[WITP AE] - VengeneAARce - Interdit à Esteban79

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5 Janvier 1942 - Belle journée dans les cieux

Avant le vif des sujets de cette violente journée, on coule PB un proche de Rabaul! Les sous-marin hollandais sont à la fête dans le secteur.

Sub attack near Kavieng at 106,121

Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Shinsei Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS O20




Deux zone principale de combat ce jour, Port Blair/Ragoon et la chine.

Port Blair, nous avons un petite flotte qui ravitaille Port Blair, ainsi qu'une autre qui décharge un régiment à Ragoon. La flotte de Port Blair n'a pas de chasseur en couverture, par contre à Ragoon on a mis le paquet, avec deux escadrilles des tigres volants, la 3eme opérant en chine.

Notre petit cargo quitte Port Blair et tombe sur un sous marin, dommage pour lui.

Submarine attack near Port Blair at 45,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
xAKL Memphis City, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Puis à Ragoon voici les torpilleurs Nells avec leurs escortes, sauf que le premier raid arrive sans escorte, et la c'est le massacre... sur 18 torpilleurs, 13 sont abattus....



Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 13 destroyed

No Allied losses


Puis en retard un raid de zéro pour éclaircir mes chasseurs, mais qui ne rencontre pas un grand succès!



Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Ensuite les raids s'enchainent et on continue a détruire un maximum de torpilleurs, même si plusieurs transport sont touchés.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Hong Peng
xAP Poelau Telo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Hong Siang
KV Freesia

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
KV Freesia
xAP Hong Siang

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Hong Siang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kelantan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk




Mais le bilan est lourd, 27 nell et 4 betty détruit + 2chasseurs japonnais pour la perte de 3 chasseurs de notre coté + 3 transport XAp de faible tonnage.


Vous pensiez que c'était fini?
Ben non on va aussi faire un carton en chine avec les tigres volants et les I-15 chinois



Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 3
H81-A3 x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses


Le bilan: 60 Bombardiers Japonais détruit !!!! Hooooooooooooo ça fait mal ça! Avec tout leurs pilotes de tués ou de capturés



Pour vous donner une idée de l'escadrille des tigres volants en chines. Les 4 premiers pilotes sont retirés de l'escadrille pour être réaffecté dans une autre au abord de l’Australie! papy n' a pas volé sa renommé, il est actuellement le second meilleur pilotes de tout le contingent allié!





2LT Older, C.H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
CPT Cavanah, H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Older, C.H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 3
2LT Older, C.H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 4
1LT Conant, E. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
CPT Cavanah, H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 3
CPT Cavanah, H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 4
2LT Heath A. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Kramer W. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 6
1LT Kramer W. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 7
1LT Kramer W. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 8
MAJ Boyington, G. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5 AS!
1LT Aclan, G.M. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Aclan, G.M. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
CPT Leibolt, E. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Croft, J. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5 AS!
MAJ Boyington, G. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 6
MAJ Hunan T. of 5th FG/17th FS CAF is credited with kill number 2
MAJ Boyington, G. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 7
1LT Conant, E. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 3
1LT Jernstedt, K. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Hodges, F. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Schiel, F. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2


Le seul point noir de la journée concerne le bombardement de notre base à Borneo

Night Naval bombardment of Singkawang at 56,88

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Natori
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2

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6 Janvier 1942

On l'avait vu venir, mais on ne pouvait rien, les Japonnais bombardent Ambon...

Night Naval bombardment of Ambon at 76,109 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 3 damaged
139WH-3: 7 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Port hits 4

Au nord de la nouvelle guinée, Débarquement japonnais... la aussi on en peut pas faire grand chose, mais mes bombardier interviennent mais sans succés car nos pilotes ne sont pas tres bon.

Amphibious Assault at Madang

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madang at 97,123

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
CM Takashima
xAK Kazan Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson I bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x Hudson I bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

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7 Janvier 1942



Autour de truk , nos sous-marin hollandais font régner la mort!!



Sub attack near Truk at 110,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Turuga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 19
xAK Tarushima Maru
xAK Ginyo Maru
xAK Yamahagi Maru
SC Ch 20

Allied Ships
SS O16

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

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8 Janvier 1942

Journée calme sauf à Port Blair ou les pistes sont violemment bombardées. En chine étonnamment on voit de moins en moins de bombardier.....

Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 78

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 3

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9 Janvier 1942



En chine, comme dab, on descend quelques avions. Les japonnais s’intéresse fortement à Ragoon et port Blair ou l'on voit passer des chasseurs à longueur de journée. pas de réaction de notre part à ces provocations.

Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 85,58 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

2LT Hoffman, L. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
2LT Lewis U. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Aclan, G.M. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 4

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10 Janvier 1942


Opération bombardement de Tarakan.

2tant donné que les forces japonaises de surface on toute fait retour en arrière dans le secteur, nous nous décidons à essayer de bombarder Tarakan, Centre pétrolier.
Mais sur le chemin nous croisons un sous-marin, le I-164 qui sera fortement secoué par notre escorte. Mais notre opération est découverte... Doit on continuer? c'est probablement trop risqué!





ASW attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 5

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Houston
CL Boise
CL Dragon
DD Pillsbury
DD Paul Jones
DD Electra
DD Thracian
DD Stewart


Plus au nord de Borneo, les japonnais débarques à Sambas, mais avant de prendre la ville, nos appareils depuis Singapour vont toucher quelques navires.



Morning Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamakura Maru
AMC Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Tango Maru

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Huzi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 lb GP Bomb




Puis la messe est dite...



Sinon à Kuala Lumpur... la ville est prise sans grande résistance. l'étau se resserre autour de Singapour.
Depuis Malacca j’ai mis en place un pont pour récupérer quelques unités combattantes afin de compléter des divisions!


Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12059 troops, 112 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 463 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 776

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 258 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

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11 Janvier 1942

Notre attaque sur Tarakan est annulé,nous allons plutôt essayer d'attaquer la flotte qui débarque au nord e Bornée, à Sambas
L'idée est bonne, une flotte de combat est engagé par un de nos sous-marins... apparemment avec un cuirassé.

ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Kumano
CL Kuma
DD Mikazuki
TB Kamo
TB Tomozuru
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-37

A Sambas justement nos bombardier attaquent cette fois encore la flotte japonaise, mais rencontre des Ki-43. Quelques un arrivent à passer et un Wirraway déposera une bombe sur un transport.





Morning Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
AMC Aikoku Maru
CL Isuzu


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Mais c'est en chine que le tigre volant prélèvent encore quelques bombardiers aux jap!! ca va finir par lui couter cher tout ca.



Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 85,59 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

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


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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 85,59 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

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



1LT Aclan, G.M. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5 Félécitons ce nouvel As!
2LT Kellogg C. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ellis P. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2

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12 janvier 1942

A Sambas avant mon attaque j’envoie un petit navire en éclaireur.... Ben voila on ne va pas y aller cette fois non plus.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Sambas at 57,88, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Ashigara
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
ML No. 310, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

De plus ma flotte est repéré par un sous-marin, qui par contre rentrera avec quelques bosses.



ASW attack near Ketapang at 54,93

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 3

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CL Boise
CL Dragon
DD Pillsbury
DD Paul Jones
DD Electra
DD Thracian
DD Stewart

A Tarakan justement nos avions ont décollé!! Bingo, un de nos swordfish avec sa torpille arrive à toucher le Cuirassé Haruna! En voila bon pour les réparations.



Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
BB Haruna

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 6 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo

En chine toujours quelques bombardiers de moins!



Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 85,58 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed

2LT Lewis U. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
1LT Cross, J.D. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Probst, R. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 4

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13 janvier 1942 - Le KB attaque

Le Kb est complétement passé inaperçu, mes bases n'étant pas encore 100% opérationnel! On passe pas loin de la correctionnel avec nos CV a un jour de navigation du KB, ouf... les escadrilles étaient toutes à l'entrainement.





Morning Air attack on TF, near Enderbury Island at 161,139

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
AK Alchiba
AK Castor, Bomb hits 1
xAK Florence D., Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage


A Ragoon on intercepte les Ki-43 et on en détruit de nombreux.



Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed


Et en chine As usal...




Afternoon Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 85,59 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Encore une belle journée de chasse. on perd de nombreux Catalina sur une attaque raté.



Deux nouveaux As!!!
2LT Hoffman, L. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 4
2LT Hoffman, L. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5
1LT Probst, R. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5
1LT Probst, R. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 6
1LT Probst, R. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 7
1LT Neri, F.V. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2

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14 Janvier 1942

Le KB continue sa promenade et je lui laisse quelques navires à détruire, afin de sauver les autres! Mais c'est un maigre butin au vue de l’énergie dépensée.



Morning Air attack on TF, near Jarvis Island at 167,139

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A1 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Castor, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP St. Mihel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage


Ragoon c'est la même, mais cette fois nos pilotes souffrent face aux A6M2... Mon stock de H81-A3 est à 0....



Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses


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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 4 destroyed

Et à Port Blair on voit tout les jours passer des centaines d'avions...


Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

10 H81-A3 détruit. je vais passer une escadrille sur P39-D, seul appareil avec un peu de réserve.



Nos pilotes progressent et c'est bien !
MAJ Overend, E.F. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Conant, E. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 4
1LT McMillan, G.B. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Laughlin, C.H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2

[Oulig]

15 &16 Janvier 1942- ça s’accélère...


Le KB continue sa promenade...



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 174,132

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 13, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 167,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Castor, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fanning Island at 169,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP St. Mihel, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Mais surtout dans la zone de Guadalcanal voila une flotte qui arrive.... heureusement je la repéré avant son arrive sur Tulagi ou mes navires étaient entrain de décharger les dernières troupes de défense du secteur. Mes flottes a Nedi sont par contre encore pleine de troupes et vont arrêter temporairement de décharger des troupes.
AU cas ou une flotte de croiseurs quitte l’Australie, on ne sait jamais. Mes deux CV sont a 1 jour de Suva et vont remonter vers la zone, car le KB n’étant pas là je ne crains pas grand chose.



Sinon on prélève notre du sur les bombardiers japonnais. combien de temps va t il laisser faire cela?



Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 85,58 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

En même temps ses chasseurs sont pris ailleurs.... Ragoon, Port blair & Singapour subissent des raid mais je ne lance pas encore de chasseur.



Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 32

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

A Ragoon raid surprise.. ouille ca fait mal!
!

Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DE Jumna, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
HDML 1104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 4



Autre infos, une flotte est entrain de venir vers Ambon...

1LT Cross, J.D. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
1LT Cross, J.D. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 4

[Oulig]

17 janvier 1942

Les sous-marins japonnais sont partout...



Sub attack near Gorong at 81,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 1

Allied Ships
AO TAN 2
TK Talang Akar
AM Warrnambool

Puis c’est vers Tulagi que la première action de la journée se passe avec l’attaque de notre flotte de transport. Heureusement nos destroyeurs vont faire écran efficacement à la grande surprise des japonnais. en effet le mauvais temps et le fait qu'il n'y ait pas de lune a joué pour nous cette fois!



Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 1
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 3
AP U.S. Grant, Shell hits 2
xAP Mariposa, Shell hits 1
xAK Horace Luckenbach, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Susan Luckenbach

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 11,000 yards



Mais cependant un de nos transports coulera.


Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
xAK Chatanooga City, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Les japonnais vont ils poursuivent nos navires? mes CV sont presque sur zone et le KB est loin.

Le reste de la journée se passe dans les airs, cette fois à Ragoon on lance nos nouveaux Hurricane... On va faire un beau carton même si on perd de nombreux appareils aussi.



Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Jumna, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
HDML 1103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML 1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 5


Bilan final, 8 chasseurs détruits et 8 torpilleurs, certes pour la perte de 6 chasseurs de notre coté.



1LT Hill, D.L. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
PO Doyle C. of No.232 (P) Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Doyle C. of No.232 (P) Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
1LT Hedman, R. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2

[Oulig]

18 Janvier 1942

Les japonnais continue à prendre nos bases au nord de la nouvelle guinée
Amphibious Assault at Aitape (95,118)

Zone Tulagi

Voila la situation en début de nuit. les croiseurs lourds japonnais était à Tulagi. je supposais un bombardement de la base. Mais la flotte a disparu. A-t-elle fait route vers le sud comme je l’espère?



Le KB est toujours loin, et nos CV sont prêt pour le lendemain si les croiseurs lourds japonnais descendent jusqu'à Espiritu Santo.




La seul action du jour se passe à coté de Java.



ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Barker

[Oulig]

19 Janvier 1942


Zone de Tulagi

Surprise pas d’attaque de nuit sur aucune de nos bases, mais au petit matin nos avions nous informe que la flotte de croiseur est proche de Espiritu Santo. Nos deux CV sont à portés et 33 bombardiers décollent. Pas de chasse attendu au dessus des croiseurs. 33 bombardiers survolent la flotte ennemi et fonce dessus..... pour ne toucher qu'une seul fois les navires japonnais! Mais c’est quoi cette bande d'incapable??????
Est ce du à la pluie?



Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,149

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 22
TBD-1 Devastator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa
DD Nenohi
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka



Heureusement l’après midi, nos aviateurs sont un peu mieux réveillés Le croiseur lourd Furutaka est particulièrement touché par cette attaque et semble mal en point.





Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,149

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
TBD-1 Devastator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa
DD Hatsushima
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 2, on fire


Bilan 3 croiseurs touché, peut être un coulé. Il va faire demi-tour je pense.
Ca tombe bien nous avons deux flottes de croiseur au nord à 3 Hex (pas de screen désolé, amis ce sont les deux nuages sur le screen d'avant) que l'on va essayer de rassembler afin d'avoir 4 croiseurs lourds et 4 croiseur léger. Plus au nord nous avons une dizaine de sous-marin, hollandais et model Sxx avec des torpilles qui fonctionnent.
Le seul risque est que le KB a vitesse max pourrait être sur zone, mais a t il assez de fuel pour cela? On va décaler vers l'Australie nos CV pour ne pas prendre de risque.
Par contre je commence à douter de l'utilité des TBD-1 Devastator, je me demande si il ne serait pas plus judicieux de n'avoir que des SBD-3 Dauntless sur mes portes-avions.

Le Furutaka, premier croiseur lourd lancé par les Japonnais en 1926... détruit des le deuxième mois de la guerre



Sinon ailleurs la flotte japonnais vient de passer Ambon sans lancer d’attaque. il semble se diriger vers Darwin.
Et plus au nord, nos Seagull, ayant déjà touché de nombreux navire, attaque des cuirassés.... Bon on en touche un mais avec des bombe de 100lbs (45kg).... il doit bien rigoler.



Morning Air attack on TF, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 damaged
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1


Bon une plutôt bonne journée! La suite le 20 janvier 1941

[Emp_Palpatine]

Par contre je commence à douter de l'utilité des TBD-1 Devastator, je me demande si il ne serait pas plus judicieux de n'avoir que des SBD-3 Dauntless sur mes portes-avions.

Je ne sais pas comment il est modélisé dans le jeu, mais s'il a des performances proches de l'historicité, autant avoir des Dauntless.