AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 21, 42
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-21 attacking SS Searaven  at 113,111  - near Truk
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-21
 
Allied Ships
      SS Searaven
 
SS I-21 launches 4 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
 
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      CA Houston
      CA Indianapolis
      DD Craven
      APA President Polk
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      49 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CA Houston firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
CA Indianapolis firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
DD Craven firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
 
TF 163 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
 
Allied ground losses:
      619 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 86 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 120 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 64 (0 destroyed, 64 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)
 
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine/C Div /3
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
 
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      CA Houston
      CA Indianapolis
      DD Craven
      DD Ralph Talbot
      APA President Polk
      DD Jarvis
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      82 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CA Houston firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
CA Indianapolis firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
DD Ralph Talbot firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
DD Craven fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 21
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 60
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      201 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 24 (9 destroyed, 15 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 10 (7 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Fld AA Gun Co  ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA Division, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      77 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 47th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      51 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 18
      P-38F Lightning x 25
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 12
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA Division, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Torokina (109,130)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 402 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied adjusted assault: 12 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 1 
 
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Torokina !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd USMC Parachute Bn /1
 
 
