AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB West Virginia BB Colorado CA New Orleans CA Portland DD Kalk DD Bailey DD McCalla LST-23 LST-29 LST-26 SC Force SC Firm SC Dash SC Conflict Japanese ground losses: 269 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 33 (10 destroyed, 23 disabled) Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB West Virginia BB West Virginia firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion BB Colorado firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Colorado CA New Orleans firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA New Orleans CA Portland firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion DD Kalk firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Kalk Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bailey DD Bailey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion DD McCalla firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion CA Portland firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-29 at 14,000 yards BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards CA Portland firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards SC Force fired at enemy guns SC Firm fired at enemy guns SC Dash fired at enemy guns SC Conflict fired at enemy guns DD Kalk fired at enemy guns DD Bailey fired at enemy guns DD McCalla fired at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98) TF 178 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98 Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC Force SC Firm SC Dash SC Conflict LST-26 Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC Force fired at enemy guns SC Firm fired at enemy guns SC Dash fired at enemy guns SC Conflict fired at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Infantry Group , at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Infantry Group , at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Infantry Group , at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Infantry Group , at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Infantry Group , at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 50 B-25B Mitchell x 29 B-25C Mitchell x 20 P-38F Lightning x 41 Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 5 damaged Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak B-25B Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 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 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 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-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C 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 Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Guards Tank Division ... Also attacking 1st Tank Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 53rd JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 42nd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 52nd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 56th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 116th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking Guards Tank Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 52nd Division ... Also attacking 116th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 15 No Allied losses 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 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 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 1st Tank Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 6 Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 53rd JNAF AF Unit , at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 53rd JNAF AF Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 6 Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25B Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 9 B-17F Fortress x 8 B-24D Liberator x 14 B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 1 damaged B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking Toungoo ... Also attacking Guards Tank Division ... Also attacking 61st Infantry Group ... Also attacking Toungoo ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking Toungoo ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking Toungoo ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 12th Garrison Unit , at 94,118 , near Vanimo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 12th Garrison Unit , at 94,118 , near Vanimo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 12th Garrison Unit , at 94,118 , near Vanimo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 5693 troops, 80 guns, 328 vehicles, Assault Value = 263 Defending force 126 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 185 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 185 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!! Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 187 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 752nd Tank Battalion 756th Tank Battalion 40th Infantry/A Div /1 Defending units: Wake Coastal Gun Battalion