley at 13,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Kazegumo at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Chew at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Schley, heavy fires
DD Ward, on fire
DD Talbot

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 26,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Japanese Escort TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Schley, heavy fires
DD Ward, on fire
DD Talbot

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 27,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
McFall, E. crosses the 'T'
DD Talbot engages DD Yunagi at 16,000 yards
DD Ward engages DD Yunagi at 16,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Chew at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Yunagi at 13,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Yunagi at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Yunagi at 11,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ward at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Talbot collides with DD Schley at 71 , 115
DD Talbot engages DD Yunagi at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ward at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Ward engages DD Yunagi at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wetar Island at 72,114, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau, Shell hits 2
DD Abner Read
DD John Rodgers

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Whiting, F. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD John Rodgers at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD John Rodgers at 10,000 yards
DD Abner Read engages DD Hatsuyuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD John Rodgers at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 7,000 yards
Kamiura, Junnari orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Abner Read at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages DD Hatsuyuki at 17,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Hatsuyuki at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-844

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Bell
DD Bradford

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 21,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Leeson, RA crosses the 'T'
DD Bradford engages MTB G-844 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Bradford engages MTB G-844 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Bradford engages MTB G-844 at 10,000 yards
DD Beale engages MTB G-844 at 10,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages MTB G-844 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Beale engages MTB G-844 at 13,000 yards
DD Bell engages MTB G-844 at 13,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages MTB G-844 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Bradford engages MTB G-844 at 17,000 yards
DD Bell engages MTB G-844 at 17,000 yards
DD Beale engages MTB G-844 at 17,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages MTB G-844 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Bradford engages MTB G-844 at 18,000 yards
DD Bell engages MTB G-844 at 18,000 yards
DD Beale engages MTB G-844 at 18,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages MTB G-844 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Asagao, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Bell
DD Bradford

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
DD Beale engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages E Asagao at 11,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Asagao at 11,000 yards
DD Beale engages E Asagao at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Asagao at 9,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Asagao at 9,000 yards
Komura, G. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Asagao at 7,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Asagao at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Asagao at 9,000 yards
DD Beale engages E Asagao at 9,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages E Asagao at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Asagao at 13,000 yards
DD Bell engages E Asagao at 13,000 yards
DD Beale engages E Asagao at 13,000 yards
Leeson, RA orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Bradford engages E Asagao at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-847
MTB G-871
MTB G-872
MTB G-873
MTB G-874

Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Schley, heavy fires
DD Ward, on fire
DD Talbot

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wetar Island at 72,114, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 39, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Laffey
DD McCalla
DD Barton

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Bass, O.R. crosses the 'T'
DD Isokaze engages DD Young at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD McCalla at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Isokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Young at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Barton at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD McCalla at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Young at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Young at 11,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
Yatsushiro, Sukeyo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Barton at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Barton at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Young at 18,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Laffey at 18,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Barton at 13,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Laffey at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Laffey at 9,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Isokaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Young engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD McCalla at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wetar Island at 72,114, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
DD Blue
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,114, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
DD Tingey

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Dili at 71,115

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-31

Allied Ships
PT-126
PT-123
PT-117
PT-114

SSX Ha-31 is sighted by escort
Ha-31 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-847
MTB G-871
MTB G-872
MTB G-873
MTB G-874

Allied Ships
PT-113
PT-114
PT-115
PT-116
PT-117
PT-118
PT-120
PT-121
PT-122
PT-123
PT-126
PT-127

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Pearo, C.N. gains tactical advantage
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-847
MTB G-871
MTB G-872
MTB G-873
MTB G-874

Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Schley, heavy fires
DD Ward, on fire
DD Talbot

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 19,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Manokwari at 88,104

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Aspro, hits 4, heavy damage

SS Aspro launches 4 torpedoes at DD Takanami
Aspro diving deep ....
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Dili at 71,114

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Surf

SS Surf launches 6 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Ponape at 119,113

Japanese Ships
AMc Yahada Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Choun Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish

SS Burrfish launches 6 torpedoes at AMc Yahada Maru
Burrfish bottoming out ....
AMc Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 44

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 114,138 (Lunga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 114,138 (Lunga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
8 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Air Army /3 ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Air Army /3 ...


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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Babar , at 76,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
PT-62, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babar , at 76,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 23

No Japanese losses

Port hits 11
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 54

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Talasea , at 103,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Talasea , at 103,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 109,131 (Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 114,138 (Lunga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-84r Frank x 40

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 10 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Tone

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
248th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dili at 70,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maumere at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shikano Maru
xAK Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai/C with Ki-43-IV Oscar (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Chowa Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on Buka , at 109,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 18
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Long Island , at 100,124

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Anson I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Anson I: 2 damaged
Anson I: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Anson I bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
P-38H Lightning x 21
P-38J Lightning x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Ki-84r Frank x 33

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Tone

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
48 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Training flight from 31st Sentai has been caught up in attack


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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 8
Wildcat V x 6
P-38J Lightning x 21
FM-2 Wildcat x 46
TBF-1 Avenger x 64
TBM-1C Avenger x 81

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kogyoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Albacore I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Hokutai Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on Umboi Island , at 100,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet



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Invasion Support action off Lautem (72,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
PG Charleston
PG Isabel
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Highlands

PG Charleston fired at enemy troops
PG Isabel fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Wetar Island (72,114)

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Quilliam
APA Storm King
DD Rapid

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

DD Quilliam firing at 3rd South Seas Det.
DD Quilliam fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wetar Island (72,114)

TF 358 troops unloading over beach at Wetar Island, 72,114

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (0 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (0 destroyed, 30 disabled)



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Pre-Invasion action off Lautem (72,115)

282 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK American
DE Wileman
DE Harold C. Thomas
SC-634
SC-633
AKA Algol

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK American at 15,000 yards
DE Harold C. Thomas firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
SC-634 fired at enemy troops
SC-633 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lautem (72,115)

TF 435 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 72,115

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

15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 2nd Australian Div /26


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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21503 troops, 155 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 778

Defending force 44356 troops, 568 guns, 646 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
1st/A Division
69th Division
1st/C Division
12th Base Force
26th Special Base Force
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
165th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd Marine Division
4th Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
I Australian Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment


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Ground combat at Wetar Island (72,114)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2991 troops, 12 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 2914 troops, 27 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Assaulting units:
3rd South Seas Det.
71st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 324 troops, 17 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Defending force 13766 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
110th Division
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force


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Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3528 troops, 121 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1270

Defending force 32934 troops, 408 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 32 (31 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (33 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
13th Australian Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
24th Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
209th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/7 Cavalry Cdo Battalion

Defending units:
8th Division
1st Raiding Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
7th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Ind.AA Gun Co
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Air Defense AA Regiment
39th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.AA Gun Co
52nd JNAF AF Unit
3rd Air Division
8th Base Force
3rd JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
30th JNAF AF Unit /1
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
3rd Air Defense AA Regiment
42nd JNAF AF Unit /1


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Ground combat at Taberfane (82,117)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20257 troops, 296 guns, 506 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 5625 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied adjusted assault: 208

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
959 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (9 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Australian Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
61st JNAF AF Unit
55th Const Co
28th JNAF AF Unit
34th Ind. Engr Rgt /1


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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,116)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18902 troops, 306 guns, 343 vehicles, Assault Value = 561

Defending force 2684 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 223

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 74 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Regiment
7th Infantry Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade


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55th Const Co Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!

28th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Taberfane

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Aru Island

 

la dea bendata di Yu gli avrebbe fatto affondare i miei 3 dd usando solo le fionde dei marinai jappo. anche gli incontri seguenti: come fanno i tuoi dd a essere così letali?!

 

C'è scritto DD ma è come avere dei CL quando sono Fletcher...

 

sì, ma dove c'è scritto CA per i jappo è come se fosse scritto BB. e lì vedo 3 cl contro una BB e 4 dd, e li massacrano. idem i naval bmb. fanno più danni i dd us che le bb!

 

Su CA-BB non so, sul fatto delle fantastiche prestazioni dei DD della US Navy avevo assolutamente notato anche io, sono eccezionali.

 

non può farmi che un enorme piacere.