Bill (IJ) vs Ron (Allies): A logistics model study using CHS 1.06

ADM Halsey · Post by **ADM Halsey** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:19 pm

Right now subs are not doing that good of a job. I would like to see if some loaded down APs are hungry for a torp or two.

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:20 pm

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

Right now subs are not doing that good of a job. I would like to see if some loaded down APs are hungry for a torp or two.

Helps that I'm using the Rat Runs. I'm more concerned about a CV attack on a convoy than the odd sub attack.

I'm finding that because subs are spotted so easily during the air search phase they are all but useless. Rarely are subs firing torps. Commonly subs are being spotted by escorts because they have been spotted all day by air search to the point that DLs become meaningless.

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:54 pm

Japanese landings at Palembang begin.

Another great performance by the crack Asiatic USAAFE P-40 pilots over Java!

Bill is now starting to gobble up many of the undefended island bases in the Central Pacific.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42

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TF 51 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3

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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 116,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Forbes Hauptmann
AK Ernest Meyer
MSW Robin
MSW Vireo
MSW Turkey

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Nukufetau, 85,107

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru
AP Brazil Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58
165 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka

Japanese ground losses:
1150 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Nukufetau, 85,107

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58
126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
782 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 78
G4M1 Betty x 63
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Resources hits 19
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,33

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
P-43A Lancer bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 14
Beaufort I x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
I-16c x 4
SB-2c x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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ASW attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 3

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville

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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Heiku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rover
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 146460 troops, 548 guns, 153 vehicles
Defending force 31392 troops, 45 guns, 97 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
2648 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
863 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32490 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 51205 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,37

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30002 troops, 290 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 15304 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1219 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19737 troops, 170 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 112664 troops, 620 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 21,46

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1017 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 377 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1
Allied ground losses:
843 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 106423 troops, 616 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40591 troops, 197 guns, 23 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7318 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1782 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9322 troops, 60 guns, 1 vehicles
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Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11697 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12019 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Merak

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 275 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7307 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nukufetau

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1034 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nukufetau base !!!

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:08 pm

Noumea continues to suffer from the attentions of ten or so Japanese carriers. A supply convoy unloading at Noumea manages to maintain a low profile, subsequently scatters, and escapes SE without loss.

Those P-40s continue their deadly trade, this time eating up some unescorted Betty's and Nell's.

Homan is basically abandonned due to ZOC and supply issues and falls to the advancing Japanese.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58
214 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
640 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru
AP Taganoura Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiturin Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58
Japanese ground losses:
598 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 73
G4M1 Betty x 64
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Resources hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
D3A2 Val x 117
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 17 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
P-43A Lancer bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 11
Beaufort I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
SB-2c x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Corregidor M Fortress, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 40
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 49
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 42
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 116,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Ernest Meyer
MSW Robin
MSW Vireo
MSW Turkey
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 144901 troops, 531 guns, 152 vehicles
Defending force 29677 troops, 37 guns, 92 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 7
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32510 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 51364 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Honan

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 99759 troops, 896 guns, 25 vehicles
Defending force 16177 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Honan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19742 troops, 172 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 113001 troops, 621 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10192 troops, 64 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 5817 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 106821 troops, 621 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40772 troops, 197 guns, 23 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7299 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1979 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 36 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2273 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15058 troops, 92 guns, 1 vehicles
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Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11812 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12075 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:30 pm

The near uselessness of subs due to the high DLs they have from incessant BS daylight spotting runs rampant.

Another Central Pacific island is swallowed up by Japan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42

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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58

TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru
AP Karimo Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 111,86 Spotted by escorts after being repeatedly spotted every day by airsearch...this is a high speed TF too so one can imagine the real life odds of the sub being detected.

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DM Breese
DM Ramsay
DM Montgomery
DM Gamble

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ASW attack at 64,118 S 44 spotted by about thirty float planes from KB[X(][8|] every turn results in no shot and a depth charging.

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55 Despite being spotted incessantly every turn and having her forward tubes rendered out of action by an aerial attack HMS Rover overcomes her DL difficulties and torpedoes a flaming wreck.

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Murasaki Maru
AP Atuta Maru
AP Hotsukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rover

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 91,112

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 91,112

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58

TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Resources hits 14
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
D3A2 Val x 16
B5N2 Kate x 54
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
LB-30 Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 12
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
P-43A Lancer bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 10
Beaufort I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
SB-2c x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd NZ Cav Brigade, at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A2 Val x 139
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 125852 troops, 538 guns, 8 vehicles
Defending force 28694 troops, 36 guns, 83 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32497 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 51498 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19793 troops, 171 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 113096 troops, 620 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15298 troops, 96 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 5802 troops, 59 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wallis Island

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1421 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 174 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 106872 troops, 619 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40779 troops, 197 guns, 23 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7278 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2136 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2352 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15231 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11437 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12230 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:55 pm

Happly Birthday Bill!!! Would you like a beer?[:)]

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:56 pm

Draught?

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:56 pm

Or bottled?

ADM Halsey · Post by **ADM Halsey** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:00 am

Thanks Ron I needed that! [:D]

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:21 am

[:D]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

Thanks Ron I needed that! [:D]

A draught I hope![;)]

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:36 am

Despite losing the services of nearby bomber bases to Japanese air strikes the defence of Palembang is going well so far. Time is everything in this game and the longer I delay Bill and add a few more APs to the sunk ships list the more difficult every future amphibious op will be for Japan.

Kendari has about 75% of it's resources damaged...bad news for Japan.

Noumea's defenders are being pounded but refuse to be dislodged.

Land combat continues to be irksome.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 58 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 58
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
Resources hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 12
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed Brigade, at 48,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 13
Beaufort I x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
SB-2c x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Corregidor M Fortress, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-48-I Lily x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 47
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 52
Ki-48-I Lily x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 14th NZ Brigade, at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A2 Val x 142
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Sanae
DD Yamagumo
AP Zenoa Maru
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 127300 troops, 560 guns, 8 vehicles
Defending force 27886 troops, 39 guns, 82 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32510 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 51710 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19791 troops, 169 guns, 21 vehicles
Defending force 113520 troops, 621 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 107289 troops, 621 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40817 troops, 198 guns, 22 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7215 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2260 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 47 to 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2376 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15529 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8119 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12399 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:38 am

Manila's gallant defenders finally cave in to the impossible odds facing them and surrender on the first 2:1 odds result achieved with no fortifications. Perhaps I should have chosen a non base hex for the final stand...I may have been able to come to their rescue in 1944.[8|] I'm not looking forward to all these land and air units being available for other theatres!

Noumea's defenders throw back another Japanese attack after being pummelled from the air...these guys are good!

Got caught bombing too predictably and got bloodied near Taung Gyi. Cost of speed play.

Some of the ships from the scattered convoy to Noumea are caught by KB...I was confident they would make it but Bill was persistant and faster.[;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Sanae

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Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese Ships
AP Conte Verde
DD Maikaze
DD Yamagumo
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 1

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Maikaze

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1259 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Pieter de Bitter

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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,33

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 12
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed Brigade, at 48,33

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 26th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-48-I Lily x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
D3A2 Val x 24
B5N2 Kate x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 72,125

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 149898 troops, 588 guns, 155 vehicles
Defending force 27285 troops, 40 guns, 81 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
2527 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
45795 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 47
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Ground combat at Noumea

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12594 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12050 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
759 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32490 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 51848 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 107549 troops, 621 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40641 troops, 198 guns, 22 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7198 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2445 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2387 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15747 troops, 78 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4216 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11339 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:48 pm

The RN subs continue to draw blood, taking out a liner and a large AP with multiple torp hits. Excellent.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
250 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saiko Maru
DD Yamagumo
DD Maikaze

Japanese ground losses:
1738 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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TF 1240 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Jan van Amstel

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Yamagumo
DD Maikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
274 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saiko Maru, Shell hits 33
AP Komeyama Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Sanae

Japanese ground losses:
1585 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
AP Conte Verde, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
AP Kobe Maru
AP Zukai Maru
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 22,54

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

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
D3A2 Val x 139
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 119
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,33

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
SB-2c x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 47
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 6 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32490 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 51920 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 107655 troops, 618 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40612 troops, 201 guns, 23 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6769 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2536 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2387 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 32586 troops, 194 guns, 1 vehicles
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4241 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11394 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:07 pm

The RN subs are rolling sevens and elevens...another AP gets gutted by a torp salvo!

Noumea is rapidly becoming untenable. I'd hate to lose New Caledonia to Japan as it is strategically vital but I just don't have enough naval forces available to counter a dozen japanese carriers and their battle fleet without having sizable airbases within LBA range to support the defence of Noumea.

I decided to just boot the Japanese out of Wuchow as encircling and destroying LCUs in non friendly base hexes, or non base hexes, is a near impossibility with the current flawed land combat model.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Sanae

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kogane Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
DE Patrol Boat No. 46
DD Yugiri

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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
AP Saipan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae
DD Yamagumo
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 1

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 30
No Allied losses
Resources hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A2 Val x 139
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 4 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 17
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
LB-30 Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,33

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 12
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 28
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32510 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 52102 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34841 troops, 225 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 5921 troops, 63 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
661 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 107836 troops, 622 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40738 troops, 206 guns, 23 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1206 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
959 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6354 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2607 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2314 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 33824 troops, 204 guns, 1 vehicles
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4282 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11628 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

kokubokan25 · Post by **kokubokan25** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:17 pm

Sorry Ron, are you using the standard CHS version (with the AB map) in this AAR??

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:23 pm

DesRon 1 and the USS Detroit catch another reinforcement/supply convoy at Johnston Is and again, only catch one ship of two.[8|]

Noumea is just getting relentlessly pounded by the air and from the sea. Somehow (I know, a totally random die roll) the PT squadron at Noumea gets surprised by a bombardment TF spotted two days earlier.[8|] Funny how only transport TFs can benefit from spotting enemy combat TFs (they retreat from oncoming spotted enemy SC TFs) but no other TFs get any consideration.

USS Perch is rolled over by a transport TF south of Noumea! This can only mean one thing...Norfolk Island is on the hit list.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Yamagumo

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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TF 112 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1

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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 104,78

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bordeaux Maru

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough

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Sub attack at 67,120

Japanese Ships
AP Chifuku Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #51
MSW Banshu Maru #8
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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ASW attack at 67,120

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Samidare
DD Murasame
DD Minegumo
CL Natori

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 104,78

Allied Ships
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 3

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Yamagumo
PG Saiko Maru

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Resources hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 21
LB-30 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
LB-30 Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,32

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 12
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-48-I Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 43
G4M1 Betty x 69
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Yamato
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Furutaka
CL Kitakami
CL Tenryu
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushimo
DD Wakaba
DD Ariake
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Oboro
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
PT PT-36
PT PT-37
PT PT-38
PT PT-39
PT PT-40, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT PT-43, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 66,117

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kitakami
CA Furutaka
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
792 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Runway hits 15
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11802 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10561 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32504 troops, 322 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 52344 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Merak

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6408 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2623 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1966 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 34322 troops, 213 guns, 1 vehicles
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3964 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10832 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:07 pm

ORIGINAL: fremen

Sorry Ron, are you using the standard CHS version (with the AB map) in this AAR??

It's the latest CHS version (1.06) with AB's Version % Map with V5 Extension. Gorgeous map and great scenario.

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:22 pm

Truant does it again! The job these few RN subs are doing is up there with Wanklyn of HMS Upholder.

It must be brutally demoralizing to be pasted by a bombardment TF like the one Bill has parked off Noumea.[X(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
DD Yamagumo

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 92
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Oboro
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-43

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ASW attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Oboro
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Hyuga

Allied Ships
SS S-43

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ASW attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Oboro
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
SS S-43, hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 66,117

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kitakami
CA Furutaka
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
AP Kobe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Nichiryu Maru
AP Sumire Maru
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 27
No Allied losses
Resources hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
D3A2 Val x 16
B5N2 Kate x 43
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 48,32

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 51
G4M1 Betty x 71
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 65,114

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Kinu
ML Tokiwa, Shell hits 1
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
ML Okinoshima, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Shikano Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Aratama Maru
AK Tatuharu Maru
AK Canton Maru
AK Usa Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-36
PT PT-37
PT PT-38, Shell hits 1
PT PT-39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 668 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10592 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32510 troops, 323 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 32074 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Merak Arrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhh![:@] I'm going to get screwed in Java over this silliness.

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6439 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2680 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 114 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1717 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 34647 troops, 220 guns, 1 vehicles
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3954 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10942 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:04 am

Palembang is about to fall it appears. Outcome was never in doubt. I'm happy with the defenders' performance, especially the RN subs. Hopefully the engineers blow the snot out of the facilities.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42

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Night Time Surface Combat at 66,114 PTs run into the Japanese TF while returning down the coast to Noumea...unfortunately they close to 1000 yards and don't bother to loose off their torpedoes.

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Kinu, Shell hits 4
ML Tokiwa, Shell hits 5
ML Tsugaru, on fire
ML Okinoshima, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Shikano Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Aratama Maru
AK Tatuharu Maru
AK Canton Maru
AK Usa Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-36
PT PT-37, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT PT-38
PT PT-39

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ASW attack near Koumac at 65,114

Allied Ships
SS S-42

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 77,95

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 27
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Resources hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 15
LB-30 Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
LB-30 Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th NEIAF Base Force, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th NEIAF Base Force, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Chinese/B Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 41
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 60,121

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
B5N2 Kate x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Alacrity, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 23
B5N2 Kate x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 61,120

Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Suzukaze
DD Shigure
DD Asagumo
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34935 troops, 222 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 4810 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6419 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2680 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 49 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1606 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 34567 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4018 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11113 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Nauru Island

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 664 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:08 am

"Please make sure you are sitting down when you veiw this turn."
Bill-san

These kind of emails add to the stress and fun of PBEM. Possible sync issues make what you are watching (Allied player) possibly totally false.

Well, I decided that since KB appeared to have retired for refueling and replenishment after about a weeks worth of air ops vs Noumea it was relatively safe to risk the two CVs in the area to stop the Norfolk Island invasion (which would have doomed Noumea for sure). Despite the no launch vs his carriers, the damage to the cruisers and to his air groups was an acceptable result. The damage to Hornet is unfortunate but again, it could have been worse. I was extremely pleased with my F4F pilots as they performed admirably vs the Japanese A6M2s during this battle, undoubtedly saving the Hornet. A huge improvement over the previous bloodbath during "Southern Cross". Not a single Kate scored a hit either.

North of Java a large transport TF was sighted, most likely headed for Merak to bolster the Paratroopers.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Port Blair (23,34)

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5

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ASW attack near Koumac at 65,114

Allied Ships
SS S-42

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 40,60

Japanese Ships
AP Kongo Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Santos Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Daido Maru
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Takasago Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Oboro
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-43

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 28
No Allied losses
Resources hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 18
LB-30 Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
LB-30 Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 47,37

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 48,32

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
IL-4c bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 49,30

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-48-I Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12
G3M Nell x 48
G4M1 Betty x 74
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 60,123

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 54
TBD Devastator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire (3x1000lb)
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (2x500lb)
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1 (1x1000lb)
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1 (1x500lb)
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (1x1000lb, 1x500lb)
CA Kinugasa
DD Akatsuki
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1 (1x500lb)

Aircraft Attacking:
TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 59,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
D3A2 Val x 20
B5N2 Kate x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
Kittyhawk I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 6, on fire (2x250kg, 4x60kg)
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 1 (1x60kg)
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1 (1x250kg)

Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 59,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, on fire
DD Warrington

Aircraft Attacking:
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A2 Val x 7
B5N2 Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
Kittyhawk I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CL Achilles

Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta

Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
TBD Devastator x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
CA Aoba
CL Naka
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (1x500lb)
CA Myoko
CL Kiso

Aircraft Attacking:
TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
D3A2 Val x 7
B5N2 Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
Kittyhawk I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2, on fire (2x60kg)
CA Vincennes
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 1 (1x60kg)

Aircraft Attacking:
D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Norfolk Island, at 60,123

Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki
DD Samidare
DD Murasame
DD Minegumo
CL Kiso
CL Natori, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka
CA Kako, on fire
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Myoko

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 109
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 66,117

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kitakami
CA Furutaka
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Norfolk Island, 60,123, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Norfolk Island, 60,123

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Noumea

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11272 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10719 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34859 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4419 troops, 21 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Merak

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7811 troops, 82 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 2463 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 45 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1291 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 34535 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Norfolk Island

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1758 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 765 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4033 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10519 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

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