Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[FeurerKrieg]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Does anyone know the date that allied sub doctrine wears off and my subs start to attack ?

Looking in the manual - there is NO mention of Allied Sub Doctrine that i can find (using PDF searches)!!![X(]

However, iirc, the Allied Sub doctrine disappears once they get decent torpedoes, and that is in Sept 1943.

It was added in a patch, you will find it in one of the patch readmes. I forgot which one.

[Andy Mac]

och on tae me
whits this I see
tis a visions tae make the blood freeze
tis KB heading east.....

I owe Nomad big time for setting up the sub picket line and the B24's on long range recon !!!!

[Andy Mac]

Rest of the turn wa quiet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/43

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-48 Lily x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5

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

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
SB-2c: 6 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
A-20G Havoc x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 45


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 44
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 24


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 49
P-40N Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
A6M3 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 19
G4M2 Betty x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

[Arstavidios]

Well, You should have time to reroute convoys so that you don't lose anything.

[frank1970]

I think he will not go further east. He´ll send his carriers back. When Andy knows he is coming PzB knows he would loose too much for little gain.

Did he have two carriers in each TF you sighted? This would tell a lot about the numbers of MiniKBs he has.

[Andy Mac]

Actually I have nothing at sea thats particularily valuable all little convoys are continuing to move on to destination.

I had 2 BB's and a CV due in about 20 days from yard dogs but Ill hold them until I know what he is going to do.

I am trying to collapse my picket line onto his route home you never know...

I spotted 4 CV's in 2 TF's but also lots of CA's so it may be full KB and not just a probe.

I have full allied fleet at Pearl but I am not going to try and fight him unless he does something silly.

Andy

[frank1970]

You might possibly want to move your fleet out of PH as a second port raid now (or is it the third yet?) might fianlly kill the rest of your Navy. Or do you have real strong Cap there?

[Andy Mac]

I have 2 full FG's on 60% CAP and about 300 carrier fighters if he comes at Pearl again that would be fun !!!!

I dont think PZB would be foolish enough to attack a Base as attritting his fighters andf bombers against LBA would be a very bad thing for him as the only circumstances that would make me sally my Carriers are if he wastes fighter and bombers against LBA.

[Nomad]

I'm glad yoiu found my setup usefull Andy Mac. I was always a bit fearful about John doing what he is/was/attempting to do.

[Monter_Trismegistos]

What is in your surface group 1 hex SE from enemy? Are you using merchants in yor picket line?

[Andy Mac]

Most usefull !!!! I figure he will turn back soon and not go on so I am ordering every sub in the picket line into the obvious least time course route west lets see what I can pick up.

[Andy Mac]

Im not adverse to using aks on picket duty but I prefer MSW' SC's or DD's for that duty otherwise subs can just pick them off.

That AK was heading to Aleutians to pick up a fighter sqn but I wont bother now !!!!

[Andy Mac]

Its been a quiet few turns lots of action but nothing of significance me bombing him him not contesting.

Today after 7 days prep Operation Argyll the invasion of Kavieng was launched.

200 Amphibs plus enough AK's etc to lift a Corps HQ a Marine Div and 2 Bdes of Americal and 3 Armoured Regts for an assault landing have started to load.

Covered by a surface action TF led by Mass.

Assume hit the beaches in three or four days.

Intensive air bombardment starts today.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK Intrepid arrives tomorrow as does a 7th CVL

My fleet will be fully Hellcated in 3 days and it is finally time to rock and roll.

I will have 6 US CV's 7 CVL's and an RN pure Fighter CV

Colorado and Sodak as well as a CL will be out of repair yard hands in a week and HMS Mauritias has arrived to assist with screening the fleet (although I may use her to accompany COlorado in a surface action TF)

At Kavieng PZB has 20,000 men and I am round the clock hammering it now.

I will be sending about 400 ships total (mostly barges) with 30,000 men against the island

Depending on losses I will immediately move on Emirau

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/43

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ASW attack at 34,74

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 47
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 9
A-20G Havoc x 12


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 55


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
54 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 47
B-17E Fortress x 46
B-24D Liberator x 39


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
26 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
30 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Hozan Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 46


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
46 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-17E Fortress x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 70
B5N Kate x 48
G4M1 Betty x 36
G4M2 Betty x 42
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 33


No Allied losses

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ASW attack at 34,74

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 1, heavy damage

[Andy Mac]

I am moving on Kavieng I am sure he will be waiting for me especially given the step up in activity in the air.

Andy



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/43

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 11
A-20G Havoc x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 50


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 49
B-17E Fortress x 37
B-24D Liberator x 37


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 47


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 24


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 44
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 21
G4M2 Betty x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 148
A6M3 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
B5N Kate x 48
G4M1 Betty x 44
G4M2 Betty x 44
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:

[Andy Mac]

OK this turn didnt work as planned my invasion force stopped 1 turn short of Kavieng and none of my LRCAP flew this is extremely irritating as he will inevitably try to hit me tonight.

However, as Blackadder would say its time for a cunning plan !!!!!

I have to assume that PZB will send in his surface warships to disrupt my landings tonight at Kavieng (after all its what I would do !!!)

So what I am going to do is try to be very very sneaky

Tomorrow I am going to send every bomber and FB I have against EMIRAU and I will stop my landing force in between Kavieng and Emirau at New Hanover Island this will hopefully make PZB think I am actually going for Emirau.......

I will LRCAP both islands and the invasion force....

What do you think ?

Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/43

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 11
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 57


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 36
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
31 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 24


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Heavy AA Battalion, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 25
P-38G Lightning x 7
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Heavy AA Battalion, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 29
B-17E Fortress x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 57
PB4Y Liberator x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 154
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 74
G4M1 Betty x 41
G4M2 Betty x 41
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
LCT LCT-173
LCT LCT-142
LCT LCT-162
LCT LCT-366, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Coloradan

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK David Dudley Field, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
DD Waller

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APD Brooks, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
AK John Hart

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Kittyhawk I x 12
Kittyhawk III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ascella

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[Arstavidios]

Well, it can be fun. The next few days will tell if you've been cunning enough[:D]

[Fornadan]

Can go both ways I guess, after all it's not only Blackadder that has cunning plans...

[Andy Mac]

It was a cunning plan but like most of Blackadders it didnt work.

I only hope my distraction has worked Musashi came in but I have decided to say sod it and go for it all units are going in I am terrified by the inability of my LRCAP to protect the fleet but I need to do it before he gets more organised.

Everything is going in.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/43

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TF 1065 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Allied Ships
PT PT-363, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1223 encounters mine field at Sag Sag (57,88)

Allied Ships
DD Gansevoort

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Natsushio
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 3
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 3
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-129
PT PT-130
PT PT-131
PT PT-132
PT PT-133
PT PT-134
PT PT-135
PT PT-136
PT PT-137, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-138
PT PT-362, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Natsushio
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki, on fire
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-364, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
PT PT-365
PT PT-366
PT PT-367
PT PT-378, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-379
PT PT-380, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-381, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-382
PT PT-383, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-545, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PT PT-546, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki, on fire
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-235
PT PT-236, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-237
PT PT-242
PT PT-244, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

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TF 24 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-38G Lightning x 71
B-25J Mitchell x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 30


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 59
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 75
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 21


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Construction Battalion, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Construction Battalion, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 5
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Construction Battalion, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Base Force, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 51
B-24D Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 51
PB4Y Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 151
A6M3 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zeke x 24
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 97
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 73
G4M1 Betty x 46
G4M2 Betty x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 70

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-169, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 4
LCT LCT-171, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-180, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
DD Aaron Ward
DD Strong
LCT LCT-371, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tabar at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-358, Shell hits 4
PT PT-356, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
AG AG-353
AG AG-5163

Allied Ships
PT PT-166
PT PT-167
PT PT-171
PT PT-172
PT PT-174
PT PT-175
PT PT-176
PT PT-177

[Andy Mac]

p.s. the main issue was my fleet getting spread out I hope to re concentrate on Kavieng itself