AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 10, 42
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TF 200 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)
 
Allied Ships
      AM Abraham Crijnssen
 
3 mines cleared
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kirakira  at 116,140
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-10
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Koonda, Shell hits 9,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Koonda is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 attacking xAKL Koonda on the surface
 
 
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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
 
2.95in PackHowitzer battery firing at AMC Asaka Maru
 
 
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TF 200 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)
 
Allied Ships
      AM Abraham Crijnssen
 
5 mines cleared
 
 
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Submarine attack near Waipapakauri  at 118,182
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-1
 
Allied Ships
      AG Sirius, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
AG Sirius is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at AG Sirius
 
 
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Sub vs Sub: SS Tuna attacking SS I-7  at 114,113  - near Truk
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-7
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tuna
 
SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 20
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      4 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 100th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 78
      G4M1 Betty x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      181 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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
       5 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 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd War Area  ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd War Area  ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      24 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 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
 
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 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 14th Chinese Base Force, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Waipapakauri  at 118,182
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-1
 
Allied Ships
      AG Sirius, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Arashi
      DD Nowaki
      LSD Kashi Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      146 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
DD Arashi firing at Bandjermasin Base Force
DD Nowaki firing at SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
DD Arashi fired at enemy troops
DD Nowaki fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)
 
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
 
Japanese ground losses:
      595 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 81 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 24 (0 destroyed, 24 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
 
 
