AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shortlands at 111,129 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 2 Allied Ships PF Susana PF Morazan SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Susana I-171 diving deep .... PF Morazan attacking submerged sub .... PF Morazan fails to find sub, continues to search... PF Morazan fails to find sub, continues to search... PF Morazan fails to find sub, continues to search... PF Morazan fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62 Japanese Ships PB Chohakusan Maru PB Akitsui Maru Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chohakusan Maru Wahoo diving deep .... PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shortlands at 111,129 Japanese Ships SS I-169, hits 17, heavy damage Allied Ships PF Morazan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage PF Pacific PF Susana SS I-169 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Morazan I-169 diving deep .... PF Susana attacking submerged sub .... PF Susana attacking submerged sub .... SS I-169 forced to surface! PF Morazan firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th GEACPS Brigade, at 104,133 (Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter Ic x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th GEACPS Brigade, at 104,133 (Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-26 Marauder x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th GEACPS Brigade, at 104,133 (Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th GEACPS Brigade, at 104,133 (Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 B-24D Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 13 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Otake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 36 B-24D Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 19 Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th GEACPS Brigade, at 104,133 (Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th GEACPS Brigade, at 104,133 (Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 19 B-24D Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Runway hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Airbase hits 9 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shortlands at 111,129 Japanese Ships SS I-173, hits 2 Allied Ships PF Pacific PF Susana SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at PF Pacific I-173 diving deep .... PF Susana fails to find sub, continues to search... PF Susana fails to find sub, continues to search... PF Susana fails to find sub, continues to search... PF Susana attacking submerged sub .... PF Susana fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Woodlark Island (104,133) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 24072 troops, 360 guns, 563 vehicles, Assault Value = 722 Defending force 1962 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 338 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 338 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2275 casualties reported Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 257 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 5th Australian/A Division 2/9th Armoured Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 5th Australian/B Division II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 5th Australian/C Division 1st Medium Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment Defending units: 4th GEACPS Brigade