A bold plan but...
are you able to keep all the attacks supplied ?
Do you have enough minesweepers to support all your attacks ?
Are you able to supress Truck ( for V and VI ) ?
Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Operation Hydra
soeren01, formerly known as Soeren
CoG FoF
PacWar WIR BoB BTR UV WITP WITE WITW
CoG FoF
PacWar WIR BoB BTR UV WITP WITE WITW
RE: Operation Hydra
Supply is adequate and my MSW force is strong. I dont anticipate huge minefields except on phases V and VI but I will ensure that I have enough MSW assets to be safe.
I have aimed to use c 1,000 AV on each attack c 700 from 2 Divs per assault with armour and independent Bdes making up the balance on each force.
All Divs are prepping for the correct objective and I am expecting to begin loading in 3 - 4 days.
Truk can be neutralised at will it is just costly to do.
I have about 1,000,000 tonnes of supply at sea in various small convoys on there way to Rabaul so I anticipate supply levels being adequate for this offensive.
I and II are actually the key if I can seize AF's in central NG then Northern NG is undefendable by PZB.
Andy
I have aimed to use c 1,000 AV on each attack c 700 from 2 Divs per assault with armour and independent Bdes making up the balance on each force.
All Divs are prepping for the correct objective and I am expecting to begin loading in 3 - 4 days.
Truk can be neutralised at will it is just costly to do.
I have about 1,000,000 tonnes of supply at sea in various small convoys on there way to Rabaul so I anticipate supply levels being adequate for this offensive.
I and II are actually the key if I can seize AF's in central NG then Northern NG is undefendable by PZB.
Andy
RE: Operation Hydra
Quiet turn a MSW ges hit form Betties brough into Kavieng but I shoot down 4 
Overall just getting my assets in place for Hydra.
My BB force for Hydra V and VI is on its way along with 7th Amphib force
Looking good to land on or about 12th Feb 1944
Overall just getting my assets in place for Hydra.
My BB force for Hydra V and VI is on its way along with 7th Amphib force
Looking good to land on or about 12th Feb 1944
RE: Operation Hydra
oops forgot cap t entiwok
going to try an assault on Kavieng
Hydra I & II will start loading tomorrow
going to try an assault on Kavieng
Hydra I & II will start loading tomorrow
RE: Operation Hydra
OK 2 Fleets moving to Dagua and Aitape I have strong SFCTF and CVTF's covering them all.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/44
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ASW attack at 38,46
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Keiko Maru
PG Chosa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 247
D4Y Judy x 43
G4M2 Betty x 30
P1Y Frances x 127
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 192
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 22
P-38J Lightning x 18
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 40
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 58
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-24D Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 72
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 18
Kittyhawk III x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 52
P-40N Warhawk x 77
P-38J Lightning x 29
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24J Liberator x 51
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 53,83
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 21
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 187
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/44
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ASW attack at 38,46
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Keiko Maru
PG Chosa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 247
D4Y Judy x 43
G4M2 Betty x 30
P1Y Frances x 127
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 192
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 22
P-38J Lightning x 18
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 40
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 58
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-24D Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 72
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 18
Kittyhawk III x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 52
P-40N Warhawk x 77
P-38J Lightning x 29
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24J Liberator x 51
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 53,83
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 21
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 187
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
RE: DAMMED AIR ASW
A few more subs get hit by air ASW
Not fun
Not fun
OPeration Hydra
A few more sub contacts as the first 2 Hydra invasion TF's approach there targets.
I have about 5 Divs assault loaded and about to hit the beaches in Aitape and Dagua.
60,000 men and tanks I may have my force appreciation wrong Aitape looks to be better defended than Dagua so lets hope I brought enough I would hate to have to raid the later Hydra ops for men this early !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/44
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ASW attack at 55,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Prominent
LST LST-24
DE Duffy
DD Downes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure, Shell hits 2
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
AK Centarus
AK Edward Livingston
AK Frances E. Willard, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
N1K1-J George x 52
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N Jill x 27
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 25
P1Y Frances x 54
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 194
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 254
D4Y Judy x 43
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 130
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 258
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 39
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38J Lightning x 17
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 40
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 95
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14
Kittyhawk III x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
A-20G Havoc x 10
No Allied losses
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 17
Kittyhawk III x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 74
P-38J Lightning x 40
A-20G Havoc x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24J Liberator x 73
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd/B Division, at 53,83
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 60
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 189
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
I have about 5 Divs assault loaded and about to hit the beaches in Aitape and Dagua.
60,000 men and tanks I may have my force appreciation wrong Aitape looks to be better defended than Dagua so lets hope I brought enough I would hate to have to raid the later Hydra ops for men this early !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/44
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ASW attack at 55,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Prominent
LST LST-24
DE Duffy
DD Downes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure, Shell hits 2
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
AK Centarus
AK Edward Livingston
AK Frances E. Willard, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
N1K1-J George x 52
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N Jill x 27
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 25
P1Y Frances x 54
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 194
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 254
D4Y Judy x 43
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 130
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 258
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 39
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38J Lightning x 17
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 40
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 95
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14
Kittyhawk III x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
A-20G Havoc x 10
No Allied losses
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 17
Kittyhawk III x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 74
P-38J Lightning x 40
A-20G Havoc x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24J Liberator x 73
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd/B Division, at 53,83
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 60
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 189
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
RE: OPeration Hydra
Hydra 1 hits Aitape tomorrow 1st US Corps with 1st Aus Div and 3rd NZ Div plus support goes over the beach
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/44
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Sub attack at 56,61
Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Magan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 53,57
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Darter
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 50
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N Jill x 27
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 53
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 249
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 244
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 32
P1Y Frances x 131
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 323
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 8
P-38J Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 34
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13
Kittyhawk III x 3
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 55
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on 51st Road Construction Battalion, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-38J Lightning x 9
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 14
B-24J Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
Corsair IV x 5
TBM Avenger x 43
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Kittyhawk III x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 54
P-38J Lightning x 24
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 53,83
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 13
A-20G Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/44
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Sub attack at 56,61
Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Magan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 53,57
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Darter
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 50
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N Jill x 27
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 53
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 249
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 244
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 32
P1Y Frances x 131
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 323
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 8
P-38J Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 34
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13
Kittyhawk III x 3
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 55
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on 51st Road Construction Battalion, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-38J Lightning x 9
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 14
B-24J Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
Corsair IV x 5
TBM Avenger x 43
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Kittyhawk III x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 54
P-38J Lightning x 24
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 53,83
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 13
A-20G Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: OPeration Hydra
I should point out that I am really not expecting much from PZB on Phase I or II its to far from his bases and to close to my LBA and he knows not to tange with B24's and B25's escorted by P38's
Andy
Andy
RE: OPeration Hydra
OK the Hydra II landings at Aitape are a success more casualites than I would like and a very concerning night attack on my carriers my heart was in my mouth I am strengthening my night CAP a lot but I have to confess I am worried.
Hydra I landing commence tomorrow at Dagua.
Those night emily attacks have me very worried about what I could face later in the campaign.
I have 1 NF Sqn on board HMS Formidable and I have placed several day fighter sqns to support them as if I was PZB I would come back at me with everything I had tonight.
All ships are closed up at action stations and praying for a stormy night (except the poor sods landing at Dagua !!!)
3rd NZ Div and 1st Aus Div got ashore in reasonable shape and they are resting for a few turns before attacking
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/44
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Sub attack at 51,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Heermann
DD Daly
DD Cotten
DD Cony
DD Conner
DD Charles Badger
DD Bache
DD Charles Ausburne
CA Chester
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Night Air attack on TF at 51,79
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CVL Bataan
CV Bunker Hill
Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 34,53
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 3
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Sonan Maru #6
PG Yoshida Maru
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, heavy damage
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TF 1090 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
MSW Buoyant
MSW Saunter
MSW Salute
MSW Champion
LCT LCT-324, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1090
1190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-1068, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCVP 542G
LCT LCT-367, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-366
LCT LCT-362, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 3
SC SC-1061, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-351
LCT LCT-330, Shell hits 10
SC SC-707, Shell hits 26, on fire
LCT LCT-324, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-321, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCT LCT-141
CA Canberra, Shell hits 6
LCI LCI-402
MSW Buoyant, Shell hits 11, on fire
LCI LCI-400, Shell hits 2
LCI LCI-218, Shell hits 3
LCI LCI-85, Shell hits 5, on fire
MSW Saunter, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST LST-471
MSW Salute, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Champion, Shell hits 32
LST LST-81
LST LST-72
LST LST-39, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST LST-21, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
3088 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 13
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TF 1090 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
MSW Buoyant
MSW Saunter, on fire
MSW Salute
MSW Champion
AK Empire Ridley, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1090
169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Empress of Asia, Shell hits 13, on fire
LST LST-39, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Ridley, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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TF 1113 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1113 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
MSW Tumult
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Pirie
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1113
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Elden
LCT LCT-177
SC SC-1069, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 52,80
Japanese Ships
SS I-39
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-360
LCI LCI-336
LCI LCI-330
LCI LCI-329
LST LST-354
LST LST-40
AK Serpens
DE Duffy
DD Downes
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TF 1164 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Hall
DD Halligan
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ASW attack at 52,80
Japanese Ships
SS I-39
Allied Ships
DD Sigsbee
DD David Taylor
DD Walker
DD Swanson
BB Iowa
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 240
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 129
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 207
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 19
P-38J Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 11
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 97
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
B-24J Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 144
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
Corsair IV x 4
TBM Avenger x 42
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 142
SB2C Helldiver x 315
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 52,80
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 55
F6F Hellcat x 13
Corsair IV x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 52,80
Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AP Cape Neddick
LCM 533D
LCT LCT-474
LST LST-353
LST LST-180
LST LST-177
LST LST-125
LST LST-88
MSW Bobolink
SC SC-641
SC SC-640
SC SC-522
PC Tiger
MSW Zeal
MSW Token
MSW Gympie
MSW Ararat
DE Emery
DE Dionne
DD Murray
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
DD Haraden
DD Marshall
DD Remey
DD Hopewell
BB Washington
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 8
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Schroeder
DD Hall
DD Halligan
BB Idaho
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Ground combat at Aitape
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12673 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 25065 troops, 231 guns, 185 vehicles
Hydra I landing commence tomorrow at Dagua.
Those night emily attacks have me very worried about what I could face later in the campaign.
I have 1 NF Sqn on board HMS Formidable and I have placed several day fighter sqns to support them as if I was PZB I would come back at me with everything I had tonight.
All ships are closed up at action stations and praying for a stormy night (except the poor sods landing at Dagua !!!)
3rd NZ Div and 1st Aus Div got ashore in reasonable shape and they are resting for a few turns before attacking
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/44
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Sub attack at 51,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Heermann
DD Daly
DD Cotten
DD Cony
DD Conner
DD Charles Badger
DD Bache
DD Charles Ausburne
CA Chester
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Night Air attack on TF at 51,79
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CVL Bataan
CV Bunker Hill
Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 34,53
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 3
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Sonan Maru #6
PG Yoshida Maru
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, heavy damage
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TF 1090 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
MSW Buoyant
MSW Saunter
MSW Salute
MSW Champion
LCT LCT-324, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1090
1190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-1068, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCVP 542G
LCT LCT-367, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-366
LCT LCT-362, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 3
SC SC-1061, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-351
LCT LCT-330, Shell hits 10
SC SC-707, Shell hits 26, on fire
LCT LCT-324, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-321, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCT LCT-141
CA Canberra, Shell hits 6
LCI LCI-402
MSW Buoyant, Shell hits 11, on fire
LCI LCI-400, Shell hits 2
LCI LCI-218, Shell hits 3
LCI LCI-85, Shell hits 5, on fire
MSW Saunter, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST LST-471
MSW Salute, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Champion, Shell hits 32
LST LST-81
LST LST-72
LST LST-39, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST LST-21, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
3088 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 13
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TF 1090 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
MSW Buoyant
MSW Saunter, on fire
MSW Salute
MSW Champion
AK Empire Ridley, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1090
169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Empress of Asia, Shell hits 13, on fire
LST LST-39, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Ridley, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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TF 1113 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1113 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
MSW Tumult
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Pirie
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1113
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Elden
LCT LCT-177
SC SC-1069, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 52,80
Japanese Ships
SS I-39
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-360
LCI LCI-336
LCI LCI-330
LCI LCI-329
LST LST-354
LST LST-40
AK Serpens
DE Duffy
DD Downes
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TF 1164 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Hall
DD Halligan
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 52,80
Japanese Ships
SS I-39
Allied Ships
DD Sigsbee
DD David Taylor
DD Walker
DD Swanson
BB Iowa
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 240
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 129
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 207
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 19
P-38J Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 11
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 97
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
B-24J Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 144
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
Corsair IV x 4
TBM Avenger x 42
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 142
SB2C Helldiver x 315
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 52,80
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 55
F6F Hellcat x 13
Corsair IV x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 52,80
Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AP Cape Neddick
LCM 533D
LCT LCT-474
LST LST-353
LST LST-180
LST LST-177
LST LST-125
LST LST-88
MSW Bobolink
SC SC-641
SC SC-640
SC SC-522
PC Tiger
MSW Zeal
MSW Token
MSW Gympie
MSW Ararat
DE Emery
DE Dionne
DD Murray
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
DD Haraden
DD Marshall
DD Remey
DD Hopewell
BB Washington
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 8
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Schroeder
DD Hall
DD Halligan
BB Idaho
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Ground combat at Aitape
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12673 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 25065 troops, 231 guns, 185 vehicles
RE: OPeration Hydra
OK Dagua landings went in ok today. Going to try a shock attack today see if I can bounce the base.
The defences are light so we will see whether it will fall quickly.
Hydra goes well so far I am concerned I may have undercooked Hydra II at Aitape as I may not have enough troops.
Shot down over 30 tranports todday I am unclear if he is evacvcing or reinforcing or both !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/44
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TF 1116 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1116 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
MSW Robin
MSW Pirie
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Tumult
DD Barton
DD Nicholson
DE Elden
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1116
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Helm
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 38,44
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Asahi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flasher
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB Idaho
DD Schroeder
DD Marshall
DD Saufley
DD Halligan
DD Remey
DD Hopewell
DD Haraden
DD Hall
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1134
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TF 1134 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1134 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-462
LCT LCT-461
LCT LCT-379
LCT LCT-378
LCT LCT-376
LCT LCT-373
LCT LCT-372
LCI LCI-524
LCI LCI-522, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
1034 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 1116 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1116 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
MSW Robin
MSW Pirie
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Tumult
DD Helm, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Warrington
DD Caldwell
DD Barton
DD Nicholson
DD McCalla
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1116
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Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1134
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TF 1134 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1134 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-464
Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
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TF 1138 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1138 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
MSW Zeal
MSW Token
MSW Gympie
MSW Ararat
DD Miller
DD McCord
Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1138
Allied Ships
DD Isherwood
LCVP 542K
LCM 542A
LCT LCT-474
LCT LCT-350
LCI LCI-448
LCI LCI-447
LCI LCI-328
LST LST-353
DD Knapp
CA Salt Lake City
LST LST-124
LST LST-86
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1311 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1139
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TF 1139 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1139 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Duffy
DD Downes
LCM 592E
LCVP 532F
LCT LCT-327, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-323, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-180
LCT LCT-160
LCI LCI-62
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1162
TF 1162 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 238
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M2 Betty x 26
P1Y Frances x 144
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 315
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
30 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
56 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38J Lightning x 28
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 11
Kittyhawk III x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 27
P-38J Lightning x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
P-38J Lightning x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 59
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 130
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at Aitape
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12694 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 26804 troops, 235 guns, 182 vehicles
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Ground combat at Dagua
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4087 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 31851 troops, 437 guns, 35 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
The defences are light so we will see whether it will fall quickly.
Hydra goes well so far I am concerned I may have undercooked Hydra II at Aitape as I may not have enough troops.
Shot down over 30 tranports todday I am unclear if he is evacvcing or reinforcing or both !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/44
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TF 1116 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1116 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
MSW Robin
MSW Pirie
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Tumult
DD Barton
DD Nicholson
DE Elden
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1116
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Helm
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 38,44
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Asahi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flasher
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB Idaho
DD Schroeder
DD Marshall
DD Saufley
DD Halligan
DD Remey
DD Hopewell
DD Haraden
DD Hall
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1134
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TF 1134 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1134 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-462
LCT LCT-461
LCT LCT-379
LCT LCT-378
LCT LCT-376
LCT LCT-373
LCT LCT-372
LCI LCI-524
LCI LCI-522, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
1034 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 1116 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1116 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
MSW Robin
MSW Pirie
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Tumult
DD Helm, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Warrington
DD Caldwell
DD Barton
DD Nicholson
DD McCalla
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1116
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Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1134
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TF 1134 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1134 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-464
Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
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TF 1138 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1138 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
MSW Zeal
MSW Token
MSW Gympie
MSW Ararat
DD Miller
DD McCord
Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1138
Allied Ships
DD Isherwood
LCVP 542K
LCM 542A
LCT LCT-474
LCT LCT-350
LCI LCI-448
LCI LCI-447
LCI LCI-328
LST LST-353
DD Knapp
CA Salt Lake City
LST LST-124
LST LST-86
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1311 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Dagua, 51,81, firing at TF 1139
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TF 1139 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81)
TF 1139 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Duffy
DD Downes
LCM 592E
LCVP 532F
LCT LCT-327, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-323, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-180
LCT LCT-160
LCI LCI-62
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1162
TF 1162 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 238
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M2 Betty x 26
P1Y Frances x 144
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 315
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
30 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
56 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38J Lightning x 28
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 11
Kittyhawk III x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 27
P-38J Lightning x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
P-38J Lightning x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 59
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 130
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at Aitape
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12694 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 26804 troops, 235 guns, 182 vehicles
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Ground combat at Dagua
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4087 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 31851 troops, 437 guns, 35 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
RE: OPeration Hydra
I have loaded up 5 Seebees onto some transports at Rabaul they are on there way to Dagua I really think this base will fall quickly.
Assuming it does Hydra III will proceed as soon as transports return.
The operational concept is speed before structure 4th and 6th Aus Divs will load for phase III lets see what happens !!!!
Its a calculated risk but if I take it one base at a time he will concententrate against me at every opportunity I need to bounce him a little
Andy
Assuming it does Hydra III will proceed as soon as transports return.
The operational concept is speed before structure 4th and 6th Aus Divs will load for phase III lets see what happens !!!!
Its a calculated risk but if I take it one base at a time he will concententrate against me at every opportunity I need to bounce him a little
Andy
RE: OPeration Hydra
Andy, do you have replenishment TFs, so your carriers don´t have to return to Rabaul to get new ammo and flight points?
Else PzB might bring in his surface fleet and destroy your landforces with naval bombardments.
AS a defence against those nightraids by Lba:
It would possibly be a good thing to make a circle of ASW TF around your mainforce. Night attacks will only be triggered, if a sub/TF spots your TFs in the night phase. Killing those subs before they reach your carriers wouldn´t be too bad. Additionally those night bombers might get after your ASW pickets which would be capped by your fighters (I think nightfighters work the same as normal fighters).
Else PzB might bring in his surface fleet and destroy your landforces with naval bombardments.
AS a defence against those nightraids by Lba:
It would possibly be a good thing to make a circle of ASW TF around your mainforce. Night attacks will only be triggered, if a sub/TF spots your TFs in the night phase. Killing those subs before they reach your carriers wouldn´t be too bad. Additionally those night bombers might get after your ASW pickets which would be capped by your fighters (I think nightfighters work the same as normal fighters).
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RE: OPeration Hydra
I would attach seabees and some BF30 (with 40 USA squads) into the invasions. The trick is that the soon you have Corsairs with CAP over the base, the soon you can move your carriers to the next objetive.
RE: OPeration Hydra
Thanks guys.
Yes I have 2 larg replenishment TF's unfortuantely AE's only work in 45 so my BB TF's do need to find a port.
I will ensure I kill any subs I didnt realise that was the trigger.
I took a BF to Aitape but not to Dagua.
I wanted to concentrate on assault lift.
Dont forget I have about 300 C47's in range engineers will not be lacking !!!!
I also have tha ability to lay mines. If he really does want to risk surface assets for risky bombardments or commit his reserves to stop and invasion this early so be it.
Dont forget I have 4 other ops all preparaing at moment I want oto suck him in on these early invasions as the troops will not be available to try and block III or IV
Andy
Yes I have 2 larg replenishment TF's unfortuantely AE's only work in 45 so my BB TF's do need to find a port.
I will ensure I kill any subs I didnt realise that was the trigger.
I took a BF to Aitape but not to Dagua.
I wanted to concentrate on assault lift.
Dont forget I have about 300 C47's in range engineers will not be lacking !!!!
I also have tha ability to lay mines. If he really does want to risk surface assets for risky bombardments or commit his reserves to stop and invasion this early so be it.
Dont forget I have 4 other ops all preparaing at moment I want oto suck him in on these early invasions as the troops will not be available to try and block III or IV
Andy
RE: OPeration Hydra
Yep, but if the base is really damaged, then you will not able to send the engineers by C47 until the base is repaired. With 4xSeabees per invasion you can quickly repair and enlarge the airfield **and** forts.
When you are behind lv7+ forts then bombardements start to be highly ineffective, and take note, te C47 cannot fly engineer vehicles.
When you are behind lv7+ forts then bombardements start to be highly ineffective, and take note, te C47 cannot fly engineer vehicles.
RE: OPeration Hydra
Fair point but at 3 LST's/ 1AP or several AK's its a lot of shipping in my assault echelon I do try to take some engineers along but large allied Ground Units do have enough attached engineers to repair most damage in a few days.
RE: OPeration Hydra
Wouldn´t you need assault engineers to catch this bases fast? I am afraid this will cause some problems if you can´t overwhelm his forces from the beginning.
I know you are short in Assault engineer units, but do you have one in reserve to put it where ever it is needed?
I know you are short in Assault engineer units, but do you have one in reserve to put it where ever it is needed?
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