AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 22, 42
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Sub attack near Mussau Island  at 104,120
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Takunan Maru #2
      PB Takuna Maru #6
      PB Shonon Maru #11
      xAK Nikki Maru
      xAK Brasil Maru
      PB Takuna Maru #7
 
Allied Ships
      SS Salmon
 
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Takunan Maru #2
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      APA Hugh L. Scott
      CA Indianapolis
      CA Houston
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      APA Henry T. Allen
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      APA Wharton
      CA Indianapolis
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      APA President Monroe
      CA Indianapolis
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131
 
Allied Ships
      BB North Carolina
      BB New Mexico
      BC Repulse
      CA Exeter
      CA Cornwall
      CA Canberra
      CA Australia
      DD Scout
      DD Litchfield
      DD Aylwin
      DD Porter
      DD O'Brien
 
Japanese ground losses:
      384 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2
 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina
BB North Carolina firing at Shortlands 
BB New Mexico firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
BC Repulse firing at Shortlands 
CA Exeter firing at Shortlands 
CA Cornwall firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
CA Canberra firing at Shortlands 
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
DD Scout firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
DD Litchfield firing at Shortlands 
DD Aylwin firing at Shortlands 
DD Porter firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
DD O'Brien firing at 1st GEACPS Brigade
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st GEACPS Brigade, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st GEACPS Brigade, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 48
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 30
      P-38F Lightning x 24
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 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 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 36
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      46 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
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  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
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
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
 
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      SC-520
      SC-518
      xAP Burwah
 
Allied ground losses:
      46 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
 
SC-520 fired at enemy troops
SC-518 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 1,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
 
TF 196 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 12319 troops, 287 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
 
Defending force 7230 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
 
Allied adjusted assault: 305 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 37 
 
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 6) 
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
 preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      830 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      108 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Marine Division
    11th USN SeaBees /1
 
Defending units:
    1st GEACPS Brigade
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
    37th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
