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Molon Labe · 02-23-23, 09:36 AM

10 December 1943
USS Ray lost in attack against surface action group, Port Blair evacuation in progress while under air attack

Philippine Sea
USS Ray attempted an attack against a task force of 1 CA, 3 CL, and 5 DD off Legaspi, and missed. Ray was sunk in the counterattack.

The Hoe was in the same area and made a failed attack on a PB. It missed but only took slight damage before it escaped.

Near Leyte, the Flying Fish got a little bit of revenge, sinking a subchaser.

DEI
Air Raids:
Makassar (sweep): 9 Corsairs vs 3 Georges--2 Georges shot down. Followup by 25 P-40N5s--no joy.
Makassar (ground forces): 12 casualties
Ambon (ground forces and airbase): 3 casualties, 2 airbase hits
Kendari (airbase): 3 hits
Surabaya (sweep): 3 P-38s vs 4 Tojos and 5 Nicks: no losses. 22 P-38s vs 4 Tojos and 5 Nicks: 2 Nicks, 3 Tojos shot down.

The sweeps at Surabaya are meant to decrease the risk of a proper port attack by heavy bombers tomorrow.

Land combat:
Ambon: Japanese bombardment attack - 4 allied casualties

Burma
Air Raids:
Rahaeng (ground forces): 0 casualties
near Rangoon (ground forces): 5 vehicles lost

At Port Blair, 7 B-24s attacked the port opposed by a CAP of 20 Georges and 3 Tonies. The fighters were mostly ineffective with no victories and 2 Georges shot down by the bombers. One already heavily damaged cargo ship was hit by a bomb--no other damage. A second wave of 3 bombers came with 7 P-38s escorting. They shot down 4 more Georges but did no damage on the ground.

4 B-25Gs followed that up. 4 Georges attempted to intercept but failed--this was a low-level attack and the fighters were at 41,000 feet.
xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Chowa Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
+140 enemy troop casualties reported

So the evacuation is proceeding but at least I hurt them a little in the process. The British CVBG is currently sprinting here to try to catch them before they finish loading.

Truk
Bombing port and ground forces: Sub in port hit 3 times, confirmed sunk (same sub as yesterday). 2 port hits, 63 casualties

Land combat:
Allied deliberate attack - forts reduced to Level 0, casualties 1415(J) to 175 (A). So close!

China
Air Raids:
Sinyang (ground forces): 10 casualties
Anking (ground forces): 0 casualties
Kiukiang (ground forces): 0 casualties

Papua New Guinea
Deliberate attack at Hollandia, casualties 110 to 8, forts reduced to Level 2.

02-23-23, 09:36 AM	#750
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	10 December 1943 USS Ray lost in attack against surface action group, Port Blair evacuation in progress while under air attack Philippine Sea USS Ray attempted an attack against a task force of 1 CA, 3 CL, and 5 DD off Legaspi, and missed. Ray was sunk in the counterattack. The Hoe was in the same area and made a failed attack on a PB. It missed but only took slight damage before it escaped. Near Leyte, the Flying Fish got a little bit of revenge, sinking a subchaser. DEI Air Raids: Makassar (sweep): 9 Corsairs vs 3 Georges--2 Georges shot down. Followup by 25 P-40N5s--no joy. Makassar (ground forces): 12 casualties Ambon (ground forces and airbase): 3 casualties, 2 airbase hits Kendari (airbase): 3 hits Surabaya (sweep): 3 P-38s vs 4 Tojos and 5 Nicks: no losses. 22 P-38s vs 4 Tojos and 5 Nicks: 2 Nicks, 3 Tojos shot down. The sweeps at Surabaya are meant to decrease the risk of a proper port attack by heavy bombers tomorrow. Land combat: Ambon: Japanese bombardment attack - 4 allied casualties Burma Air Raids: Rahaeng (ground forces): 0 casualties near Rangoon (ground forces): 5 vehicles lost At Port Blair, 7 B-24s attacked the port opposed by a CAP of 20 Georges and 3 Tonies. The fighters were mostly ineffective with no victories and 2 Georges shot down by the bombers. One already heavily damaged cargo ship was hit by a bomb--no other damage. A second wave of 3 bombers came with 7 P-38s escorting. They shot down 4 more Georges but did no damage on the ground. 4 B-25Gs followed that up. 4 Georges attempted to intercept but failed--this was a low-level attack and the fighters were at 41,000 feet. xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Chowa Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage +140 enemy troop casualties reported So the evacuation is proceeding but at least I hurt them a little in the process. The British CVBG is currently sprinting here to try to catch them before they finish loading. Truk Bombing port and ground forces: Sub in port hit 3 times, confirmed sunk (same sub as yesterday). 2 port hits, 63 casualties Land combat: Allied deliberate attack - forts reduced to Level 0, casualties 1415(J) to 175 (A). So close! China Air Raids: Sinyang (ground forces): 10 casualties Anking (ground forces): 0 casualties Kiukiang (ground forces): 0 casualties Papua New Guinea Deliberate attack at Hollandia, casualties 110 to 8, forts reduced to Level 2. __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 02-23-23 at 10:27 AM.