Boy am I styarting to hate those 4 Engine Bombers. HIs raid of 146 B-24s on Attu was devastating. But why am i only getting about 50% of my available fighters to fly CAP. My TONY & TOJO Sentais are on "Escort" 90% CAP...yet only about half of them oppose his 4 Engine Beasts!
Sometimes at Thursday Island I have 20 TONYs escorting my strikes from Port Moresby. How can this be possible if their sentais are set to 90% CAP? I only have 3 Sentais at Pt. Moresby with - 27, 30, 32 pilots. This is very confusing to me...especially when Thursday Island is out of the TONYs normal range so I don't think they can extend the CAP "umbrella" and tag along.
He has wiped out my forces on Adak Island and soon will be coming after Amchikita. I most hold Attu for as long as possible. Luckily I pulled out most of the 7th Infantry Division and that will help bolster my defenses there.
TURNING POINT: Japanese Version - Tanaka smashes US Ships @Attu
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: October 20, 1942
October 20th, 1942
The CVL's (or KB-Light) raid Funafeti Island and lose 5 Kates to Flak! OMG you have got to be kidding me....boy did my luck stink there. IJN ASW preforms well this turn but still another turn with no hits from my ASW aircraft.
He continues to make progress on New Caledonia and my invasion plans in the South Pacific are well underway. I will hit 3 islands in sequence which will eventually force him (hopefully) to shift his focus to this sector. By taking Canton Island, Wallis Island, and Funafeti Island I feel I will threaten his line of supply to New Caledonia and Australia and force him to bring the fleet out to play. I feel that he will not be able to use a large # of 4 Engine bobmers for a while since his other bases are either out of range or too small. Since he ambushed my CS and CLs off Baker, I have lost contact with his carriers. I believe they are either in Pearl or supporting his offensive in the Aleutians. I will use the Akagi and the new CVL Ryuho as a reserve just in case they show up, up North. I have already dedicated 3 Brigades, the South Seas Detachment, 2 large SNLF, and 4 large Naval Guard Infantry Units to these operations.
Wish me luck!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42[/align] [/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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ASW attack at 24,34
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 3
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ASW attack at 94,35
Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 4, on fire[/align]2 Direct Hits!
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103, AG AG-109, AG AG-111, AG AG-358, AG AG-363
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161, PT PT-162
I got lucky and slipped away!
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
AK Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
Not so lucky this time!
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa, DD Yayoi, DD Yudachi
CA Furutaka, CA Kumano
Runway hits 8
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Alot of lousy Naval bombardments for me! [&:]
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TF 13 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Japanese Ships
MSW Atsu Maru
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 154 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
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ASW attack at 50,91
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 1
Interesting...going for the revenge; ok I'll move some fighters back to Northern Vietnam.[/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 41
Drat wanted some supply hits...oh well it will do.
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12
What happened to my A6M2 Datai on escort?
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 8
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 1st SNLF, at 7,97
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
13 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 7,97
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Lousy CAP!
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Corps, at 36,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed/B Brigade, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK American Leader
AK Potter
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-38G Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Funafuti island , at 88,104
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Knoxville City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Potter
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AP Kofuku Maru
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri, DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76917 troops, 807 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560
Defending force 51144 troops, 372 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 59261 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588
Defending force 146658 troops, 644 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 3445
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22665 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Defending force 23141 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46329 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 55983 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716
Defending force 39527 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 52,21
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4757 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Defending force 2428 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 90
Allied max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 35054 troops, 344 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733
Defending force 61509 troops, 266 guns, 983 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781
Defending force 26408 troops, 219 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23571 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 20380 troops, 172 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,35
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5048 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 7390 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 47943 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Defending force 46329 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17703 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Defending force 15658 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16092 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299
Defending force 38681 troops, 348 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36796 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3444
Defending force 82373 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44466 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
Defending force 79137 troops, 807 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36364 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 118858 troops, 838 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16539 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 23571 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21750 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 45124 troops, 491 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 781
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,95 (Southern Oz road to Perth form the East)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12652 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 305
Defending force 3172 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Allied max assault: 263 - adjusted assault: 160
Japanese max defense: 88 - adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54940 troops, 371 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 954
Defending force 38264 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783
Allied max assault: 624 - adjusted assault: 615
Japanese max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 10 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16988 troops, 84 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 490 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Allied max assault: 365 - adjusted assault: 319
Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 319 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
5259 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7390 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Defending force 5032 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
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Ground combat at 7,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11997 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 28733 troops, 111 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7925 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Defending force 20783 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported[/align]
The CVL's (or KB-Light) raid Funafeti Island and lose 5 Kates to Flak! OMG you have got to be kidding me....boy did my luck stink there. IJN ASW preforms well this turn but still another turn with no hits from my ASW aircraft.
He continues to make progress on New Caledonia and my invasion plans in the South Pacific are well underway. I will hit 3 islands in sequence which will eventually force him (hopefully) to shift his focus to this sector. By taking Canton Island, Wallis Island, and Funafeti Island I feel I will threaten his line of supply to New Caledonia and Australia and force him to bring the fleet out to play. I feel that he will not be able to use a large # of 4 Engine bobmers for a while since his other bases are either out of range or too small. Since he ambushed my CS and CLs off Baker, I have lost contact with his carriers. I believe they are either in Pearl or supporting his offensive in the Aleutians. I will use the Akagi and the new CVL Ryuho as a reserve just in case they show up, up North. I have already dedicated 3 Brigades, the South Seas Detachment, 2 large SNLF, and 4 large Naval Guard Infantry Units to these operations.
Wish me luck!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42[/align] [/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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ASW attack at 24,34
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 3
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ASW attack at 94,35
Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 4, on fire[/align]2 Direct Hits!
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103, AG AG-109, AG AG-111, AG AG-358, AG AG-363
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161, PT PT-162
I got lucky and slipped away!
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
AK Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
Not so lucky this time!
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa, DD Yayoi, DD Yudachi
CA Furutaka, CA Kumano
Runway hits 8
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Alot of lousy Naval bombardments for me! [&:]
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TF 13 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Japanese Ships
MSW Atsu Maru
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 154 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
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ASW attack at 50,91
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 1
Interesting...going for the revenge; ok I'll move some fighters back to Northern Vietnam.[/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 41
Drat wanted some supply hits...oh well it will do.
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12
What happened to my A6M2 Datai on escort?
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 8
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 1st SNLF, at 7,97
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
13 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 7,97
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Lousy CAP!
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Corps, at 36,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed/B Brigade, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK American Leader
AK Potter
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-38G Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Funafuti island , at 88,104
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Knoxville City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Potter
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AP Kofuku Maru
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri, DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76917 troops, 807 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560
Defending force 51144 troops, 372 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 59261 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588
Defending force 146658 troops, 644 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 3445
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22665 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Defending force 23141 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46329 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 55983 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716
Defending force 39527 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 52,21
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4757 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Defending force 2428 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 90
Allied max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 35054 troops, 344 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733
Defending force 61509 troops, 266 guns, 983 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781
Defending force 26408 troops, 219 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23571 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 20380 troops, 172 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,35
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5048 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 7390 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 47943 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Defending force 46329 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17703 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Defending force 15658 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16092 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299
Defending force 38681 troops, 348 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36796 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3444
Defending force 82373 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44466 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
Defending force 79137 troops, 807 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36364 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 118858 troops, 838 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16539 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 23571 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21750 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 45124 troops, 491 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 781
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,95 (Southern Oz road to Perth form the East)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12652 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 305
Defending force 3172 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Allied max assault: 263 - adjusted assault: 160
Japanese max defense: 88 - adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54940 troops, 371 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 954
Defending force 38264 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783
Allied max assault: 624 - adjusted assault: 615
Japanese max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 10 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16988 troops, 84 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 490 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Allied max assault: 365 - adjusted assault: 319
Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 319 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
5259 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7390 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Defending force 5032 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
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Ground combat at 7,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11997 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 28733 troops, 111 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7925 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Defending force 20783 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported[/align]
ZUCK
RE: October 21, 1942
October 21st, 1942
I can not believe the luck he is having at Myitkyina! Either he is having phenomomonal luck here or my luck sucked big time at Ichang. In 5 attacks he reduced the fortifications 4 times and has yet to suffer 2000 casualties once. Plus this turn with 0:1 odds he suffered several hundred less casualties then I did! I can't begin to tell you how much that just really sucks.
Looks like I will not be able to take Thuirsday Island, so I will begin withdrawing my troops there ASAP. But hopefully it has fixed his attention here and not to the southern Pacific. After the circle route of the KB-Light, hopefully he will think the KB is also just off raiding his shipping,
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AK Shinetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri, DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS S-47
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardmentat 7,97
Allied Ships
DD Pakenham, DD Nestor, DD Drayton
BB Resolution
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 113 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
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Sub attack at 50,91
Japanese Ships
AP Burisuben Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 25000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 destroyed, 20 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 7th Tank Regiment, at 7,97
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N Kate x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,27
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 38
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed/B Brigade, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
LB-30 Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-38G Lightning x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Warrnambool, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Outarde, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Nipigon, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Outarde, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Nipigon, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
How many times can I miss this guy!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76981 troops, 817 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563
Defending force 51021 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389
Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 59342 troops, 481 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1590
Defending force 147000 troops, 662 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22724 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Defending force 23105 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46313 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 56057 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 53802 troops, 383 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754
Defending force 39330 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101
Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34866 troops, 334 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 728
Defending force 61561 troops, 273 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 778
Defending force 26525 troops, 220 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23574 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 20436 troops, 176 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13425 troops, 157 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 4941 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Japanese max assault: 331 - adjusted assault: 145
Allied max defense: 97 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48045 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Defending force 46313 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17749 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Defending force 15760 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52121 troops, 273 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312
Defending force 38456 troops, 338 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 728
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied max assault: 1312 - adjusted assault: 1217
Japanese max defense: 593 - adjusted defense: 2043
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
1184 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
794 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
ARRRRRRRGGGHHH This just really sucks!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36888 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461
Defending force 82540 troops, 663 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1590
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44424 troops, 354 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386
Defending force 79261 troops, 817 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563
Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36131 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1091
Defending force 119578 troops, 849 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16583 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 23574 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21666 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574
Defending force 45122 troops, 493 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 778
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4635 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 877
Defending force 37745 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 763
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7925 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Defending force 20829 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
I can not believe the luck he is having at Myitkyina! Either he is having phenomomonal luck here or my luck sucked big time at Ichang. In 5 attacks he reduced the fortifications 4 times and has yet to suffer 2000 casualties once. Plus this turn with 0:1 odds he suffered several hundred less casualties then I did! I can't begin to tell you how much that just really sucks.
Looks like I will not be able to take Thuirsday Island, so I will begin withdrawing my troops there ASAP. But hopefully it has fixed his attention here and not to the southern Pacific. After the circle route of the KB-Light, hopefully he will think the KB is also just off raiding his shipping,
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AK Shinetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri, DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS S-47
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardmentat 7,97
Allied Ships
DD Pakenham, DD Nestor, DD Drayton
BB Resolution
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 113 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
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Sub attack at 50,91
Japanese Ships
AP Burisuben Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 25000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 destroyed, 20 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 7th Tank Regiment, at 7,97
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N Kate x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,27
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 38
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed/B Brigade, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
LB-30 Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-38G Lightning x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Warrnambool, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Outarde, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Nipigon, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Outarde, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Nipigon, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
How many times can I miss this guy!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76981 troops, 817 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563
Defending force 51021 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389
Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 59342 troops, 481 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1590
Defending force 147000 troops, 662 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22724 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Defending force 23105 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46313 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 56057 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 53802 troops, 383 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754
Defending force 39330 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101
Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34866 troops, 334 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 728
Defending force 61561 troops, 273 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 778
Defending force 26525 troops, 220 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23574 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 20436 troops, 176 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13425 troops, 157 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 4941 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Japanese max assault: 331 - adjusted assault: 145
Allied max defense: 97 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48045 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Defending force 46313 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17749 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Defending force 15760 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52121 troops, 273 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312
Defending force 38456 troops, 338 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 728
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied max assault: 1312 - adjusted assault: 1217
Japanese max defense: 593 - adjusted defense: 2043
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
1184 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
794 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
ARRRRRRRGGGHHH This just really sucks!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36888 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461
Defending force 82540 troops, 663 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1590
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44424 troops, 354 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386
Defending force 79261 troops, 817 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563
Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36131 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1091
Defending force 119578 troops, 849 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16583 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 23574 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21666 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574
Defending force 45122 troops, 493 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 778
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4635 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 877
Defending force 37745 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 763
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7925 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Defending force 20829 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
ZUCK
RE: October 22, 1942
October 22nd, 1942
I find it hard to believe that he got a 1:1 outside of Canton. He had attacked me there several times previuosly and never could achieve a 1:1. Since that time I have evicted the Chinese from Canton and in so doing open the supply line tothat hex full throtle. Additionaly I had marched an additional brigade into that hex. Another mystery of the WitP engine!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
SS S-47
Damn it Damn it damn it. I kept missing that sub!
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 8,96
Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
FULMARS! Does that mean the RN CVs are back?
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,35
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Where's my LRCAP?
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Division, at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-38G Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 97,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
The KB finishes off American MSWs
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS S-47
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
AAArrrrghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76602 troops, 795 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 50831 troops, 366 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1388
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27395 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 5195 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Japanese max assault: 496 - adjusted assault: 404
Allied max defense: 155 - adjusted defense: 26
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
A lone Chinese unit came in for a peek....so long!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 59360 troops, 485 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593
Defending force 147382 troops, 663 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3485
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22746 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Defending force 22906 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46413 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
Defending force 55997 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 103185 troops, 863 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787
Defending force 39420 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34204 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
Defending force 60579 troops, 249 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 930 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Defending force 26435 troops, 213 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23560 troops, 280 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 20454 troops, 179 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 33,97
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1759 troops, 0 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 3479 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Japanese max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 25
Allied max defense: 79 - adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
An Aussie Cavalry Bge stops an IJA Tank Rgt north of Alice Springs.
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48016 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Defending force 46413 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17801 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Defending force 15850 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40 (West of Canton)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 138847 troops, 661 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3484
Defending force 82575 troops, 667 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593
Allied max assault: 3480 - adjusted assault: 2013
Japanese max defense: 1659 - adjusted defense: 1923
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Allied ground losses:
3056 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 6
I cant believe he got a 1:1! He sounded demoralized from the 3000 casualties, but I cant believe he got a 1:1 after I moved a fresh brigade in and totaly restored their supply lines to Canton. He never got a 1:1 previously (with his same force and weaker defenders)
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44446 troops, 353 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387
Defending force 78802 troops, 795 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36271 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095
Defending force 120241 troops, 863 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16532 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23560 troops, 280 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1612 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
Defending force 36856 troops, 316 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21677 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 578
Defending force 47083 troops, 502 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3468 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 1706 troops, 0 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43433 troops, 432 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 896
Defending force 37624 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
Allied max assault: 615 - adjusted assault: 332
Japanese max defense: 486 - adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
859 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12769 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221
Defending force 26901 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7982 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Defending force 20881 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
I find it hard to believe that he got a 1:1 outside of Canton. He had attacked me there several times previuosly and never could achieve a 1:1. Since that time I have evicted the Chinese from Canton and in so doing open the supply line tothat hex full throtle. Additionaly I had marched an additional brigade into that hex. Another mystery of the WitP engine!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
SS S-47
Damn it Damn it damn it. I kept missing that sub!
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 8,96
Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
FULMARS! Does that mean the RN CVs are back?
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,35
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Where's my LRCAP?
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Division, at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-38G Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 97,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
The KB finishes off American MSWs
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS S-47
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
AAArrrrghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76602 troops, 795 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 50831 troops, 366 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1388
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27395 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 5195 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Japanese max assault: 496 - adjusted assault: 404
Allied max defense: 155 - adjusted defense: 26
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
A lone Chinese unit came in for a peek....so long!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 59360 troops, 485 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593
Defending force 147382 troops, 663 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3485
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22746 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Defending force 22906 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46413 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
Defending force 55997 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 103185 troops, 863 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787
Defending force 39420 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34204 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
Defending force 60579 troops, 249 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 930 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Defending force 26435 troops, 213 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23560 troops, 280 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 20454 troops, 179 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 33,97
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1759 troops, 0 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 3479 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Japanese max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 25
Allied max defense: 79 - adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
An Aussie Cavalry Bge stops an IJA Tank Rgt north of Alice Springs.
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48016 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Defending force 46413 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17801 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Defending force 15850 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40 (West of Canton)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 138847 troops, 661 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3484
Defending force 82575 troops, 667 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593
Allied max assault: 3480 - adjusted assault: 2013
Japanese max defense: 1659 - adjusted defense: 1923
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Allied ground losses:
3056 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 6
I cant believe he got a 1:1! He sounded demoralized from the 3000 casualties, but I cant believe he got a 1:1 after I moved a fresh brigade in and totaly restored their supply lines to Canton. He never got a 1:1 previously (with his same force and weaker defenders)
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44446 troops, 353 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387
Defending force 78802 troops, 795 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36271 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095
Defending force 120241 troops, 863 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16532 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23560 troops, 280 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1612 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
Defending force 36856 troops, 316 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21677 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 578
Defending force 47083 troops, 502 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3468 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 1706 troops, 0 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43433 troops, 432 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 896
Defending force 37624 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
Allied max assault: 615 - adjusted assault: 332
Japanese max defense: 486 - adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
859 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12769 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221
Defending force 26901 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7982 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Defending force 20881 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
ZUCK
RE: October 23, 1942
October 23rd, 1942
The Allies continue to press forward on New Caledonia, resuming their attacks at La Foa.
The SS Swordfish misses an AP and is hit 4 times by IJN ASW.
I dont remember what day/turn it was, but in one day the APD-36 put two direct hits (each) on two different American submarines!
Once more his 4 Engine bombers pound a Japanese Base, this time it's Luganville. With 70+ TONYs there divided into two sentais and a chutai all at 90% CAP I am shocked and appalled when only 29 are found protecting the airfield. Is this some kind of bug or simply a curse?
In China IJA Tankers and Infantry continue to harras the Chinese souith of West of Kweilin.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42
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Sub attack near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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ASW attack at 49,91
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Seal
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
AP Koan Maru
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 4
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 56
B-17C Fortress x 14
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 8,95
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N Kate x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 50
Ki-48 Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-49 Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 45,40
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26659 troops, 267 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
Defending force 5996 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Japanese max assault: 562 - adjusted assault: 270
Allied max defense: 140 - adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76322 troops, 777 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Defending force 50764 troops, 365 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22776 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 721
Defending force 22884 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1477 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
Defending force 143939 troops, 562 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 3231
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46234 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Defending force 56106 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 103629 troops, 866 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903
Defending force 39597 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34162 troops, 319 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 711
Defending force 60872 troops, 260 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 930 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 864
Defending force 26351 troops, 207 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23536 troops, 275 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 20364 troops, 178 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48105 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026
Defending force 46234 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17835 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 15919 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44544 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Defending force 78462 troops, 777 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4308 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 2913 troops, 0 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36274 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 123111 troops, 872 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16441 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 23536 troops, 275 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1612 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Defending force 36794 troops, 322 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 711
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21647 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Defending force 47255 troops, 503 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 864
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3471 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46707 troops, 302 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 831
Defending force 37396 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
Allied max assault: 488 - adjusted assault: 572
Japanese max defense: 501 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12851 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Defending force 26699 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 369
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9640 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 9371 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Defending force 20915 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
The Allies continue to press forward on New Caledonia, resuming their attacks at La Foa.
The SS Swordfish misses an AP and is hit 4 times by IJN ASW.
I dont remember what day/turn it was, but in one day the APD-36 put two direct hits (each) on two different American submarines!
Once more his 4 Engine bombers pound a Japanese Base, this time it's Luganville. With 70+ TONYs there divided into two sentais and a chutai all at 90% CAP I am shocked and appalled when only 29 are found protecting the airfield. Is this some kind of bug or simply a curse?
In China IJA Tankers and Infantry continue to harras the Chinese souith of West of Kweilin.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42
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Sub attack near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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ASW attack at 49,91
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Seal
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
AP Koan Maru
APD APD-34
DD Yugiri
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 4
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 56
B-17C Fortress x 14
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 8,95
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N Kate x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 50
Ki-48 Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-49 Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 45,40
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26659 troops, 267 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
Defending force 5996 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Japanese max assault: 562 - adjusted assault: 270
Allied max defense: 140 - adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76322 troops, 777 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Defending force 50764 troops, 365 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22776 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 721
Defending force 22884 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1477 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
Defending force 143939 troops, 562 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 3231
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46234 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Defending force 56106 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 103629 troops, 866 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903
Defending force 39597 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34162 troops, 319 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 711
Defending force 60872 troops, 260 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 930 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 864
Defending force 26351 troops, 207 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23536 troops, 275 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 20364 troops, 178 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48105 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026
Defending force 46234 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17835 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 15919 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44544 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Defending force 78462 troops, 777 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4308 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 2913 troops, 0 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36274 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 123111 troops, 872 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16441 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 23536 troops, 275 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1612 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Defending force 36794 troops, 322 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 711
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21647 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Defending force 47255 troops, 503 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 864
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3471 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46707 troops, 302 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 831
Defending force 37396 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
Allied max assault: 488 - adjusted assault: 572
Japanese max defense: 501 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12851 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Defending force 26699 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 369
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9640 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 9371 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Defending force 20915 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
ZUCK
Southern China
Lets Chase some chinese again! These Tankers seem to do it on there own!
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Allied attacks near Canton
I still can't believe he got a 1;! after sevreal 0:1 against a weaker defense.
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October 24, 1942
October 24th, 1942
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, DD Hakaze
PG Takunan Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
APD APD-31
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Gar
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Sub attack at 63,45
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
APD APD-36
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
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ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Growler
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ASW attack at 63,45
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
APD APD-36
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
Darn it even APD-36 gets a bunch of "Fail to Find"
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Sub attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
AP Kamakura Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Growler
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
{I still have over 1000 mines at Koumac...come on bump in to one}
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
AK Honomu
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 44,39
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 19
LB-30 Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Poor CAP
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Day Air attack on 105th IJN Base Force, at 96,36
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 105th IJN Base Force, at 96,36
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 8
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 114th IJN Base Force, at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 33
B-24D Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Good Job here!
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
No Escorts? TOJO Chutai?
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Day Air attack on Hopei Militia Division, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 61
Ki-49 Helen x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
B-25C Mitchell x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,91
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-24D Liberator x 69
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 10
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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ASW attack at 49,91
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
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Ground combat at Koumac
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16011 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 14231 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Ground combat at Koumac
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16011 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 14231 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76117 troops, 779 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 50867 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1401
Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 113063 troops, 878 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940
Defending force 39218 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 1930 - adjusted assault: 2084
Allied max defense: 1020 - adjusted defense: 1211
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1546 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 32767 troops, 370 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 723
Defending force 22765 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Japanese max assault: 739 - adjusted assault: 458
Allied max defense: 524 - adjusted defense: 105
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
902 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1486 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1537
Defending force 144500 troops, 568 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 3277
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92 (NOrthern Oz)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44116 troops, 504 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 873
Defending force 26299 troops, 207 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 592
Japanese max assault: 829 - adjusted assault: 570
Allied max defense: 504 - adjusted defense: 291
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
780 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 13
Darn it just missed 2:1!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46350 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 65308 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33934 troops, 310 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Defending force 61182 troops, 268 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23506 troops, 268 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 20233 troops, 163 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 45,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5941 troops, 69 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 4695 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Japanese max assault: 272 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 101 - adjusted defense: 36
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48292 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1323
Defending force 46350 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17909 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 15908 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12879 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Defending force 2956 troops, 0 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44521 troops, 345 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Defending force 78077 troops, 779 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34464 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010
Defending force 121817 troops, 831 guns, 290 vehicles, Assault Value = 1844
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16359 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
Defending force 23506 troops, 268 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18981 troops, 138 guns, 511 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258
Defending force 36406 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21342 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531
Defending force 46448 troops, 469 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 822
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3463 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 55133 troops, 462 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 765
Defending force 37101 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Allied max assault: 601 - adjusted assault: 558
Japanese max defense: 488 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
637 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12931 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 26632 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9720 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Defending force 9411 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1[/align]
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Defending force 20989 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, DD Hakaze
PG Takunan Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
APD APD-31
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Gar
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Sub attack at 63,45
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
APD APD-36
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
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ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Growler
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ASW attack at 63,45
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
APD APD-36
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
Darn it even APD-36 gets a bunch of "Fail to Find"
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Sub attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
AP Kamakura Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Growler
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
{I still have over 1000 mines at Koumac...come on bump in to one}
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
AK Honomu
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 44,39
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 19
LB-30 Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Poor CAP
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Day Air attack on 105th IJN Base Force, at 96,36
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 105th IJN Base Force, at 96,36
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 8
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 114th IJN Base Force, at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 33
B-24D Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Good Job here!
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
No Escorts? TOJO Chutai?
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Day Air attack on Hopei Militia Division, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 61
Ki-49 Helen x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
B-25C Mitchell x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,91
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-24D Liberator x 69
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 10
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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ASW attack at 49,91
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
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Ground combat at Koumac
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16011 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 14231 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Ground combat at Koumac
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16011 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 14231 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76117 troops, 779 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 50867 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1401
Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 113063 troops, 878 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940
Defending force 39218 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 1930 - adjusted assault: 2084
Allied max defense: 1020 - adjusted defense: 1211
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1546 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 32767 troops, 370 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 723
Defending force 22765 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Japanese max assault: 739 - adjusted assault: 458
Allied max defense: 524 - adjusted defense: 105
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
902 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1486 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1537
Defending force 144500 troops, 568 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 3277
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92 (NOrthern Oz)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44116 troops, 504 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 873
Defending force 26299 troops, 207 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 592
Japanese max assault: 829 - adjusted assault: 570
Allied max defense: 504 - adjusted defense: 291
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
780 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 13
Darn it just missed 2:1!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46350 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 65308 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33934 troops, 310 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Defending force 61182 troops, 268 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23506 troops, 268 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 20233 troops, 163 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 45,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5941 troops, 69 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 4695 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Japanese max assault: 272 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 101 - adjusted defense: 36
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48292 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1323
Defending force 46350 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17909 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 15908 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12879 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Defending force 2956 troops, 0 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44521 troops, 345 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Defending force 78077 troops, 779 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34464 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010
Defending force 121817 troops, 831 guns, 290 vehicles, Assault Value = 1844
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16359 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
Defending force 23506 troops, 268 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18981 troops, 138 guns, 511 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258
Defending force 36406 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21342 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531
Defending force 46448 troops, 469 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 822
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3463 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 55133 troops, 462 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 765
Defending force 37101 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Allied max assault: 601 - adjusted assault: 558
Japanese max defense: 488 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
637 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12931 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 26632 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9720 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Defending force 9411 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1[/align]
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Defending force 20989 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
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ZUCK
RE: October 24, 1942
October 24th
Floyd begins unloading additional troops at Koumac, a NZ Infantry Brigade. So much for his talk about pulling out of Koumac so he can force my troops at La Foa back. He probably realized that idea was not a smart one.
My Shock Atttack with my Tank Division fails to dislodge the Chinese 71st Infantry Division, even after some very succesful air support. Oh well I will have to rest them and probably pull them back. He is probably rushing another corps or two to Chungking, being that there was only 1 unit (probably a base force) garrisoning the Nationalist capital.
The two Corps that where probing eastward South East of Hengchow were forced to retreat to the southwest. They are in the woods and off the roads, so I expect it will take them several weeks to move into a new hex.
I reduced the fortifications at Yenen back to ZERO (again), and my troops look like they are in good enough shape to assault again tomorrow...we will see.
In Northern Australia I just missed a 2:1 by a dozen AV, so with my disruption decent (except for my SNLF unit) I will try again and hopefully drive the Allies back towards Charter Towers.
Still not getting a large number of my TONYs & TOJOs to fly CAp over my bases. Floyd's bombers attacked a TF at Pt Moresby and 6/9 Tojos flew and 36/69 TONYs flew. While thats more then half it's still not where I expected it to be if you place 90% on CAP. I understand that some planes will be cycling, but when your base is under attack doesn't everyone who can scramble, scramble? I would expect to see 50 some odd TONYs (out of the 69 present) in the air when I place their Sentais on 90% CAP and their base (hex) is attacked.
Was disappointed that my carrier planes from the KB did not strike Canton Island. They were 4 hexes away and placed on secondary air field strike. I am guessing that he has or will transfer those few SBDs from Funafeti to Canton now if he has not already done so.
Floyd begins unloading additional troops at Koumac, a NZ Infantry Brigade. So much for his talk about pulling out of Koumac so he can force my troops at La Foa back. He probably realized that idea was not a smart one.
My Shock Atttack with my Tank Division fails to dislodge the Chinese 71st Infantry Division, even after some very succesful air support. Oh well I will have to rest them and probably pull them back. He is probably rushing another corps or two to Chungking, being that there was only 1 unit (probably a base force) garrisoning the Nationalist capital.
The two Corps that where probing eastward South East of Hengchow were forced to retreat to the southwest. They are in the woods and off the roads, so I expect it will take them several weeks to move into a new hex.
I reduced the fortifications at Yenen back to ZERO (again), and my troops look like they are in good enough shape to assault again tomorrow...we will see.
In Northern Australia I just missed a 2:1 by a dozen AV, so with my disruption decent (except for my SNLF unit) I will try again and hopefully drive the Allies back towards Charter Towers.
Still not getting a large number of my TONYs & TOJOs to fly CAp over my bases. Floyd's bombers attacked a TF at Pt Moresby and 6/9 Tojos flew and 36/69 TONYs flew. While thats more then half it's still not where I expected it to be if you place 90% on CAP. I understand that some planes will be cycling, but when your base is under attack doesn't everyone who can scramble, scramble? I would expect to see 50 some odd TONYs (out of the 69 present) in the air when I place their Sentais on 90% CAP and their base (hex) is attacked.
Was disappointed that my carrier planes from the KB did not strike Canton Island. They were 4 hexes away and placed on secondary air field strike. I am guessing that he has or will transfer those few SBDs from Funafeti to Canton now if he has not already done so.
ZUCK
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RE: October 24, 1942
Large Allied BF (aviation support of 90) carry some nasty flak. Put 2 of those in a base and you pay the price. In a prior PBEM using CHS, my opponent lost over 1 1/2 carriers worth of Vals in 2 days (we were playing 2 day turns) at Luganville. Needless to say, he stopped sending KB on raids again. [:D]
Your Cap problems - You need to go through your fighter daitai and check your leaders. They will sometimes get killed or "magically" moved to another unit. You don't want one that is careful and better suited for a patrol squadron in charge. Do this once every two months.
Allied 4e bomber - you need to face them with cannon equipped fighter. MG will not bring the "big boys" down. You need to be crafty and bomb the bases they come from. Trying to win the battle with your CAP will cause you to lose int he long run.
Logistics - this game is all about this. When you take on the Chinese hordes, you have to cut off their supply. They get so many replacements (about 600 rifle squads per month), that direct assaults just helps him gain experience. He wants combat to get them over 50 to increase his Assault Value.
Your Cap problems - You need to go through your fighter daitai and check your leaders. They will sometimes get killed or "magically" moved to another unit. You don't want one that is careful and better suited for a patrol squadron in charge. Do this once every two months.
Allied 4e bomber - you need to face them with cannon equipped fighter. MG will not bring the "big boys" down. You need to be crafty and bomb the bases they come from. Trying to win the battle with your CAP will cause you to lose int he long run.
Logistics - this game is all about this. When you take on the Chinese hordes, you have to cut off their supply. They get so many replacements (about 600 rifle squads per month), that direct assaults just helps him gain experience. He wants combat to get them over 50 to increase his Assault Value.
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Mike
Thanks for the post. (FYI we are playing STOCK) But at Funafeti he only had a single unit.
Earlier I went and replaced alot of Air Group Commanders; got more aggressive leaders and others with higher inspiration. I guess I have to check them out again!
Hmmm lets see.... according to the Tracker my 3 leaders of my TONY Sentais at Attu had aggressions of 69, 69, and 74. My Fighter Sentais at Luganville have aggression ratings of 68, 67, & 65. OK so let's check out the aggression of my Army Fighter commanders at Port Moresby, their aggression ratings are-71, 65, & 65. Even my TOJO commander at Mandalay who rarely flies escort, sweep, or LRCAP missions (he "refused" 1 of each in the last three days) has an aggression of 72 [and an air rating of 64]. So I don't know Michael their aggression #s don't seem too bad to me.
What do you think?
Unfortunately I am no longer in a position to bomb his base at Noumes or in range of his bases in North Easten Australia. I could only bomb NE Oz with Bettys with ZEROs as escorts. Port Moresby to Cooktown...9 hexes....a few days ago he had a whole group of P=39s there (30+) as well as a dozen Spitfires. Would you still recommend that?
Unfortuantely in the beginning of the game I assumed that fighting the Chinese would be like in the old SPI board game and I could bludgeon them to death without much thought. So eventually I did, but even when I caught off Ichang; totally surrounded, it still held out for another two months and took forever for me to lower its fortifications even attacking with 300 IJA Engr Squads!
I recently used my Tank Division after purchasing from the Kwangtung Army Group and used that to "steal" Hengchow. I ahve now totally surrounded Chnagsha and will start working on that problem. I was attempting to rush my Tankers north to Chungking which was virtually undefended (just a baseforce-he had only 1 unit and aircraft there so I'm assuming it was an air base force), but unfortunately my Tankers tired out and now he's rushing reinforcements there. So I guess I'll focus on breaking out in the North; I took Yenen last night (havent posted those results yet) and trying to take Changsha. Unfortunately Yenen was ravaged virtually all the HI & Resources were destroyed.
Thanks for the post. (FYI we are playing STOCK) But at Funafeti he only had a single unit.
Earlier I went and replaced alot of Air Group Commanders; got more aggressive leaders and others with higher inspiration. I guess I have to check them out again!
Hmmm lets see.... according to the Tracker my 3 leaders of my TONY Sentais at Attu had aggressions of 69, 69, and 74. My Fighter Sentais at Luganville have aggression ratings of 68, 67, & 65. OK so let's check out the aggression of my Army Fighter commanders at Port Moresby, their aggression ratings are-71, 65, & 65. Even my TOJO commander at Mandalay who rarely flies escort, sweep, or LRCAP missions (he "refused" 1 of each in the last three days) has an aggression of 72 [and an air rating of 64]. So I don't know Michael their aggression #s don't seem too bad to me.
What do you think?
Unfortunately I am no longer in a position to bomb his base at Noumes or in range of his bases in North Easten Australia. I could only bomb NE Oz with Bettys with ZEROs as escorts. Port Moresby to Cooktown...9 hexes....a few days ago he had a whole group of P=39s there (30+) as well as a dozen Spitfires. Would you still recommend that?
Unfortuantely in the beginning of the game I assumed that fighting the Chinese would be like in the old SPI board game and I could bludgeon them to death without much thought. So eventually I did, but even when I caught off Ichang; totally surrounded, it still held out for another two months and took forever for me to lower its fortifications even attacking with 300 IJA Engr Squads!
I recently used my Tank Division after purchasing from the Kwangtung Army Group and used that to "steal" Hengchow. I ahve now totally surrounded Chnagsha and will start working on that problem. I was attempting to rush my Tankers north to Chungking which was virtually undefended (just a baseforce-he had only 1 unit and aircraft there so I'm assuming it was an air base force), but unfortunately my Tankers tired out and now he's rushing reinforcements there. So I guess I'll focus on breaking out in the North; I took Yenen last night (havent posted those results yet) and trying to take Changsha. Unfortunately Yenen was ravaged virtually all the HI & Resources were destroyed.
ZUCK
RE: October 25, 1942
October 25th, 1942
Floyd continues to unload his NZ Inf Bge at Koumac. He has also started attacking at La FOa with only some of his units, attempting to lessen the # casualties he takes. Two of his "Libert Ships" (AKs) hit mines unloading at Koumac, I feel its about time something bumped into a mine there. He keeps moving in and out w/o MSWs and hasn't hit a mine in a while. Hopefully he'll bump in to several more, I still have 1500+ there.
Yenen is captured. Now all of Northern China is at peril....I hope. But I was disappointed to see All of the HI and All of the resources damaged. I expected most if not all of the HI to bad damaged, but I had hoped (thought) that I would still have 50-100 operational resources-similar to when I took Darwin after a lenghty siege.
He apparently saw my TFs moving towards Canton Island, because yesterday there were no Hudsons based at Wallis Island. Well their there now, so he knows for certain that I have transports heading east. He can figure that its Canton Island. But now will he send his Carriers south to engage? I doubt it, unless his LBA can put a few hits on one of my carriers first, I'd expect the US Carrier force to stay in Pearl (?). He might venture out and try to raid Wake, but only time will tell.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
Allied Ships
AK Memphis City, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Panaman, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Memphis City, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Lancaster
AK Panaman, on fire
Allied ground losses:
437 casualties reported
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 51 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #3
DD Uranami
PG Hong Kong Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1100 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Allied Ships
PT PT-162, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 92,34
Japanese Ships
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 129, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
Yeah maybe he wasted too much gun ammo!
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ASW attack at 24,34
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
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Sub attack near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Steel Scientist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Works for me...had it stop there after laying some mines at Noumea.
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
AK Panaman, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Honolulan
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 42
E7K2 Alf x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Ineffective Escort, still better then No Escort!
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Very Effective Escort!
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 44,39
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-36A Mohawk x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-36A Mohawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 21
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 73,109 (Floyd strikes @ Efate)
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8
SB-2c x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Where are my A6M2's on escort?
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Day Air attack on 13th Indian Brigade, at 32,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
WOW!!!!! This was a shocker to me. This ZERO Datai had an experience level of 82! Plus one of the pilots that got shot down had 12 kills and 97 experience! I thought I would be shooting down his planes...ironic huh?
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 34
E7K2 Alf x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27
Not a good day in the Southern Pacific.
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 90,98
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru
AP Kurohime Maru
PG Eiko Maru
He gets confirmation on my transports heading towards Canton Island.
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Sub attack at 21,47
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.6
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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Ground combat at Koumac
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15932 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 15836 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75810 troops, 773 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534
Defending force 50740 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 111637 troops, 849 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1869
Defending force 37531 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020
Japanese max assault: 1797 - adjusted assault: 3155
Allied max defense: 843 - adjusted defense: 549
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenen base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1135 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1494 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
I am very happy about finally taking Yenen until I saw that ALL the Heavy Industry and the Resources were damaged. I expected heavy damage, but not total devastation of the resources...had hoped for 50-100 operational like at Darwin.
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1486 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Defending force 134389 troops, 512 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2995
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43196 troops, 473 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Defending force 25100 troops, 199 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese max assault: 605 - adjusted assault: 303
Allied max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 350
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
776 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 15
Darn it!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46260 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 65473 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33938 troops, 303 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Defending force 61360 troops, 274 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 32,29
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30314 troops, 340 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 663
Defending force 3498 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese max assault: 576 - adjusted assault: 479
Allied max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23482 troops, 270 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 20189 troops, 161 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48444 troops, 331 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337
Defending force 46260 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17922 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 20685 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,34
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4565 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 5753 troops, 64 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 196
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Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12890 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 620
Defending force 3033 troops, 0 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51900 troops, 274 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265
Defending force 36402 troops, 305 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44535 troops, 344 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 77730 troops, 773 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534
Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16399 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Defending force 23482 troops, 270 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21138 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
Defending force 45554 troops, 438 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 775
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3469 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1676 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27900 troops, 196 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 704
Defending force 36465 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 712
Allied max assault: 316 - adjusted assault: 309
Japanese max defense: 454 - adjusted defense: 79
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15836 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Defending force 26459 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9691 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
Defending force 9413 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 21022 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Floyd continues to unload his NZ Inf Bge at Koumac. He has also started attacking at La FOa with only some of his units, attempting to lessen the # casualties he takes. Two of his "Libert Ships" (AKs) hit mines unloading at Koumac, I feel its about time something bumped into a mine there. He keeps moving in and out w/o MSWs and hasn't hit a mine in a while. Hopefully he'll bump in to several more, I still have 1500+ there.
Yenen is captured. Now all of Northern China is at peril....I hope. But I was disappointed to see All of the HI and All of the resources damaged. I expected most if not all of the HI to bad damaged, but I had hoped (thought) that I would still have 50-100 operational resources-similar to when I took Darwin after a lenghty siege.
He apparently saw my TFs moving towards Canton Island, because yesterday there were no Hudsons based at Wallis Island. Well their there now, so he knows for certain that I have transports heading east. He can figure that its Canton Island. But now will he send his Carriers south to engage? I doubt it, unless his LBA can put a few hits on one of my carriers first, I'd expect the US Carrier force to stay in Pearl (?). He might venture out and try to raid Wake, but only time will tell.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
Allied Ships
AK Memphis City, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Panaman, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Memphis City, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Lancaster
AK Panaman, on fire
Allied ground losses:
437 casualties reported
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 51 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #3
DD Uranami
PG Hong Kong Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1100 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Allied Ships
PT PT-162, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 92,34
Japanese Ships
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 129, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
Yeah maybe he wasted too much gun ammo!
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ASW attack at 24,34
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
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Sub attack near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Steel Scientist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Works for me...had it stop there after laying some mines at Noumea.
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
AK Panaman, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Honolulan
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 42
E7K2 Alf x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Ineffective Escort, still better then No Escort!
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Very Effective Escort!
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 44,39
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-36A Mohawk x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-36A Mohawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 21
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 73,109 (Floyd strikes @ Efate)
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8
SB-2c x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 42,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Where are my A6M2's on escort?
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Day Air attack on 13th Indian Brigade, at 32,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
WOW!!!!! This was a shocker to me. This ZERO Datai had an experience level of 82! Plus one of the pilots that got shot down had 12 kills and 97 experience! I thought I would be shooting down his planes...ironic huh?
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 34
E7K2 Alf x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27
Not a good day in the Southern Pacific.
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 90,98
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru
AP Kurohime Maru
PG Eiko Maru
He gets confirmation on my transports heading towards Canton Island.
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Sub attack at 21,47
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.6
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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Ground combat at Koumac
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15932 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 15836 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75810 troops, 773 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534
Defending force 50740 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 111637 troops, 849 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1869
Defending force 37531 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020
Japanese max assault: 1797 - adjusted assault: 3155
Allied max defense: 843 - adjusted defense: 549
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenen base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1135 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1494 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
I am very happy about finally taking Yenen until I saw that ALL the Heavy Industry and the Resources were damaged. I expected heavy damage, but not total devastation of the resources...had hoped for 50-100 operational like at Darwin.
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1486 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Defending force 134389 troops, 512 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2995
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43196 troops, 473 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Defending force 25100 troops, 199 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese max assault: 605 - adjusted assault: 303
Allied max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 350
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
776 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 15
Darn it!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46260 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Defending force 65473 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33938 troops, 303 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Defending force 61360 troops, 274 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 32,29
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30314 troops, 340 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 663
Defending force 3498 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese max assault: 576 - adjusted assault: 479
Allied max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23482 troops, 270 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 20189 troops, 161 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48444 troops, 331 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337
Defending force 46260 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17922 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 20685 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 45,34
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4565 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 5753 troops, 64 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 196
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12890 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 620
Defending force 3033 troops, 0 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51900 troops, 274 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265
Defending force 36402 troops, 305 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44535 troops, 344 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 77730 troops, 773 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534
Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16399 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Defending force 23482 troops, 270 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21138 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
Defending force 45554 troops, 438 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 775
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3469 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1676 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27900 troops, 196 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 704
Defending force 36465 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 712
Allied max assault: 316 - adjusted assault: 309
Japanese max defense: 454 - adjusted defense: 79
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15836 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Defending force 26459 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9691 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
Defending force 9413 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 21022 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
ZUCK
RE: October 26, 1942
October 26th, 1942
Floyd drives back some of my forces that had been pushing towards Perth. I have aleready given up any chance of taking Perth, but I would like to form a defensive line in Southern Australia as far front as is practicable. My Barges (AGs) are getting plastered by his PT Boats up north, but it was a risk I was willing to take to try and sneak some supply into Amchikita and some troops out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42[/align] [/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1037 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, DD Ward, DD Crane
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, DD Shikinami
APD APD-34
PG Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
AG AG-358
AG AG-363, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, DD Shikinami
APD APD-34
PG Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Growler
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16
What happened to the rest of the TOJO Sentai?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 10,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
P-36A Mohawk x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 143rd IJN Base Force, at 92,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 1
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 14
E7K2 Alf x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Why so few planes?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75633 troops, 771 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535
Defending force 50664 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1401
Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75185 troops, 736 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 134894 troops, 516 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 3034
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46257 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Defending force 65747 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33792 troops, 301 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Defending force 61615 troops, 276 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 900 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 787
Defending force 24563 troops, 194 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23502 troops, 269 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 20336 troops, 159 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44853 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1352
Defending force 46257 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17967 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Defending force 20720 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15939 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619
Defending force 3080 troops, 0 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Allied max assault: 499 - adjusted assault: 258
Japanese max defense: 112 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating![/align]
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52175 troops, 276 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281
Defending force 36309 troops, 302 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44435 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Defending force 77533 troops, 771 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16480 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23502 troops, 269 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21080 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
Defending force 45812 troops, 442 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 787
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21983 troops, 243 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Defending force 9451 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Allied max assault: 478 - adjusted assault: 187
Japanese max defense: 206 - adjusted defense: 164
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3459 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1673 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Allied max assault: 69 - adjusted assault: 24
Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 7
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16079 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 26159 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19616 troops, 127 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 689
Defending force 35916 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
Allied max assault: 187 - adjusted assault: 89
Japanese max defense: 411 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 9,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9270 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Defending force 2304 troops, 6 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Allied max assault: 221 - adjusted assault: 198
Japanese max defense: 77 - adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436
Defending force 21067 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
[/align]
Floyd drives back some of my forces that had been pushing towards Perth. I have aleready given up any chance of taking Perth, but I would like to form a defensive line in Southern Australia as far front as is practicable. My Barges (AGs) are getting plastered by his PT Boats up north, but it was a risk I was willing to take to try and sneak some supply into Amchikita and some troops out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42[/align] [/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1037 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, DD Ward, DD Crane
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, DD Shikinami
APD APD-34
PG Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
AG AG-358
AG AG-363, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 51,91
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, DD Shikinami
APD APD-34
PG Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Growler
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Portal
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16
What happened to the rest of the TOJO Sentai?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 10,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
P-36A Mohawk x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 143rd IJN Base Force, at 92,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 1
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 14
E7K2 Alf x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Why so few planes?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75633 troops, 771 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535
Defending force 50664 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1401
Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75185 troops, 736 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 134894 troops, 516 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 3034
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46257 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Defending force 65747 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33792 troops, 301 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Defending force 61615 troops, 276 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 900 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 787
Defending force 24563 troops, 194 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23502 troops, 269 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 20336 troops, 159 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44853 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1352
Defending force 46257 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17967 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Defending force 20720 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 44,39
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15939 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619
Defending force 3080 troops, 0 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Allied max assault: 499 - adjusted assault: 258
Japanese max defense: 112 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating![/align]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52175 troops, 276 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281
Defending force 36309 troops, 302 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44435 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Defending force 77533 troops, 771 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16480 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23502 troops, 269 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21080 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
Defending force 45812 troops, 442 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 787
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21983 troops, 243 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Defending force 9451 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Allied max assault: 478 - adjusted assault: 187
Japanese max defense: 206 - adjusted defense: 164
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3459 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1673 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Allied max assault: 69 - adjusted assault: 24
Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 7
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16079 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 26159 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19616 troops, 127 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 689
Defending force 35916 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
Allied max assault: 187 - adjusted assault: 89
Japanese max defense: 411 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 9,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9270 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Defending force 2304 troops, 6 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Allied max assault: 221 - adjusted assault: 198
Japanese max defense: 77 - adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436
Defending force 21067 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
[/align]
ZUCK
RE: October 27, 1942
October 27th, 1942
Was pleased with my strike on Changsha. I was a little worried, because sometimes (read 50%) my TOJO Sentais don't fly escort missions, but they did this time and very siccersfully I might add. It's funny to hear Floyd complain about air-to-air combat when he has 9 Hurricanes against 29 TOJOs and he thinks he's going to get an even exchange. I'm like..."You're outnumbered and flying older planes, what do you expect?" He's lucky he shot down a Sally!
Big raid on Attu; 110 B-24D's but only 31 TONYS rise to meet them....3 Sentais with over 80 pilots and planes...once more I think the # of my fighters responding is shall we say a bit low! I still shot down 20 bombers, but still lose several TONYS and other planes on the ground (almost double what the combat report said).
I am able to drive out the units he once more moved in to Ichang. I guess this is a way for him to make sure I keep a two division garrison there.
His attack at Myitkyina fails to reduce the forts, but he takes very light casualties considering (1:3 odds).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 27
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 25 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
It would be nice to get 2/3rds to 3/4ths of the fighters I have set to CAP to actually fly CAP when their base is attacked!
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Hmm TOJOS not flying LRCAP again.
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103, AG AG-358, , AG AG-5050
AG AG-363 on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161
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Sub attack at 21,45
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, MSW Wa 3
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 95,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75833 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Defending force 50020 troops, 352 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395
Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Works for Me!
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397
Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75296 troops, 737 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556
Defending force 135347 troops, 524 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Defending force 62123 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33670 troops, 294 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Defending force 61555 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Defending force 24725 troops, 193 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23526 troops, 271 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 20166 troops, 156 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45075 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17978 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 20583 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52155 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
Defending force 36027 troops, 295 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Allied max assault: 1284 - adjusted assault: 1042
Japanese max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 2773
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Very Weak....I seem to always 1000 men in similar attacks!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44342 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385
Defending force 77633 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16416 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 23518 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21202 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 45958 troops, 446 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21572 troops, 227 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
Defending force 24356 troops, 213 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Allied max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 599
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 9
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49993 troops, 343 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 686
Defending force 35601 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688
Allied max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 391
Japanese max defense: 385 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13063 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 25926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Defending force 21078 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 25 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
19 x P-36A Mohawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
AG AG-358
AG AG-363, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5050
Allied Ships
PT PT-157
PT PT-158
PT PT-159
PT PT-160
PT PT-161
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Sub attack at 21,45
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Wa 3
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 95,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75833 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Defending force 50020 troops, 352 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395
Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397
Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397
Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75296 troops, 737 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556
Defending force 135347 troops, 524 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Defending force 62123 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33670 troops, 294 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Defending force 61555 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Defending force 24725 troops, 193 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23526 troops, 271 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 20166 troops, 156 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45075 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17978 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 20583 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52155 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
Defending force 36027 troops, 295 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Allied max assault: 1284 - adjusted assault: 1042
Japanese max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 2773
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44342 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385
Defending force 77633 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16416 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 23518 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21202 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 45958 troops, 446 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21572 troops, 227 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
Defending force 24356 troops, 213 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Allied max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 599
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 9
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49993 troops, 343 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 686
Defending force 35601 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688
Allied max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 391
Japanese max defense: 385 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13063 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 25926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Defending force 21078 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Was pleased with my strike on Changsha. I was a little worried, because sometimes (read 50%) my TOJO Sentais don't fly escort missions, but they did this time and very siccersfully I might add. It's funny to hear Floyd complain about air-to-air combat when he has 9 Hurricanes against 29 TOJOs and he thinks he's going to get an even exchange. I'm like..."You're outnumbered and flying older planes, what do you expect?" He's lucky he shot down a Sally!
Big raid on Attu; 110 B-24D's but only 31 TONYS rise to meet them....3 Sentais with over 80 pilots and planes...once more I think the # of my fighters responding is shall we say a bit low! I still shot down 20 bombers, but still lose several TONYS and other planes on the ground (almost double what the combat report said).
I am able to drive out the units he once more moved in to Ichang. I guess this is a way for him to make sure I keep a two division garrison there.
His attack at Myitkyina fails to reduce the forts, but he takes very light casualties considering (1:3 odds).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 27
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 25 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
It would be nice to get 2/3rds to 3/4ths of the fighters I have set to CAP to actually fly CAP when their base is attacked!
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Hmm TOJOS not flying LRCAP again.
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103, AG AG-358, , AG AG-5050
AG AG-363 on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161
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Sub attack at 21,45
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, MSW Wa 3
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 95,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75833 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Defending force 50020 troops, 352 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395
Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Works for Me!
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397
Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75296 troops, 737 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556
Defending force 135347 troops, 524 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Defending force 62123 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33670 troops, 294 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Defending force 61555 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Defending force 24725 troops, 193 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23526 troops, 271 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 20166 troops, 156 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45075 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17978 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 20583 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52155 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
Defending force 36027 troops, 295 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Allied max assault: 1284 - adjusted assault: 1042
Japanese max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 2773
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Very Weak....I seem to always 1000 men in similar attacks!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44342 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385
Defending force 77633 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16416 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 23518 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21202 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 45958 troops, 446 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21572 troops, 227 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
Defending force 24356 troops, 213 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Allied max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 599
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 9
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49993 troops, 343 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 686
Defending force 35601 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688
Allied max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 391
Japanese max defense: 385 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13063 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 25926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Defending force 21078 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 25 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
19 x P-36A Mohawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
AG AG-358
AG AG-363, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5050
Allied Ships
PT PT-157
PT PT-158
PT PT-159
PT PT-160
PT PT-161
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Sub attack at 21,45
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Wa 3
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 95,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75833 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Defending force 50020 troops, 352 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395
Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397
Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397
Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75296 troops, 737 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556
Defending force 135347 troops, 524 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Defending force 62123 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33670 troops, 294 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Defending force 61555 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Defending force 24725 troops, 193 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23526 troops, 271 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 20166 troops, 156 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45075 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17978 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 20583 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52155 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
Defending force 36027 troops, 295 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Allied max assault: 1284 - adjusted assault: 1042
Japanese max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 2773
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44342 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385
Defending force 77633 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16416 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 23518 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21202 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 45958 troops, 446 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21572 troops, 227 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
Defending force 24356 troops, 213 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Allied max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 599
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 9
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49993 troops, 343 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 686
Defending force 35601 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688
Allied max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 391
Japanese max defense: 385 - adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13063 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 25926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Defending force 21078 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
ZUCK
RE: October 28, 1942
October 28th, 1942
My pre-invasion bombardment of Canton is HORRIBLE! My attack from the KB doesn't fly so I'll have to see what happens tomorrow. I hope the 3 guns I destroyed belong to what I suspect is a USMC Defense Bn/CD Arty unit.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, SW Launceton
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo
CV Zuikaku
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Chikuma, CA Tone, Shell hits 8 {eh not even 8 Sys}
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 59
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Brigade, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-49 Helen x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 93,35
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109, Shell hits 8
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
Just a scratch...thank goodness; the CAP did nothing!
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5050
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo
CV Shokaku
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1, on fire
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75838 troops, 782 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Defending force 49463 troops, 341 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389
Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75429 troops, 747 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
Defending force 135748 troops, 531 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3110
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46429 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 936
Defending force 53131 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33368 troops, 281 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Defending force 61115 troops, 264 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 798
Defending force 24851 troops, 200 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23517 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 20269 troops, 159 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45269 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029
Defending force 46429 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 936
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17996 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 20626 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
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Ground combat at 36,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6885 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
Defending force 7835 troops, 92 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44301 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386
Defending force 77598 troops, 782 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16463 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 23517 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1602 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243
Defending force 35605 troops, 282 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21214 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531
Defending force 45026 troops, 443 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 798
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37056 troops, 272 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 696
Defending force 34606 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652
Allied max assault: 335 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 364 - adjusted defense: 63
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13143 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 25851 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 21056 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ogliuga Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ogliuga Island base !!!
I think Floyd is just bored and really wants to use his Paratroopers!
My pre-invasion bombardment of Canton is HORRIBLE! My attack from the KB doesn't fly so I'll have to see what happens tomorrow. I hope the 3 guns I destroyed belong to what I suspect is a USMC Defense Bn/CD Arty unit.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, SW Launceton
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo
CV Zuikaku
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
Allied Ships
PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Chikuma, CA Tone, Shell hits 8 {eh not even 8 Sys}
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 59
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Brigade, at 34,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-49 Helen x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 93,35
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109, Shell hits 8
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
Just a scratch...thank goodness; the CAP did nothing!
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5050
Allied Ships
PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156
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Sub attack at 93,35
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo
CV Shokaku
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1, on fire
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75838 troops, 782 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Defending force 49463 troops, 341 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389
Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75429 troops, 747 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
Defending force 135748 troops, 531 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3110
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46429 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 936
Defending force 53131 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33368 troops, 281 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Defending force 61115 troops, 264 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 798
Defending force 24851 troops, 200 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23517 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 20269 troops, 159 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45269 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029
Defending force 46429 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 936
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17996 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 20626 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
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Ground combat at 36,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6885 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
Defending force 7835 troops, 92 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44301 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386
Defending force 77598 troops, 782 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16463 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 23517 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1602 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243
Defending force 35605 troops, 282 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21214 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531
Defending force 45026 troops, 443 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 798
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37056 troops, 272 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 696
Defending force 34606 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652
Allied max assault: 335 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 364 - adjusted defense: 63
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13143 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 25851 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 21056 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ogliuga Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ogliuga Island base !!!
I think Floyd is just bored and really wants to use his Paratroopers!
ZUCK
RE: October 29, 1942
October 29th, 1942
Perhaps the worse turn ever! Horrible Luck!
Lousy Bombardment against Canton Island, and again no strikes from the KB!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru
MSW W.9
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 3
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Night Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #10
PG Eiko Maru
MSW W.14
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Sub attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
AK Tamahoko Maru
PG Kiso Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
AP Tenran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 5
PG Kyo Maru #10
MSW Himejima Maru
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Yamato, Shell hits 9
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
345 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagaragawa Maru
AP Sekko Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire
PG Kyo Maru #10, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Himejima Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
838 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Tempei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
459 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 104
TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
542 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru, Shell hits 28, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #10, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Izan Maru, Shell hits 9
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 147
TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harukaze
DD Inazuma
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 78
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 102
Screwed Again!
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 13,94
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 12,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 49,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
No TOJOS?
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 49,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Still no TOJOS?
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/C Division, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
B-24D Liberator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
DD Isokaze
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Oriole
Both BETTYs were destroyed by flak! By a few Minesweepers!
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze, DD Kawakaze, DD Shigure, DD Akigumo,
CL Kitakami
CV Kaga
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Sub attack at 57,47
Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru
PC Ch 2
PG Kyo Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
PG Kiso Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75977 troops, 794 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Defending force 49150 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75616 troops, 750 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571
Defending force 136029 troops, 541 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3145
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46510 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
Defending force 53243 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,26
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74851 troops, 671 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411
Defending force 25819 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese max assault: 1349 - adjusted assault: 667
Allied max defense: 598 - adjusted defense: 623
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33535 troops, 286 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
Defending force 61479 troops, 269 guns, 987 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
Defending force 23751 troops, 204 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23475 troops, 268 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 20291 troops, 161 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45387 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
Defending force 46510 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18036 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 20648 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
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Ground combat at 45,35
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2905 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 7688 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16440 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 23475 troops, 268 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1592 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264
Defending force 35819 troops, 288 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21146 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 45079 troops, 448 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3379 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 10328 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26753 troops, 198 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 675
Defending force 34360 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Allied max assault: 218 - adjusted assault: 148
Japanese max defense: 344 - adjusted defense: 47
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11105 troops, 201 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 286
Defending force 12996 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
Japanese ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
WOW am I getting slaughtered!
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13181 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Defending force 25643 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7928 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Defending force 21076 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11931 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Defending force 14369 troops, 215 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 286
Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 30
Allied max defense: 284 - adjusted defense: 608
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1569 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Oh My! I am screwed!
Perhaps the worse turn ever! Horrible Luck!
Lousy Bombardment against Canton Island, and again no strikes from the KB!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru
MSW W.9
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 3
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Night Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
No Allied losses
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #10
PG Eiko Maru
MSW W.14
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Sub attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
AK Tamahoko Maru
PG Kiso Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
AP Tenran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 5
PG Kyo Maru #10
MSW Himejima Maru
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Yamato, Shell hits 9
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
345 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagaragawa Maru
AP Sekko Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire
PG Kyo Maru #10, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Himejima Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
838 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Tempei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
459 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 104
TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
542 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru, Shell hits 28, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #10, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Izan Maru, Shell hits 9
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 147
TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harukaze
DD Inazuma
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 78
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 102
Screwed Again!
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 33,97
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 13,94
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 12,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 49,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
No TOJOS?
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 49,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Still no TOJOS?
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/C Division, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
B-24D Liberator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo
DD Isokaze
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Oriole
Both BETTYs were destroyed by flak! By a few Minesweepers!
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze, DD Kawakaze, DD Shigure, DD Akigumo,
CL Kitakami
CV Kaga
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Sub attack at 57,47
Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru
PC Ch 2
PG Kyo Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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ASW attack at 98,98
Japanese Ships
PG Kiso Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75977 troops, 794 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Defending force 49150 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75616 troops, 750 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571
Defending force 136029 troops, 541 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3145
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46510 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
Defending force 53243 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,26
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74851 troops, 671 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411
Defending force 25819 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese max assault: 1349 - adjusted assault: 667
Allied max defense: 598 - adjusted defense: 623
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33535 troops, 286 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
Defending force 61479 troops, 269 guns, 987 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
Defending force 23751 troops, 204 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23475 troops, 268 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 20291 troops, 161 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 45387 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
Defending force 46510 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18036 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 20648 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
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Ground combat at 45,35
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2905 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 7688 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16440 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 23475 troops, 268 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1592 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264
Defending force 35819 troops, 288 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21146 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 45079 troops, 448 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
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Ground combat at 33,97
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3379 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 10328 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26753 troops, 198 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 675
Defending force 34360 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Allied max assault: 218 - adjusted assault: 148
Japanese max defense: 344 - adjusted defense: 47
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11105 troops, 201 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 286
Defending force 12996 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
Japanese ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
WOW am I getting slaughtered!
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13181 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Defending force 25643 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7928 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Defending force 21076 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11931 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Defending force 14369 troops, 215 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 286
Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 30
Allied max defense: 284 - adjusted defense: 608
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1569 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Oh My! I am screwed!
ZUCK
RE: October 30th & 31st, 1942
Yesh I know I've been busy, but I didnt realize that I let a whole month in real time pass w/o updating my AAR!
So to make up for time I'll be doing alot of summaries with only a few combat texts pasted in.
On October 29th I forgot to report that the SS Tautong sunk!
October 30th 1942
More troops unload at Canton Island.
An American sub gets a pick at the Kaga, when it attacks an IJN DD near Canton Island, but it missed.
The YAMATO, TONE, & CHIKUMA making another bombardment run at Canton Island, and again fail to produce significant results.
South of Rabaul, the SS Snapper is attacked by an IJN ASW TF and takes a direct hit.
Several more air raids are made in China (See below):
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 52
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
IL-4c: 3 destroyed
SB-2c: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
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Floyd keeps expecting his fighters to do better, but I keep telling him they are outnumbered and often facing superior planes and pilots. While I have several sentais and datais training, I have a bunch in the 70's, and these are the ones he typically ends up dogfighting! I told him 52 TOJOs vs 12 Spitfires, he's lucky to only have lost 4....ok between us a chutai in the high 50's was involved but the 2 sentais involved both had good experience.
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Another bombing run hits Luganville destroying another 12 Tonys on the ground plus other air craft.
51 B-24s hit the 35th Brigade in Australia. So he's moved some 4 Engine Bobmbers to Perth!
Several attacks strike at TFs near Canton Island and too many leakers cause a few bomb hits and over a hundred more troop casualties.
The CVLs (KB Light) hit Baker Island and cause minor damage...opps.
The KB finally hits Canton Island, but destroys no guns and no troops!
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
D3A Val x 68
B5N Kate x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13839 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Defending force 14641 troops, 211 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Japanese max assault: 276 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 288 - adjusted defense: 256
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1465 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52357 troops, 276 guns, 989 vehicles, Assault Value = 1275
Defending force 35858 troops, 286 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Allied max assault: 1098 - adjusted assault: 895
Japanese max defense: 702 - adjusted defense: 3619
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
749 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2
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My forces on Canton shock attack again? I guess because more troops unloaded? Very confused about this whole affair and its killing me. We both thought Canton Island was an island and not an atoll....forgot to hit the damn '1' button!
The 19th Brigade disppears due to attrition on Canton Island! What a disaster.
His attack at Myitkyina fails to lower the forts, but he is taking very light casualties compared to my 0:1's in China.
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October 31st, 1942
The turn starts out with a Naval Bombardment at Canton Island as I pack up my troops for another Dunkirk like evacuation!
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 8
CA Suzuya
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
Allied ground losses:
894 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 51
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This was the turn/day were I thought I would be assaulting the Island after my troops had unloaded. So I figured what the hell might as well do it, at least it will cover my boys as they evacuate!
Several more air attacks in China. Floyd does better at Changsha as my fighters do a bad job. Plus again he gets away easy at Wuchow...imho.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 9
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The KB hits Canton Island agian. Sure now fly the strikes, when for days before when I was dying for the strikes to fly none did...even in decent (Partly Cloudy) weather for 3 days.
Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 57
B5N Kate x 75
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
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A few land battles in and around the Darwin-Alice Springs-Charter Towers intersection, with no major results.
My troops continue to surround and bombard Changsha.
So to make up for time I'll be doing alot of summaries with only a few combat texts pasted in.
On October 29th I forgot to report that the SS Tautong sunk!
October 30th 1942
More troops unload at Canton Island.
An American sub gets a pick at the Kaga, when it attacks an IJN DD near Canton Island, but it missed.
The YAMATO, TONE, & CHIKUMA making another bombardment run at Canton Island, and again fail to produce significant results.
South of Rabaul, the SS Snapper is attacked by an IJN ASW TF and takes a direct hit.
Several more air raids are made in China (See below):
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 52
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
IL-4c: 3 destroyed
SB-2c: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
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Floyd keeps expecting his fighters to do better, but I keep telling him they are outnumbered and often facing superior planes and pilots. While I have several sentais and datais training, I have a bunch in the 70's, and these are the ones he typically ends up dogfighting! I told him 52 TOJOs vs 12 Spitfires, he's lucky to only have lost 4....ok between us a chutai in the high 50's was involved but the 2 sentais involved both had good experience.
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Another bombing run hits Luganville destroying another 12 Tonys on the ground plus other air craft.
51 B-24s hit the 35th Brigade in Australia. So he's moved some 4 Engine Bobmbers to Perth!
Several attacks strike at TFs near Canton Island and too many leakers cause a few bomb hits and over a hundred more troop casualties.
The CVLs (KB Light) hit Baker Island and cause minor damage...opps.
The KB finally hits Canton Island, but destroys no guns and no troops!
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
D3A Val x 68
B5N Kate x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13839 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Defending force 14641 troops, 211 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Japanese max assault: 276 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 288 - adjusted defense: 256
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1465 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52357 troops, 276 guns, 989 vehicles, Assault Value = 1275
Defending force 35858 troops, 286 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Allied max assault: 1098 - adjusted assault: 895
Japanese max defense: 702 - adjusted defense: 3619
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
749 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2
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My forces on Canton shock attack again? I guess because more troops unloaded? Very confused about this whole affair and its killing me. We both thought Canton Island was an island and not an atoll....forgot to hit the damn '1' button!
The 19th Brigade disppears due to attrition on Canton Island! What a disaster.
His attack at Myitkyina fails to lower the forts, but he is taking very light casualties compared to my 0:1's in China.
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October 31st, 1942
The turn starts out with a Naval Bombardment at Canton Island as I pack up my troops for another Dunkirk like evacuation!
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 8
CA Suzuya
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
Allied ground losses:
894 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 51
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This was the turn/day were I thought I would be assaulting the Island after my troops had unloaded. So I figured what the hell might as well do it, at least it will cover my boys as they evacuate!
Several more air attacks in China. Floyd does better at Changsha as my fighters do a bad job. Plus again he gets away easy at Wuchow...imho.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 9
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The KB hits Canton Island agian. Sure now fly the strikes, when for days before when I was dying for the strikes to fly none did...even in decent (Partly Cloudy) weather for 3 days.
Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 57
B5N Kate x 75
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
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A few land battles in and around the Darwin-Alice Springs-Charter Towers intersection, with no major results.
My troops continue to surround and bombard Changsha.
ZUCK
November 1, 1942
November 1st, 1942
Ok I dont remeber or have any notes from November 1st...so go read Floyd's AAR and find out that part!
Never Mind I found my notes...stay here!
The SS Cuttlefish torpedoes the an AP
42 B-24Ds make a visit to Gili Gili, a few RUFES on CAP pop up but only damage afew B-24's and lose a couple of their own.
Floyd sends 65 4 Engine Dombers at the Port of Luganville. I had placed a couple of DDs and PGs there for the inevitable invasion. Well he figured out; duh-he's not that dumb only I am to keep them there after the air field has been closed. Both small (non-ASW) destroyers are hit as well as 2 PGs, and badly damaged.
3 TONYS out of a sentai of 29 all dedicated to fly an escort mission, actually fly! They face 10 Warhawks of the AVG over Myitkyina and I lose 2 Tonys, 6 Helens and 3 Sallys! It really bugs me when units with high (88) morale dont fly or barely fly these escort missions leaving my bombers out to dry!
Wellingtons and LB-30's from Dacca begin striking at the 55th IJA Division just south of Mandalay.
Floyd continues to attack my troops at La Foa, but he refuses to make an all out effort and continues to drag that campaign on, which is fine by me!
China:
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Decided to check out Chungking and give him something to think about!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 48
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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I still believe he's lucky in not losing most of his planes here, but I am now only flying 2 sentais; a veteran unit, and the other's experience is in the low 60's.
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76237 troops, 815 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 48674 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1384
Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33848 troops, 330 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 904
Defending force 18576 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
Japanese max assault: 797 - adjusted assault: 439
Allied max defense: 512 - adjusted defense: 87
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
He keeps trying to retake Hengchow and break my siege of Changsha!
Ok I dont remeber or have any notes from November 1st...so go read Floyd's AAR and find out that part!
Never Mind I found my notes...stay here!
The SS Cuttlefish torpedoes the an AP
42 B-24Ds make a visit to Gili Gili, a few RUFES on CAP pop up but only damage afew B-24's and lose a couple of their own.
Floyd sends 65 4 Engine Dombers at the Port of Luganville. I had placed a couple of DDs and PGs there for the inevitable invasion. Well he figured out; duh-he's not that dumb only I am to keep them there after the air field has been closed. Both small (non-ASW) destroyers are hit as well as 2 PGs, and badly damaged.
3 TONYS out of a sentai of 29 all dedicated to fly an escort mission, actually fly! They face 10 Warhawks of the AVG over Myitkyina and I lose 2 Tonys, 6 Helens and 3 Sallys! It really bugs me when units with high (88) morale dont fly or barely fly these escort missions leaving my bombers out to dry!
Wellingtons and LB-30's from Dacca begin striking at the 55th IJA Division just south of Mandalay.
Floyd continues to attack my troops at La Foa, but he refuses to make an all out effort and continues to drag that campaign on, which is fine by me!
China:
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Decided to check out Chungking and give him something to think about!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 48
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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I still believe he's lucky in not losing most of his planes here, but I am now only flying 2 sentais; a veteran unit, and the other's experience is in the low 60's.
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76237 troops, 815 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 48674 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1384
Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33848 troops, 330 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 904
Defending force 18576 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
Japanese max assault: 797 - adjusted assault: 439
Allied max defense: 512 - adjusted defense: 87
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
He keeps trying to retake Hengchow and break my siege of Changsha!
ZUCK
RE: November 2, 1942
November 2nd, 1942
The AP Tenran Maru torpedoed yesterday, sinks.
Ships continue to withdraw from the Canton Island Invasion Disaster.
The KB-Light launches a raid on Baker Island, and an A6M2, an A6M3, a Val, and a Kate, are traded for 5 F4F-4's.
China is the tale of two air battles:
1] The Japanese Escort is effective and Changsha's air field is cratered.
2] The Japanese Escort is totally ineffective and many IJN planes are shot down. (As usual a group of Tojos do not fly escort).
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 45
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 39
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 7
Spitfire Vb x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Plus another raid from Noumea is launched to finish off the ships trapped in Luganvilles port.
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 52
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsuga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hasu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2
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B-24D's, B-25's and Hudsons from Perth, attack IJA & IJN troops fleeing from my Southern Australian Adventure.
The AP Tenran Maru torpedoed yesterday, sinks.
Ships continue to withdraw from the Canton Island Invasion Disaster.
The KB-Light launches a raid on Baker Island, and an A6M2, an A6M3, a Val, and a Kate, are traded for 5 F4F-4's.
China is the tale of two air battles:
1] The Japanese Escort is effective and Changsha's air field is cratered.
2] The Japanese Escort is totally ineffective and many IJN planes are shot down. (As usual a group of Tojos do not fly escort).
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 45
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 39
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 7
Spitfire Vb x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Plus another raid from Noumea is launched to finish off the ships trapped in Luganvilles port.
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 52
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsuga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hasu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2
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B-24D's, B-25's and Hudsons from Perth, attack IJA & IJN troops fleeing from my Southern Australian Adventure.
ZUCK
Chinese Encroachment of Hengchow
What the Chinese attempted to siege Hengchow with; before they were driven off by our Imperial Forces!
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