Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

As we continue trying to roll back the Japanese borders, we'll have some stats
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 29
B-17E Fortress x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1


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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged



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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6785 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 331467 troops, 1226 guns, 76 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28790 troops, 302 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26076 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6771 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14256 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16538 troops, 144 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 17049 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20265 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30651 troops, 302 guns, 77 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1893 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16538 troops, 144 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

[kaleun]

How bad can it get!

[kaleun]

Final stats

[kaleun]

Rangoon is proving to be a very tough nut to crack!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged



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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 4


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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6793 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 332898 troops, 1245 guns, 76 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28576 troops, 289 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 25550 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6768 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14296 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16768 troops, 146 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 17117 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2037 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16768 troops, 146 guns, 8 vehicles

[kaleun]

Admiralty island's fortifications come down a notch
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/43

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6793 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 334027 troops, 1273 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28613 troops, 289 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 25533 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6716 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14362 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17053 troops, 150 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 17290 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2112 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16783 troops, 139 guns, 8 vehicles

Allied troops begin to arrive at Lae.

[kaleun]

A bombardment task force, sent to the Admiralty islands meets a superior enemy force with the same purpose. In the ensuing battle, both sides get bloodied, and the TFs withdraw.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Suzuya
CA Kako
DD Kuroshio
DD Isokaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Uranami
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 1
BB California
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 12, on fire
CA Shropshire
DD Cony, Shell hits 1
DD Waller
DD Meredith
DD Pope

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Suzuya
CA Kako
DD Kuroshio
DD Isokaze
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Uranami
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Cony, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Waller, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Meredith, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port supply hits 2




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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6793 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 335238 troops, 1300 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28604 troops, 291 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25602 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6756 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14482 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16949 troops, 145 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 17122 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
667 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2116 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16814 troops, 140 guns, 7 vehicles


The Admiralties should fall tomorrow

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/43

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TF 42 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Urakaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, and is sunk

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Sub attack at 26,37

Japanese Ships
AK France Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.16
DD Mutsuki
DD Umikaze
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS O21

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
B-17E Fortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 12 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zeke x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged



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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4


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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 336408 troops, 1323 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28669 troops, 295 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25681 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6703 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14613 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17036 troops, 145 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 16402 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2266 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16705 troops, 129 guns, 8 vehicles

No, they did not fall!

[kaleun]

Looks like he is getting ready to try something in the admirals
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/43

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ASW attack at 52,41

Japanese Ships
PC Iki
PC Tsushima
PC Fukue
PC Oki
PC Hachijo
DD Karukaya
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 62,79

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Uranami
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
CA Myoko
BB Hyuga

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 2



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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,64


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7
Kittyhawk I x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 13
These guys are quite inexperienced, unfortunately

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
TK Akebono Maru
AK Zuiko Maru
AK Eizan Maru


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Reno, Torpedo hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
CLAA Reno, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 337639 troops, 1356 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28741 troops, 297 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25690 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6707 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14707 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16857 troops, 132 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 16299 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19999 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30548 troops, 297 guns, 76 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7983 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23623 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2439 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16857 troops, 132 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/43

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TF 50 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Japanese Ships
PG Shosei Maru
DD Amagiri

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Runway hits 4


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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 19


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1


Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Runway hits 1


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Kittyhawk I x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tosho Maru
DD Amagiri



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6773 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 338459 troops, 1375 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28678 troops, 295 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 25112 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6733 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14780 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17018 troops, 131 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 16563 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7975 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23410 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2676 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17018 troops, 131 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Burma front

[kaleun]

The Celebes

[kaleun]

New Guinea

[kaleun]

The Marshalls

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/43

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Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1014
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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1002
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


689 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 542R, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542K, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542J, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542H, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-375, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Shell hits 14, on fire
LCVP 542G, Shell hits 3
LCM 542C, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-377, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-350, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-374
LCT LCT-163, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-140, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-355
LCT LCT-329, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-63, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
512 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 22
Some reinforcements for this invasion
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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Cootamundra
DE Gilmore

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1014
162 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-341, Shell hits 3
DE Gilmore, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCT LCT-169, Shell hits 23
LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 3, on fire


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Base forces and engineers arrive
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

A
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
Avenger I x 5
Kittyhawk I x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
AK Eizan Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Avenger I bombing at 4000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5032
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5115, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2068, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-2081, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD Sims
DD Russell
Looks like the Japanese were bringing supplies to these guys, but we staged the destroyers out of Mili and neatly intercepted them

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 340304 troops, 1410 guns, 76 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28772 troops, 298 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25357 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6674 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15732 troops, 78 guns, 7 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16610 troops, 107 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 16611 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15710 troops, 76 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 11604 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2947 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17390 troops, 107 guns, 45 vehicles

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Oh look: No escorts![:D]
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 20
Beaufighter VIC x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 8
Notice that the majority of the CAP was local and not LRCAP.[8|] Also the Beaufighters gave a good account of themselves
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 32 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 22 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 8 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 64


Day Air attack on TF at 82,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zeke x 20
G3M Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged


Allied Ships
LST LST-341

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zeke x 13
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Burden R. Hastings

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 341103 troops, 1428 guns, 76 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28772 troops, 298 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25530 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6456 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15130 troops, 71 guns, 4 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16860 troops, 110 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 16885 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14434 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11044 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3094 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17640 troops, 110 guns, 45 vehicles

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/43


Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 6
Avenger I x 5
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Japanese Ships
TK Itukusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Hence the reason for the invasion of Macassar. No longer will the Japanese tankers access Balikpapan oil without paying a hefty price.
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 342062 troops, 1442 guns, 76 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28787 troops, 296 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25455 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6443 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15208 troops, 70 guns, 4 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17934 troops, 112 guns, 46 vehicles

Defending force 17072 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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


Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 281542 troops, 1442 guns, 76 vehicles

Defending force 358845 troops, 3688 guns, 1026 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4202 casualties reported
Guns lost 161
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
19455 casualties reported
Guns lost 333
Vehicles lost 11


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11022 troops, 102 guns, 121 vehicles

Defending force 22154 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
376 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14522 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11021 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3248 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17675 troops, 102 guns, 44 vehicles

[Warspite**]

From: Daihonei
To: His Imperial Majesty

The defence of the Empire is becoming more and more difficult. Reports from the front indicate the latest aircraft and ships fielded by the Allied forces are superior to our own, while at the same time the quality of our personnel has declined drastically. We are assailed from all sides and the enemy appears to have no shortage of supplies and manpower. The perimeter has collapsed in several places and we have been forced to reposition troops to our secondary defences much sooner than originally anticipated. China has become a huge drain on our resources, and the need to protect the transport of resources to the home islands has pulled many front line combat vessels that could be used to stop enemy advances.
Despite this we have dealt serious blows to the enemy in the last few months. For example, in the latest offensive actions the Allies have lost large numbers of ships and men: 9 ships at Makin including a battleship, 38 ships at Maleolap including 2 fleet and 2 light carriers, 16 ships at Admiralty including a cruiser (possibly 2 more battleships), 13 ships at Adaman including a battleship and cruiser, 22 ships at Mili mostly transports, and 6 ships at Amboina including a cruiser. Many of these ships were carrying men and supplies that were also lost. Several of these islands are still under our control, and will probably remain that way for some time yet.
This indicates that we will be able to inflict severe losses once the enemy reaches our main defensive line where the majority of our troops and planes are located. This, in combination with our fleet receiving newer ships in larger quantities and our second generation aircraft close to entering production, we feel that it might be possible to force the enemy to the negotiating table by the end of this year. Even failing this goal our superiority in carriers (we believe that they have perhaps 4 fleet carriers in the Pacific and as many as 2 – 4 light carriers, giving us perhaps a 2 -1 advantage) and the enemies distance from our second line of defence would indicate that the enemy will have to wait at least a year before they can mount a serious attack against our primary line of defence.
It is, therefore, our recommendation to his majesty that we utilise this time to increase our pilot reserves, bolster the fortifications on the primary perimeter islands and secure the resource route north of the Philippines from submarine attack. Our industry should be improved to deliver the necessary materials of war and new units trained and shipped to the front. We can not allow the unexpected defeat on the outer lying islands to deter us from our effort, for victory is still attainable.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-17E Fortress x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 12 destroyed, 12 damaged

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Oil hits 7


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

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

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7


Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported



Day Air attack on TF at 33,64


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
Avenger I x 8
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 62
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Itukusima Maru
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tosho Maru
AK Takamisan Maru
PG Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-641, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Albireo


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Day Air attack on TF at 33,64


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 7
Avenger I x 5
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 56
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro, Bomb hits 1
AK Takamisan Maru
PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Unkai Maru #1
TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Eizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6819 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 312292 troops, 766 guns, 55 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28768 troops, 295 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25518 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6430 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15322 troops, 70 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14642 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10955 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3370 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17994 troops, 104 guns, 44 vehicles

[kaleun]

Report to the President of the United States
FROM: Adm Halsey, CINCPAC

Sit:
Despite the heavy losses in Men and Ships, our forces are on the verge of major breakthroughs.
In the Solomons, our forces hold the islands that have strategic importance, and watch over the remaining, isolated Japanese redoubts. These can be reduced, as time allows, but there is no urgency to do so at this time. The enemy base of Rabaul has been neutralized, and again can be eliminated in the future as need permits, it is however of no value to the enemy at this time.
In New Guinea, our forces have advanced overland into Lae, which is at this moment being attacked. The enemy has been isolated at Lae for some time, and the base is no longer operational for our enemy. Based upon our base in Medang, an invasion of the Admirals has been launched. The enemy fortifications have been neutralized, and a brigade of tanks has landed in the island to assist in the final assault.
In the Marshalls, our beachhead at Maloelap holds, and a base force has been landed for support. In addition additional supplies and troops are on the way, since enemy fortifications are very heavy here.
An enemy taskforce, containing at least one battleship has been detected steaming towards Kwajalein (see map). Enemy intentions are unknown at this time, and we suspect that carriers may be present in this task force.
In the DEIs our forces, including some of our Dutch allies have secured the enemy base of Macassar, and have initiated air attacks against enemy shipping using the Balikpapan harbor. Balikpapan is an important source of oil for our enemy, and heavy bombers have also began bombing the oilfields.
In the Burma front, our British allies have doggedly held the Burma road open, and attempted to retake the Andaman islands, however, due to the shortage of troop transports this operation failed. The good news on this front is that, about a year ago, the 7th bomber group, flying B24s, as well as the 78th fighter group, with P38Gs were sent to assists our friends. They have been conducting operations out of Imphal, and have caused great damage to the enemy forces that were suppressing Akyab. Recently, we have been able to send the 19th BG with B17s, and the 35th FG with P38Gs. They have been based at Chandpur and, together with the AVG, now equipped with P40Ns, and based also at Chandpur, have established a constant CAP over Akyab that has caused prohibitive losses to the enemy bombers. The airfield at Akyab is now operational, and able to contribute Spitfires to its own defense. We do not know yet what use this will be to the limeys, but we hope for offensive operations in the Burma theater soon.
We believe the enemy industrial and military capacity to be approaching its breaking point. We will increase our efforts to intercept their oil shipments, as well as continue to pursue the invasions of the occupied territories as vigorously as resources permit.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/43

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Sub attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
AK Takamisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Tosho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hake
This is the TF that got plastered at Balikpapan
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Need to get some long range fighters to support these guys

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4



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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 4



Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M5 Zeke x 17
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Albireo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
Good to know that my intel was right. Must have scratched the paint


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 313127 troops, 783 guns, 55 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28794 troops, 297 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25547 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6417 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15414 troops, 72 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17500 troops, 110 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 17136 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10693 troops, 89 guns, 122 vehicles

Defending force 20974 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Very well entrenched. Will need some engineers

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14732 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10955 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3507 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18260 troops, 110 guns, 45 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1