AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 42
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ASW attack near Malacca  at 49,82
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch 9
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Rennell Island  at 112,144
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26
 
Allied Ships
      DD Blue
      DD Helm
 
SS I-26 is located by DD Blue
I-26 diving deep ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Rennell Island  at 112,144
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26
 
Allied Ships
      DD McCall, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
      DD Maury
 
SS I-26 launches 2 torpedoes at DD McCall
I-26 diving deep ....
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-26 eludes ASW attack from DD Maury 
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury attacking submerged sub ....
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury attacking submerged sub ....
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 15
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 13
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 14
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd RTA Division, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 33
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      129 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
      B-25B Mitchell x 36
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
      P-38F Lightning x 18
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Oil hits 4
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking Magwe  ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking Magwe  ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 10
      B-25B Mitchell x 10
      P-38F Lightning x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 105434 troops, 727 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3780
 
Defending force 12451 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
 
Allied adjusted assault: 3269 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 107 
 
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4572 casualties reported
         Squads: 279 destroyed, 118 disabled
         Non Combat: 128 destroyed, 96 disabled
         Engineers: 26 destroyed, 10 disabled
      Guns lost 39 (23 destroyed, 16 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 23 (6 destroyed, 17 disabled)
      Units retreated 3
 
Allied ground losses:
      2616 casualties reported
         Squads: 13 destroyed, 169 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
      Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    37th Chinese Corps
    94th Chinese Corps
    68th Chinese Corps
    14th Chinese Corps
    18th Chinese Corps
    10th Chinese Corps
    3rd New Chinese Corps
    66th Chinese Corps
    31st Group Army
    19th Group Army
    57th AT Gun Regiment
    9th War Area 
    20th Group Army
    30th Group Army
    7th Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    34th/A Division
    34th/B Division
    34th/C Division
 
 
