Joe Friday Vs Sherlock Holmes--RUPD3658 (J) vs Bill Durant (A)

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Soon. I am in Boston on vacation and am using my stripped down lap top. I don't have a Paint program since the rebuild.

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Lots of transports destroyed at Brisbane. Looks like the last of the Brit transports are now artifical reefs off of Karachi.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42

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Night Time Surface Combat at 16,3

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Kuma
DD Nenohi
DD Akatsuki
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
AK Empire Wagtail, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Empire Dryden, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 11,3

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Natori
DD Akigumo
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
TK Empire Lytton, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 61
Ki-21 Sally x 151
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 1
I-16c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 3 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 184

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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
C5M Babs x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 100
Ki-49 Helen x 30

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 14 destroyed
Hudson I: 5 destroyed
Walrus: 5 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 167

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Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
2256 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 38


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69156 troops, 680 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1672

Defending force 26491 troops, 209 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 209



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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21667 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 11547 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

Japanese max assault: 348 - adjusted assault: 307

Allied max defense: 157 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
338 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68232 troops, 714 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1486

Defending force 85904 troops, 683 guns, 307 vehicles, Assault Value = 1835



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48909 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101

Defending force 53860 troops, 307 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 710



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34655 troops, 275 guns, 941 vehicles, Assault Value = 1452

Defending force 36541 troops, 354 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 842


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42


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Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
669 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 63
Ki-21 Sally x 140
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 139

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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
C5M Babs x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 167
Ki-49 Helen x 48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 16 destroyed
Hudson I: 4 destroyed
Walrus: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 202

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Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
820 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13
Port supply hits 2


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69261 troops, 680 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1672

Defending force 28170 troops, 241 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 228



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21519 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Defending force 11352 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Japanese max assault: 336 - adjusted assault: 247

Allied max defense: 165 - adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
448 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68272 troops, 716 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1492

Defending force 85865 troops, 684 guns, 307 vehicles, Assault Value = 1833



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48928 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100

Defending force 53820 troops, 307 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 710



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34537 troops, 270 guns, 939 vehicles, Assault Value = 1452

Defending force 36614 troops, 357 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 843


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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CV losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42

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Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
C5M Babs x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 194
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 21 destroyed
Walrus: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 200

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,8


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,6


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,7

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 193

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69500 troops, 687 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 2588

Defending force 28200 troops, 241 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 228



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68305 troops, 719 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1492

Defending force 85803 troops, 685 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1836



Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Benares

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49697 troops, 554 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084

Defending force 10162 troops, 38 guns, 513 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Japanese max assault: 1124 - adjusted assault: 643

Allied max defense: 268 - adjusted defense: 227

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49021 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1105

Defending force 53838 troops, 307 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34328 troops, 262 guns, 935 vehicles, Assault Value = 1448

Defending force 36670 troops, 361 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 842


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42


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ASW attack at 117,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SC SC-639
SC SC-638
SC SC-522


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69671 troops, 693 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 2589

Defending force 28183 troops, 239 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 228



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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68370 troops, 720 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1492

Defending force 85725 troops, 684 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 1837



Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49074 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107

Defending force 53796 troops, 307 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 706



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34115 troops, 254 guns, 934 vehicles, Assault Value = 1442

Defending force 36739 troops, 366 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 843

[RUPD3658]

Stopped cold at Melbourne

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard

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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
C5M Babs x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 181
Ki-49 Helen x 40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 8 destroyed
Walrus: 7 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 20 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Runway hits 122
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55729 troops, 284 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246

Defending force 10982 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

Japanese max assault: 1147 - adjusted assault: 1097

Allied max defense: 132 - adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1026 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 111497 troops, 1261 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 2599

Defending force 28274 troops, 240 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese max assault: 2197 - adjusted assault: 1453

Allied max defense: 231 - adjusted defense: 1625

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
1955 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68380 troops, 719 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1512

Defending force 85700 troops, 689 guns, 310 vehicles, Assault Value = 1840



Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49064 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110

Defending force 53807 troops, 307 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 707



Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33958 troops, 246 guns, 935 vehicles, Assault Value = 1440

Defending force 36739 troops, 369 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 843



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Ground combat at 21,11

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8976 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 802 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied max assault: 261 - adjusted assault: 482

Japanese max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 241 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/42


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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard

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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
C5M Babs x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 192
Ki-49 Helen x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 4 destroyed
Walrus: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Runway hits 182
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1

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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54553 troops, 264 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177

Defending force 10697 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Japanese max assault: 1062 - adjusted assault: 1110

Allied max defense: 140 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
952 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68460 troops, 717 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1579

Defending force 85542 troops, 687 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 1840



Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49055 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109

Defending force 53756 troops, 306 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 705



Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33786 troops, 244 guns, 934 vehicles, Assault Value = 1436

Defending force 36771 troops, 370 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 842

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42

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ASW attack at 123,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
DD Fletcher

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Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
1192 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 124,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
SC SC-744
SC SC-743
SC SC-742
SC SC-741
SC SC-740
SC SC-739
SC SC-738
SC SC-709
SC SC-708
SC SC-707
SC SC-706
SC SC-705
SC SC-704
SC SC-703
SC SC-702
SC SC-701
SC SC-647
SC SC-642
SC SC-637
SC SC-630
MSW Oriole
MSW Token
MSW Heed
MSW Swallow
MSW Starling
MSW Skylark

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard

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Day Air attack on Karachi , at 21,3

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Might, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 179
Ki-49 Helen x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 119

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45704 troops, 377 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1333

Defending force 25523 troops, 189 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 397


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46045 troops, 248 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026

Defending force 9630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Japanese max assault: 1030 - adjusted assault: 1123

Allied max defense: 105 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 86 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 125968 troops, 1387 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849

Defending force 28065 troops, 219 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 220



Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68543 troops, 722 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1870

Defending force 85554 troops, 689 guns, 313 vehicles, Assault Value = 1847



Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45945 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1124

Defending force 53654 troops, 304 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33261 troops, 234 guns, 926 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411

Defending force 36873 troops, 378 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 843


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38894 troops, 464 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 748

Defending force 2347 troops, 0 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 90


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4488 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2244 troops, 0 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 80



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Ground combat at Ahmadabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4998 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 2154 troops, 0 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 77


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42


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ASW attack at 120,60

Japanese Ships
SS I-170

Allied Ships
AK Lynx
DD Chevalier
DD Fletcher

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Day Air attack on Karachi , at 21,3

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Caradoc, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 173
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 215

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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45607 troops, 358 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381

Defending force 25503 troops, 189 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 397


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46068 troops, 250 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023

Defending force 9197 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Japanese max assault: 1031 - adjusted assault: 973

Allied max defense: 105 - adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1055 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 126312 troops, 1396 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 2974

Defending force 27966 troops, 216 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 219



Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68442 troops, 720 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1871

Defending force 85538 troops, 689 guns, 313 vehicles, Assault Value = 1844



Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46048 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128

Defending force 53659 troops, 304 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 707



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33310 troops, 232 guns, 930 vehicles, Assault Value = 1412

Defending force 36889 troops, 380 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 843



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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39156 troops, 476 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 750

Defending force 2337 troops, 0 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 89


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4484 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

[RUPD3658]

Progress at Melbourne

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42

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ASW attack at 126,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Mintaka
AK Eridanus
DD Buchanan

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ASW attack at 123,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
TK Axtell J Byles
TK Utacarbon
TK L.P. St. Clair
TK Bishopdale
DD Woodworth
DD Barton

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 168
Ki-49 Helen x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 14 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 178

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45623 troops, 353 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386

Defending force 25553 troops, 190 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 397


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130285 troops, 1422 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 2990

Defending force 28007 troops, 218 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Japanese max assault: 2575 - adjusted assault: 2595

Allied max defense: 133 - adjusted defense: 1017

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
1308 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
494 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42350 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 978

Defending force 8772 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68547 troops, 722 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1871

Defending force 85451 troops, 690 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1848



Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46071 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129

Defending force 53609 troops, 305 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 709



Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33135 troops, 232 guns, 928 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408

Defending force 36945 troops, 379 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 843


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39597 troops, 485 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 753

Defending force 2317 troops, 0 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 89


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4484 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42


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Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 185
Ki-49 Helen x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 158

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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40619 troops, 327 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1390

Defending force 32450 troops, 246 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 583


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 128834 troops, 1364 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 2918

Defending force 27281 troops, 202 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese max assault: 2493 - adjusted assault: 1977

Allied max defense: 125 - adjusted defense: 609

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
841 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43287 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025

Defending force 8752 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68476 troops, 718 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1871

Defending force 85288 troops, 693 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1849



Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46117 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127

Defending force 53538 troops, 305 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hyderabad

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33026 troops, 228 guns, 927 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403

Defending force 36965 troops, 379 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 843



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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39946 troops, 491 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 756

Defending force 2274 troops, 0 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 85


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4484 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

[bobogoboom]

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

cont.

wow. your opponent is going to be lucky if he can make it back by 1946.

[RUPD3658]

Fortunetly it is a one year scenario. I have felt the full force of the Allies in a full war game. I could not have been so agressive in a long scenario.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugumo
CL Abukuma


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47326 troops, 343 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1394

Defending force 49610 troops, 395 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46910 troops, 284 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1056

Defending force 8570 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Japanese max assault: 1091 - adjusted assault: 970

Allied max defense: 85 - adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 127584 troops, 1326 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2847

Defending force 27245 troops, 197 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 2444 - adjusted assault: 2349

Allied max defense: 137 - adjusted defense: 1233

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
1850 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
846 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68474 troops, 721 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1868

Defending force 85248 troops, 693 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1849



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46159 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129

Defending force 53491 troops, 304 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 707



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40168 troops, 496 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 752

Defending force 2274 troops, 0 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 85


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4464 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42


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Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 178
Ki-49 Helen x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 290

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Naval bombardment of Karachi, at 21,3 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 14
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 12
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
CLAA Caradoc, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Conrad, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Might, Shell hits 2
AK Empire Record, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Herleik, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS O19, hits 1


Allied ground losses:
3637 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 93
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2


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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37362 troops, 308 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1483

Defending force 49626 troops, 397 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46115 troops, 261 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009

Defending force 8258 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Japanese max assault: 1043 - adjusted assault: 723

Allied max defense: 85 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 125292 troops, 1253 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 2724

Defending force 26462 troops, 180 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 2130 - adjusted assault: 1879

Allied max defense: 115 - adjusted defense: 337

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
946 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68570 troops, 722 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1874

Defending force 85179 troops, 692 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46210 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129

Defending force 53498 troops, 305 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40373 troops, 499 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Defending force 2255 troops, 0 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 82



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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4488 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

[RUPD3658]

Karachi bombarded again

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

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Naval bombardment of Karachi, at 21,3


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
CLAA Caradoc, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AK Federlock, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AK Trieste, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
SS O19, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bunting, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Record, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
974 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 188
Ki-49 Helen x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 275


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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32244 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571

Defending force 49644 troops, 397 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45357 troops, 235 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 967

Defending force 8084 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Japanese max assault: 988 - adjusted assault: 1314

Allied max defense: 81 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 77 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
705 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 124166 troops, 1210 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2665

Defending force 25627 troops, 148 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Japanese max assault: 2186 - adjusted assault: 2151

Allied max defense: 109 - adjusted defense: 445

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
736 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
549 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68590 troops, 721 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1875

Defending force 85185 troops, 690 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46194 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Defending force 53471 troops, 304 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 707



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40613 troops, 505 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Defending force 2255 troops, 0 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 82


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4488 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42



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Ground combat at Brisbane

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32381 troops, 291 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1576

Defending force 49677 troops, 399 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44744 troops, 219 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 925

Defending force 7956 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Japanese max assault: 950 - adjusted assault: 743

Allied max defense: 76 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
636 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 123564 troops, 1192 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2630

Defending force 24744 troops, 125 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 2160 - adjusted assault: 1865

Allied max defense: 108 - adjusted defense: 525

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1485 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68516 troops, 720 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872

Defending force 85169 troops, 688 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1847



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46243 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132

Defending force 53518 troops, 305 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40836 troops, 511 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Defending force 2245 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81



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Ground combat at 20,11

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4488 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 2237 troops, 0 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 81