AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 09, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Rossel Island (105,137)
 
TF 279 troops unloading over beach at Rossel Island, 105,137
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Cebu (80,86)
 
76 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Fubuki
      AMC Asaka Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      56 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
DD Fubuki firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
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 Cebu (80,86)
 
TF 286 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86
 
Japanese ground losses:
      549 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 62 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)
 
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Fubuki
      DD Inazuma
      AMC Asaka Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      36 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
DD Inazuma firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
DD Fubuki fired at enemy troops
DD Inazuma fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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ASW attack near Malacca  at 49,82
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Kasasagi, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
      TB Hatsukari
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kasasagi
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 112 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)
 
Allied Ships
      PF Honomu
 
1 mine cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 36
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 78
      G4M1 Betty x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      286 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      42 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      36 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
      Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39D Airacobra x 12
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Asaka Maru
      DD Fubuki
 
75mm Field Gun battery firing at AMC Asaka Maru
 
 
