Terrible Swift Sword in the Pacific (ENDED)

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Hong Kong:

The Chinese 96th Corps was forced to retreat from Kiungahan in heavy fighting today. The corps is falling back on Taan where the Chinese are determined to make a final stand. The supply situation in Taan is reportedly very good and the they have stout defenses.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/26

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Coastal Guns at Kiungahan, 39,41, firing at TF 94
TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Kiungahan, 39,41


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
DD Sugi
DD Kaba

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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ASW attack at 98,63

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3), hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Crosby
DD Palmer
DD Elliot


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Ground combat at Kiungahan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21664 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6663 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiungahan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

DISASTER STRIKES THE US FLEET!!!!!!

In the darkest day for the US since the fall of Bataan the US fleet suffered a series of defeats.

At Midway, Japanese carriers raided the US Battlefleet again and scored more success this time around. The old and venerable USS Oregon was torpedoed 3 times and is heavily damaged. Navy officials state that she is not in danger of sinking but will be in the yards for quite some time. The other Battleships hit tended to shrug off the hits. But the Oregon is lost to the Battlefleet for some time - a critical weakness that could become crucial in the days ahead. Unlike the last raid, US fighters were present to fend off the marauding Jap aircraft. Reportedly the fighters destroyed one enemy aircraft and 4 others were lost to flak.

Meanwhile a cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fleet under French Command sortied against the Japanese fleet at Kiungahan. It was a disaster! The ineptly handled US Fleet lost 1 cruiser and 3 destroyers. They did manage to torpedo two Jap Battleships and sink a destroyer. . But the poor performance under French command has caused quite a diplomatic furor with Paris. The hundreds of US sailors who died in the action were thrown away needlessly by the arrogant French Commander.

Meanwhile the USS New Orleans and USS Pillsbury on patrol in the South China Sea encountered a Japanese Cruiser Squadron. The USS Pillsbury was sunk and the USS New Orleans sustained moderate damage

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/26

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Mikasa, Shell hits 4
BB Shikishima
CA Asama, Shell hits 3
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze
DD Kaya
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD McCormick, Shell hits 2
DD Truxton
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Zane
DD Preble, Shell hits 1
CA Desaix, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Waldeck-Rousseau, Shell hits 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Mikasa
BB Shikishima, Shell hits 1
CA Asama
DD Minekaze, on fire
DD Nokaze
DD Kaya
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD McCormick
DD Truxton
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Zane
DD Preble
CA Desaix, on fire
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Kashima, Shell hits 1
BB Katori, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Iwami
BB Suwo, Shell hits 1
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kuri
DD Sakura, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD McCormick, Shell hits 1
DD Truxton
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Zane, Shell hits 1
DD Preble, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Desaix, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Kashima
BB Katori, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Iwami, Shell hits 5
BB Suwo
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 3
DD Kuri, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Sakura, on fire

Allied Ships
DD McCormick, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Truxton, Shell hits 1
DD Zane
DD Preble, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CA Desaix, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Waldeck-Rousseau, Shell hits 3

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Kashima
BB Katori, on fire
BB Iwami, Torpedo hits 1
BB Suwo
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuri, on fire
DD Sakura, on fire

Allied Ships
DD McCormick, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Truxton
DD Zane, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Desaix, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Waldeck-Rousseau, Shell hits 1

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ASW attack at 94,61

Japanese Ships
DD Katsura
DD Hishi
DD No. 16
DD No.13

Allied Ships
SS S-24

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ASW attack near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
DD Sugi
DD Kaba
BB Okinoshima

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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ASW attack at 83,64

Japanese Ships
SS No. 33

Allied Ships
DD Edwards
DD Stansbury
DD Aaron Ward
DD Rathburne
DD Evans
CA Charleston

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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 12

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M2: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 4
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 12

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M2: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Oregon, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
Martin SC-1 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Martin SC-1: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Martin SC-1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 5

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M2: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Connecticut
BB Washington

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 4
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 6

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF3: 1 destroyed
Mitsubishi B1M2: 6 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 40,47

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 1
CA Nisshin
CA Adzuma, Shell hits 2
CA Idzumo
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 1
DD No. 28, Shell hits 1
DD No.11

Allied Ships
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 13, on fire
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Okinoshima
BB Mishishima
DD Kaba
DD Sugi

Allied Ships
DD McCormick, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
CA Desaix, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
BB Mishishima, Shell hits 1
DD Kaba
DD Sugi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Zane, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat at 40,47

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 2
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 1
CA Adzuma
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 1
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 1
DD No. 28, Shell hits 1
DD No.11, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 14, on fire
DD Pillsbury, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiungahan at 39,41

Japanese Ships
BB Okinoshima
BB Mishishima
DD Kaba
DD Sugi

Allied Ships
DD Zane, and is sunk

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

The disasters for the US Navy continue. The USS New Orleans retreating from its encounter with a Japanese Cruiser squadron was torpedoed today in the South China Sea.

The USS Chicago was torpedoed twice near Dutch Harbor and sank. Of the 409 crewmen only 20 were lost. The Chicago was built in 1889 and represented one of the oldest US ships still in active service.

Attached is the afteraction map for the carrier raid on Midway (7 Sept 1926). The Japanese carrier group was spotted several days prior to the attack, but it was hoped that the fighter cover would protect the fleet. This proved to be only marginally successful. Because of this mistake the USS Oregon will not be available for service for several months.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/26

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ASW attack at 96,62

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
MSW Sandpiper
MSW Ortolan
MSW Auk
MSW Seagull

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ASW attack at 96,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Doyen
DD Barry
DD Greer

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Sub attack at 38,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 30

Allied Ships
CL New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 96,62

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
DD Roper
DD Alden
DD McDermut
DD Renshaw

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
SS No. 58

Allied Ships
CL Chicago, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Trever
DD Farquhar

[Mike Carroll]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/26

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ASW attack near Kiungahan at 39,41

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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TF 1149 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
AV Gannet, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Mike Carroll]

No Action Reported

Ship Loss Update: Again this Jap info is only partially correct (I hope)

Japanese Losses:

CL Tone
DD - 22
SS - 1
AP - 9
AK - 3

US Losses:

CA Huron
CA Desaix
CA Dupleix
CL Chicago
CL Hai Chen
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Yung
CL Chao Ho
DD - 23
SS - 5 (4 sunk by aircraft)
PG/PC - 16
MSW - 15
AK - 7
TK/AO - 5
AV - 1 (lost to a mine at Midway)

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

Japanese forces continue their advance in the Aleutian Islands, landing at Amchikita Island.

Chinese forces on Hainan have fallen back to Taan, they are rapidly throwing up more defenses. Japananese forces have been detected advancing across the island.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/26

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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD No. 8

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Amchikita Island, 96,36


Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Kiska Island at 92,35

Japanese Ships
DD No.9
DD No. 29
DD No. 27

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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ASW attack near Kiska Island at 92,35

Japanese Ships
DD No.9
DD No. 29
DD No. 27
CA Iwate

Allied Ships
SS R-2

[Rysyonok]

I am surprised Oregon hasn't sunk.

In my game in a very similar setting 3 torpedoes was more than enough for its counterpart, IJN Mishishima.

[Mike Carroll]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/26

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ASW attack at 93,93

Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru
DD No. 18
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-12

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ASW attack at 93,93

Japanese Ships
DD No. 18
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-12

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Naval bombardment of Taan, at 37,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

143 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Mikasa, Shell hits 12
CA Asama, Shell hits 4
BB Suwo, Shell hits 13
BB Iwami, Shell hits 5
BB Kashima, Shell hits 12


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod, 42,57


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Amchikita Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1270 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amchikita Island base !!!

[Mike Carroll]

Only 40 flotation[:D]

ORIGINAL: Rysyonok

I am surprised Oregon hasn't sunk.

In my game in a very similar setting 3 torpedoes was more than enough for its counterpart, IJN Mishishima.

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

There was an inconclusive battle at Amchikita Island today as Battle Squadron 12 engaged a Japanese Cruiser squadron. In general the US forces showed poorly. There was only one 12" gun hit confirmed, most hits on the Jap cruisers were 3", 4" or 8" guns that were basically armor hits. The US destroyers faired poorly. Fully 50% of their torpedoes were expended without a single hit. In addition Scout Squadron 3, which was moving in tandem with Battle Squadron 12 failed to show up at the battle. There was some sort of communication error and the Squadron retired back to Dutch Harbor. Basically the US dented the armor of some Jap cruisers in return for 4 moderately damaged destroyers. Not a fair exchange nor will it be enough to halt the Japanese expansion in the Aleutian Islands.

The Japanese have captured Kiska and Amchikita Islands and are moving on Ogliuga Island today. If this advance continues the US may need to divert desperately needed ground forces from the Central Pacific. The govenor of Alaska is calling for 4 Marine Brigades to be sent to Alaska to protect Achorage. He is also demanding that the US send 8 Battleships and escorts to the theatre to ensure the safety of this vital territory. Navy officials refused to comment on these demands. Off the record a Navy Admiral referred to these demands as "outrageous and unlikely".

The USS Langley steaming on war patrol southwest of Wake Island encountered a Japanese tranport TF. They immediately launched an air attack and reportedly seriously damaged two cargo vessels.

The British announced today that the Far East Battle Division would be arriving in Singapore in 4 days and that convoy HK-113 was assembling in Singapore to move supplies to Hong Kong. This convoy should leave in the next several weeks.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/26

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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Ogliuga Island, 97,36


Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,69


Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 11
Martin SC-1 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hakkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Bordeaux Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Hitati Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin SC-1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Martin SC-1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 79,61

Allied Ships
SS S-7

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchikita Island at 96,36

Japanese Ships
CA Iwate, Shell hits 8
CA Tokiwa, Shell hits 8
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 6
DD No. 27, Shell hits 1
DD No. 29
DD No.9

Allied Ships
BB Georgia, Shell hits 7
BB Nebraska, Shell hits 9
BB Rhode Island, Shell hits 6
DD Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Gamble, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Farquhar, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Trever, Shell hits 2, on fire

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

DISASTER STRIKES US FLEET!!!!!!!

In a report that is becoming depressingly standard the US Navy suffered a number of defeats today that will have long-reaching consequences on the war in the Pacific. More shipping was lost today, then in the entire history of the US Navy. 2 Armored cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 10 destroyers, 3 cargo ships and a tanker.

In simultaneous operations the Jap Battlefleet inflicted significant losses on the US fleet and more importantly stand poised to capture key terroritory that will both offer good defense in depth (Canton Island) and offer bases to raid into the US Coast (Dutch Harbor)

BATTLE OF DUTCH HARBOR:

Significant elements of the Japanese Battlefleet arrived unannounced at Dutch Harbor. They surprised Scout Squadron 3, based on the USS Cincinnati and destroyed the squadron and two transports unloading in the harbor. It is thought an invasion force is not far behind.

BATTLE of CANTON ISLAND

At least 6 Battleships from the Japanese Navy surprised Cruiser Squadron 35 at anchor at Canton Island. They evaded the US sub pickets and arrived unannounced. In the ensuing battle, the USS Charlotte, USS Frederick and 4 Destroyers were lost. A tanker and cargo vessel were also lost. The Japanese lost one 1 light cruiser. The US force had no chance of standing up to the superior firepower of the Japanese force. It is thought an invasion force is not far behind.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/26

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
SS No. 58, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Yarborough

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Kiso
CL Yuru, Shell hits 1
CL Kinu
CL Abukama

Allied Ships
CA Charlotte
CA Frederick, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Howard, Shell hits 1
DD Moody, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Paul Hamilton, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Stoddert, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, on fire
CL Oi, on fire
CL Kiso
CL Yuru
CL Kinu
CL Abukama

Allied Ships
TK William H. Berg, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
CL Oi, on fire
CL Kiso
CL Yuru
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
CL Abukama

Allied Ships
CA Charlotte, Shell hits 9
CA Frederick, on fire
DD Howard, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Moody, on fire
DD Stoddert, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, on fire
CL Kiso
CL Yuru
CL Kinu
CL Abukama

Allied Ships
AK Santa Teresa, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, on fire
CL Kiso
CL Yuru
CL Kinu
CL Abukama

Allied Ships
CA Charlotte, Shell hits 1
CA Frederick, on fire
DD Howard, on fire
DD Moody, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Momo, Shell hits 2
DD Warabi, Shell hits 2
DD Kiku, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 98,98

Allied Ships
SS R-13

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ASW attack at 98,98

Allied Ships
SS R-13

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
DD Kiku, on fire
DD Warabi
DD Momo

Allied Ships
CA Charlotte
CA Frederick, on fire, heavy damage
DD Howard, on fire
DD Moody, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Kako

Allied Ships
CL Cincinnati
DD Breese
DD Ramsay
DD Hovey
DD Mullany
DD Percival
DD Yarborough

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Kako

Allied Ships
CL Cincinnati
DD Breese
DD Ramsay
DD Hovey
DD Mullany
DD Percival
DD Yarborough

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
DD Kiku, on fire
DD Warabi
DD Momo

Allied Ships
CA Charlotte
CA Frederick, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Howard, on fire, heavy damage
DD Moody, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
DD No. 19
DD No. 25
DD No.1
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
CA Charlotte, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
CA Frederick, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Howard, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Moody, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Kii, Shell hits 6
BB Owari, Shell hits 1
BB Tosa
BB Kaga
DD No.5, Shell hits 1
DD Okikaze
DD No. 2, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Sumire, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Cincinnati, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Breese, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Ramsay, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Hovey, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Mullany, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Percival, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Yarborough, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Kii
BB Owari
BB Tosa
BB Kaga
DD No.5, on fire
DD Okikaze
DD No. 2, on fire
DD Sumire, on fire

Allied Ships
AK Aldebaran, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
AK Clevedon, Shell hits 27, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD No.1
DD No. 25
DD No. 19, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 6
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Namikaze
DD Hamakaze
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
BB Settsu


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Ashi
DD Enoki
DD No. 10
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 3
BC Hiei
BC Kongo


Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kaga
BB Tosa
BB Owari, Shell hits 2
BB Kii, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
AD Rigel, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Ground combat at Bacolod

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 832 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bacolod base !!!



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Ground combat at Ogliuga Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 990 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ogliuga Island base !!!

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

CANTON ISLAND FALLS!!!!

Canton Island fell to Japanese forces which were landing in division strength. The Japanese overran the Marine defenders of the base force. Also present was the Southwest HQ command group which relocated here from Brisbane.

Reportedly the Japanese are landing on Dutch Harbor in division strength as well. A regiment from the 3rd Division is present and the Army officials are scrambling to find units to garrison Kodiak and Anchorage.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/26

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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99


4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported

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TF 1065 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
MSW Sandpiper
MSW Ortolan
MSW Auk
MSW Seagull

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Kako
CL Natori

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD No.1
DD No. 25
DD No. 19

Allied Ships
SS R-13

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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
BB Settsu


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99

Japanese Ships
DD Momo
DD Warabi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Kaga
BB Tosa
BB Owari
BB Kii

Allied Ships
AS Argonne, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Namikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99


Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported

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TF 1065 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
MSW Sandpiper
MSW Ortolan
MSW Auk
MSW Seagull

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Namikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
BB Settsu


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
AP Toko Maru #2, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Peking Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Yuzan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
338 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 1
AP Tateyama Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
AP Koei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
781 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6633 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 3078 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Canton Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4320 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8943 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Vought UO-1H: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10307 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

Fighting continues today at Dutch Harbor. There is a massive Japanese fleet at Dutch Harbor covering the landing of what appears to be the 7th Division of the Japanese Army.
About the only thing going well is the defensive minefield put in at Dutch Harbor over the past several weeks. Numerous Japanese ships have struck mines over the past couple of days.

Meanwhile the Japanese forces near Canton Island appear to be launching a followup operation against Pago-Pago. Whether this is just a bombardment or full-scale invasion remains to be seen. What is clear is that the US presence in the South Pacific is at an end for the foreseable future.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/26

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze
AP Arabia Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
195 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 4
AP Yoshida Maru #3

Japanese ground losses:
666 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 64 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Japanese Ships
DD No. 29
DD No. 27, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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ASW attack at 71,49

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
AP Tofuku Maru, Mine hits 1
AP Tateyama Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Biyo Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
236 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze

Japanese ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 75,57

Japanese Ships
DD Aoi

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Okikaze
BB Owari

Allied Ships
SS R-2


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6681 troops, 51 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 7525 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

The battle for Dutch Harbor continues. Lt Col George S. Patton (yes that Patton) in command of the A Rgt 3rd Division issued a statement today that the fighting has been fierce, but that his boys were in good spirits and would win the day. The US Army is planning the response to the situation in the Aleutians. Unfortunately there are limited forces available. The protection of Pearl Harbor over-rides all other considerations.

The Japanese force at Dutch Harbor appears to be the 7th Division and indications are that an independent Brigade has landed as well.

The mines at Dutch Harbor have struck at least 8 ships and at least one transport has been sunk by mines and/or coastal gunfire.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/26

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Tohuku Maru
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
499 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 19
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
561 casualties reported

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TF 1065 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
MSW Sandpiper
MSW Ortolan
MSW Auk
MSW Seagull

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
BB Settsu


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Iwate


Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD No.9
DD No. 29

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported

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TF 19 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
AP Aikoku Maru, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 19
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
405 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9361 troops, 51 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 15895 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11483 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9357 troops, 50 guns, 3 vehicles

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

The battles at Dutch Harbor continue as the valiant A Regiment of the 3rd Division and the Marines of the Base force attack the Japanese landing at the harbor. So far it appears that the Japanese are consolidating their hold on the beach head and waiting additional reinforcements. Subs have scouted an additional troop transport convoy moving into the area.

Meanwhile the forces that captured Canton Island appear to be moving to the Southeast towards Pago-Pago. A Japanese sub was sighted at Pago-Pago, so it is believed that an invasion there may be imminent.

Officials of the War Deptartment are not saying what if anything they are doing to coutner these threats. One official off the record stated that the overriding priority was to defend Pearl Harbor, that ultimately neither Dutch Harbor or Canton Island was worth risking the battlefleet.

Meanwhile on the island of Hainan a massive Japanese Troop convoy has started landing troops at Taan. The end can not be far off for the Chinese garrison.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/26

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported

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TF 19 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
AP Zinzan Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 19
Japanese ground losses:
512 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Ashi
DD Enoki
DD No. 10
BC Kongo

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
AP Yubae Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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Naval bombardment of Taan, at 37,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

152 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Tsushima
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 16
CA Adzuma, Shell hits 15
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 15
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 5


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Taan, 37,41, firing at TF 15
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Taan (37,41)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Taan, 37,41


446 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Daaban Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Chichibu Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1932 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 1
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Taan, 37,41, firing at TF 15
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Taan (37,41)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Taan, 37,41


471 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Choko Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Achou Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 19
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Ashi
DD Enoki
DD No. 10

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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Sub attack at 40,42

Japanese Ships
TK Kyuei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-2


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20025 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9312 troops, 51 guns, 3 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9311 troops, 50 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 20025 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Taan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12352 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39740 troops, 350 guns, 0 vehicles

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

The massive Japanese landing and attack at Taan continues. The Japanese army launched a furious assault on the Chinese defenses. They held, barely.

At Dutch Harbor enemy troops continue to flow ashore. LtCol Patton continues to have confidence that he can hold out until help arrives. Army officials, off the record, have indicated that there is very little in the way of help to send. The 2nd Infantry Division at Los Angeles could be sent, however, there is significant wrangling with the governor of California over its deployment (need political points). Apparently they are worried about an invasion of the California coast. Repeatedly Navy and Army officials point out that the defense of Pearl Harbor must take priority. There are just no troops that can be sent to relieve the forces at Dutch Harbor. The next avalaible formation, the 4th Infantry Division will not arrive for some 45+ days.

The expected invasion of Pago-Pago is taking place. It appears to be a landing in division strength. There is little hope that the Base force there can hold out long.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/26

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Coastal Guns at Taan, 37,41, firing at TF 15
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Taan (37,41)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Taan, 37,41


15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 19
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Satsuma
BB Aki, Shell hits 1
BB Settsu


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 19
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
AP Heian Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Ashi
DD Enoki
DD No. 10
BC Kongo

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD No.9
DD No. 29

Allied Ships
SS S-29

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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Ise, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Runway hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Taan, at 37,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Asama
BB Suwo, Shell hits 15
BB Iwami
BB Mikasa
BB Kashima, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
MSW Sandpiper
MSW Ortolan
MSW Auk
MSW Seagull


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20784 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9261 troops, 48 guns, 3 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Taan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36337 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12186 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9260 troops, 47 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 20784 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Taan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11788 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39461 troops, 333 guns, 0 vehicles

[Mike Carroll]

Turns are going to slow this week, Helpless has to travel on business. Sucks when real life interfers with gaming.[:D]

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Pearl Harbor:

Disaster upon disaster continue to pile up on the Allied cause. The city of Taan fell to the Japanese who collected in excess of 17,000 prisoners. One can only imagine what horrors these troops will face at the hands of the barbarians. With the fall of Taan the Japanese have taken control of the island of Hainan. With control of this island they have effectively cut off Haiphong and neutralized the Western Coast of China.

As expected the 20th Infantry division landed at Pago Pago and overran the US garrison there. The US presence in the South Pacific theatre has been effectively neutralized. With no viable bases here the US fleet is forced to fall back on Pearl Harbor.

The battle for Dutch Harbor continues to rage, however the Japanese are bringing in additional reinforcements. There is an indication of a second Independent brigade joining the fight. It is highly unlikely that the current garrison can stand for long. Military officials have indicated that the overriding priority is to make Pearl Harbor invulnerable from attack. Dutch Harbor is not considered of vital importance and with our limited resources there is not much that we can do there.

We are also hearing reports and rumors that perhaps the air attacks on the fleet at Midway were not as ineffective as previously reported. It is being widely rumored that at least one battleship was sunk and 4 or 5 others were heavily damaged. These are unconfirmed reports at the moment, but we will be investigating the situation.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/26

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 114
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TF 114 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
1315 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack near Taan at 37,41

Japanese Ships
CL Tama

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Taan, at 37,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Asama
BB Suwo
BB Iwami, Shell hits 10
BB Mikasa
BB Kashima, Shell hits 6


Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Momo
DD Warabi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 82
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110


29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD No. 18
AP Rakuyo Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 82
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110


19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD No. 18, Shell hits 1
AP Awa Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
448 casualties reported

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TF 114 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36


Japanese Ships
AP Manila Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Shoan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 114
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
596 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
DD Ashi
DD Enoki
DD No. 10

Allied Ships
SS R-2, hits 2, on fire

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Sub attack near Taan at 37,41

Japanese Ships
CL Tsushima

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20739 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9287 troops, 46 guns, 3 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Taan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36052 troops, 337 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11828 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
17575 casualties reported
Guns lost 87


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9276 troops, 44 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 30911 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Tabun-Nur

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18596 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 470 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tabun-Nur base !!!



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Ground combat at Pago Pago

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4615 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2642 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pago Pago base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3504 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Achorage:

FLASH!!! Fishing trawlers returning to Anchorage report sighting several large US warships patrolling south of Dutch Harbor. US Navy officials refuse to comment other than to say there is a possibility of a major naval action in the North Pacific.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/26

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
BB Settsu


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31000 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9300 troops, 45 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
675 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9247 troops, 44 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 29908 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles

[Mike Carroll]

Dateline Anchorage:

MAJOR NAVAL BATTLE DUTCH HARBOR!!!

A major naval action was fought at Dutch Harbor today as major elements of the US Battle Fleet moved into Dutch Harbor to try to break up the Japanese landing force. Heavy losses were reported on both sides. Early indications are that the US lost 5 Battleships and 11 Destroyers. Initial Japanese losses are 3 Battleships, 6 cruisers, and 9 destroyers.

US forces are making temporary repairs and rearming in anticipation of a Japanese counter-stroke. Early indications are that this was not the decisive battle that the US had sought against the Japanese.

General McArthur, Chief of Staff had glowing praise for the the skill and bravery of US sailors and Marines at the battle. Meanwhile there are indications that several battleships and battlecruisers are preparing to depart the Atlantic fleet to make good the losses at Dutch Harbor.

This battle has radically changed the opinion that this would be short war. It is now clear that the campaign to defeat the Japanese Empire will take years and entail many hardships. Additional Auxillary Cruisers and Commerce Raiders have been laid down.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/26

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TF 41 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Japanese Ships
MSW Hatsuyuki

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ASW attack at 78,58

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD No. 23

Allied Ships
SS S-25

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta

Allied Ships
SS R-9

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Settsu, Shell hits 39, and is sunk
BB Aki, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
BB Satsuma, Shell hits 40, and is sunk
CA Iwate, Shell hits 110, and is sunk
CA Tokiwa, Shell hits 4
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD No. 29, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Nara, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Kaki, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Hagi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 26, on fire
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Colorado, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
DD Henshaw, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
DD Perry, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Kennedy, Shell hits 24, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
CL Nagara, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Kako, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Shell hits 2
BB Louisiana, Shell hits 7
BB Connecticut, Shell hits 6
DD Greer, Shell hits 1
DD Barry, Shell hits 1
DD Doyen, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BB Kii, Shell hits 7
BB Owari, Shell hits 15, on fire
BB Tosa, Shell hits 10
BB Kaga, Shell hits 6
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shiokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Keyaki, Shell hits 2
DD Maki, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Washington, Shell hits 6
BB Louisiana, Shell hits 8
BB Connecticut, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Greer, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barry, Shell hits 2
DD Doyen, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 33, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
CL Natori, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
CL Sendai, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Shell hits 11
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Kako, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 9
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 16, on fire
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tarbell, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
DD Spriston, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Thornton, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Corry, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, Shell hits 1
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 5
BC Haruna, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
DD No.9
DD Enoki
DD Ashi

Allied Ships
BB Georgia, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
BB Nebraska, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
BB Rhode Island, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Talbot, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Greene, Shell hits 2, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima
BC Haruna
DD No.9
DD Enoki
DD Ashi

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico, on fire
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Vought O2U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, Shell hits 1
BC Hiei, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
BC Haruna, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD No.9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Enoki, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Ashi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
BB Washington, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
BB Louisiana, Shell hits 34, on fire, heavy damage
BB Connecticut, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Greer, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Barry, Shell hits 5, and is sunk


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9304 troops, 48 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 30130 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported