23 Janvier 1942
Bataille de la mer Banda
La flotte ennemi repart vers le nord c'est ce que j’attendais. en cours de route elle attaque encore quelques navires, mais cette fois j'arrive à abattre un A6M2... même si je perd 2 chasseurs P-40.. Ma flotte de croiseur se place sur la route probable de retraite pour une intervention le lendemain. 10 Navires doit normalement composer la flotte nippone.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,116
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N1 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAKL Bordvik, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Bataille mer de Corail V2
La aussi la flotte aéronavale nippone frappe encore et on ne peut rien n'y faire... 14 Navires coulés, certes vide mais quand même ça fait mal. En général je dois toucher 3/4 XAK par jour donc en moins de 5 jours je remplace les pertes fort heureusement.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 135,163
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Steel Navigator, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Admiral Cole
xAK Canadian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Julia Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Walter Luckenbach
xAK Steel Trader, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Steel Exporter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DM Breese
xAK Idaho
xAK Alabaman, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Coast Trader, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Massive explosion on xAK Steel Navigator
Massive explosion on xAK Julia Luckenbach
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 135,163
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Alaskan, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Walter Luckenbach
xAK Steel Seafarer, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DM Breese
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 135,163
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DM Breese
xAK Julia Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DM Ramsay
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 135,163
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 71
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Walter Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Idaho
xAK William Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Steel Trader, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK J.L. Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Admiral Cole, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Steel Exporter, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Fort ehuresement j'ai d'autres secteurs que le maritimes ou j'ai plus de reussite, comme à Ragoon ou ma chasseintervient avec nos nouveaux Hurricane IIb face au A6M2 Zéro. beau succes du jours, 25% des chasseurs ennemis seront detruit.
Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 10
Hurricane IIb Trop x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Puis en chine toujours on envoi au tapis de nombreux bombardiers.
Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 84,58 , near Amoy
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 84,58 , near Amoy
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Une belle journée de chasse qui se traduit par 26 appareils ennemis détruits dont 8 A6M2!
COL Olson, A.E. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Laughlin, C.H. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 3
1LT Shilling, E. of AVG/3rd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
WO Leetham, J.H. of No.232 (P) Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Brewer, P.M. of No.232 (P) Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
CPT Sandell, R.J. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Kwan L. of 5th FG/17th FS CAF is credited with kill number 2
2LT Wolf, S.C. of 24th PG/3rd PS is credited with kill number 2
FO Chu, C. of 5th FG/17th FS CAF is credited with kill number 3
2LT Heath A. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
2LT Duncan, R.P. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Duncan, R.P. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 3
2LT Heath A. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 4
2LT Heath A. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 5
2LT Rosbert, C.J. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Duncan, R.P. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 4
Note: le KB perd 1 B5N2 Kate en Ops Se décompte sera interessant d'ici quelques jours....