HALSEY DEFECTS

[kaleun]

A Q ship TF was found to be operating just off the south coast of New Britain. Our sub escaped the concerted attack of dozens of enemy ships

[kaleun]

Finally Sining was attacked by enemy forces, that reduced the city's fortifications but contrary to previous reports, Mao's Northern force has managed to hold on to the city.

[kaleun]

The uninspired defence that the allies have been employing has resulted in unfettered Japanese expansion everywhere.
In Burma, Japanese forces are alligned on a front running from the coast to just beyond Lashio. They have cut the Burma road at Lashio, and there is no way the Brits are going to be doing anything about it for quite a while. Reinforcements are on the way, but it's going to be a pain to attack so far from the railheads.
In China, the whole northern China front is about to collapse, with the last major site of resistance, Sining down to minimal fortifications. We do not expect the city to last more than a day or two.
On the south, the Japanese have managed to surround a large contingent of Chinese forces, and it is unclear how they shall extract themselves. (Map tomorrow)
The Japanese task force that is attacking PM is now invisible due to the destruction of the allied forces in PM
Indeed the only success for the allied forces, aside from some submarines, is the reconquest of the island of Canton, where there is a large contingent of allied forces.
Also a large tanker convoy made it to Sidney with much needed fuel.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42

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ASW attack at 84,73

Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Tama Maru #5
DD Yayoi
DD Ayanami
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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TF 126 encounters mine field at Wake Island (85,72)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW W.12
MSW W.9
MSW W.8
MSW W.7
DD Yayoi
DD Ayanami


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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 11
G5N Liz x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported


ASW attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Perkins
DD Mustin
DD Sims

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Pinrang, 31,68


Japanese ground losses:
750 casualties reported




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Ground combat at Sining

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84223 troops, 685 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 21967 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1328 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
587 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

In case you were wondering, Where the H*ck is Pinrang?

[kaleun]

May 24th 42
Briefing:
The enemy carriers have been located again, and copntinue to pound PM. A large force of ASW craft, with a single AP (Q ship) attacked one of our subs near Gili.
Sining was again attacked by the Japanese, but this attacked was repelled with heavy casualties on the Japanese side.
Pinrang, in the Celebes has fallen

[kaleun]

May 25th 1942
Port Moresby bombarded by a 4 Battleship TF including Yamato.
In Noumea SS I-16 sunk by depth charge attack.
Near Townsville, SS I-124 sunk in similar fashion.
Kweilin lost in China

[kaleun]

May 26th 1942
The bad news continue.
After a short respite, the enemy lands, unoppossed at Macassar; Port Moresby is bombarded and invaded. The forces at PM are not numerous, and it is doubtful that they will last long. The loss of Lexington, Hornet and Saratoga make it impossible for the allies to attempt a response to this thrust. The enemy will most probably now threaten Australia. The Aussie troops, fighting on their home turf will prove a tougher nut to crack for the yellow devils. Supplies and reinforcements however have gotten through to the Southern continent, and the Aussies stand ready.
In Burma, the enemy troops forced a river crossing, with heavy losses in their march on Kumming. A counterattack, designed to push them back accross the river has been ordered, but you never know with the chinese troops.

[kaleun]

PM

[kaleun]

May 26th 42
The Japanese forces have continued their landings in Port Moresby, Macassar and Puerto Princesa. Also they have landed in Bali.
Macassar and Puerto Princesa have been taken, unoppossed by the Japanese today.
In China, Japanese forces attacked Sining, and were repulsed with heavy losses on both sides.
In north China, the small city of Hawi was taken by the Japanese. The Chinese defenders are withdrawing towards Russian territory.
Chinese forces have counterattacked in the mountains SE of Lashio and pushed the Japanese accross the river.

[kaleun]

It seems the large Japanese carrier force that was supporting the enemy atack on PM is now leaving the Coral sea area. Then again, it could be a ruse.
Our enemy is cunning[8|]

[kaleun]

Port Moresby continues to be pounded into rubble. A small TF consisting of a ML and an AP seems to be probing at the SE tip of the Solomons. Bali falls. More to the point, alarge number of aircraft, that had been painstakingly moved from Java, are destroyed there, due to bureaucratic snafu
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42

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TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,69


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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Mikuma
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamato
DD Sanae
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yunagi
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,70


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Hudson I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Heiei Maru #7
AP Kashi Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Tatibana Maru


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 151948 troops, 1455 guns, 114 vehicles

Defending force 209894 troops, 1113 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5230 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4660 troops, 32 guns, 1 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29983 troops, 203 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 16380 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
326 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sining

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 78948 troops, 546 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 20452 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sining base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
864 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
23900 casualties reported
Guns lost 74


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Ground combat at Bali

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1147 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 510 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bali base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 8 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 6 destroyed
F.K.51: 9 destroyed
Lockheed 212: 4 destroyed
C-60A Lodestar: 4 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 2 destroyed
C.XI-W: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
1139 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2884 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4732 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Gentlemen:
On May 28th a Japanese Task force of minelayers, destroyers and one troop trasport was reported steaming SE from the tip of the Solomon island chain.
Earlier the Japanese carrier fleet was seen leaving the Coral Sea area, with the presumed destination of Truk for refueling.
Unknown to the Japanese, USS Enterprise had previously left Sidney, having completed its repairs and also upgrading its systems, had relocated to Noumea.
Yesterday, the Enterprise task force, led by admiral Spruance mad a high speed run, and intercepted the enemy task force. Operating outside of air cover, the enemy ships did not stand a chance. The enemy transport however was not seen. It might have been miss-identified.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42


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Day Air attack on TF at 70,106


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Kurosaki
PG Idzumo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
DD Tsuga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damageSinks
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damagesinks
PG Iwate, Bomb hits 1
DE Patrol Boat No. 46, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damagesinks



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Day Air attack on TF at 70,106


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBD Devastator x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Idzumo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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ASW attack at 40,63

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 35
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
PG Myoken Maru
PG Kiso Maru
MSW W.20
APD Patrol Boat No. 37
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 33

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 25,70


Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 151957 troops, 1452 guns, 114 vehicles

Defending force 227245 troops, 1197 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29902 troops, 200 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 16053 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2732 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4814 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Here is the current situation in the Burma front

[kaleun]

May 30th 42
Harassing air attacks continue on the Japanese 8th Tank regiment, on the trail south of Akyab. Also the japanese continue their landings and attacks on PM. It is doubtful that any reinforcements can get through.
The Enterprise carrier task force is now withdrawing after their successful interception of the Japanese task force near Espiritu Santo
Lombok has been taken by the enemy

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42

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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 40,54


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ASW attack at 70,119

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Perkins
DD Mustin
DD Sims

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ASW attack at 70,119

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Perkins
DD Mustin
DD Sims

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Mikuma
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamato
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 30,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152280 troops, 1454 guns, 113 vehicles

Defending force 231671 troops, 1218 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1251 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4634 troops, 34 guns, 1 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39914 troops, 378 guns, 34 vehicles

Defending force 10369 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29164 troops, 184 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 15376 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2826 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5130 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42

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Sub attack at 57,44

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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Sub attack at 49,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
PG Swan
PC Moresby
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Echuca
MSW Benalla


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Sub attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys
DD Smith

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 27,72


Japanese ground losses:
654 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 149406 troops, 1352 guns, 105 vehicles

Defending force 225775 troops, 960 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4598 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4784 troops, 38 guns, 1 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39679 troops, 377 guns, 34 vehicles

Defending force 5692 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 254 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5993 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28874 troops, 172 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 15205 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tomini

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1732 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tomini base !!!



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Ground combat at 38,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17157 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18294 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2941 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5376 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

he front as it stands

[kaleun]

The Solomons

[kaleun]

More of the same
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 27,72



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ASW attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys
DD Preston
DD Smith

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ASW attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys
DD Smith


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 149811 troops, 1366 guns, 105 vehicles

Defending force 230353 troops, 1008 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2488 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4860 troops, 38 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39709 troops, 375 guns, 34 vehicles

Defending force 2999 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1682 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5150 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28624 troops, 165 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 15179 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 38,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16864 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3600 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2972 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5419 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42

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ASW attack at 54,94

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Busho Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Quezon
AP Mapia
CLAA Atlanta



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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 66

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Vampire, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinta, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jalatarang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pangkor, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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ASW attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys
DD Smith


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150003 troops, 1381 guns, 106 vehicles

Defending force 235181 troops, 1057 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Raba

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3961 troops, 7 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Raba base !!!



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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5490 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4748 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28404 troops, 161 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 15015 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
502 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Liuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 142274 troops, 1255 guns, 44 vehicles

Defending force 93794 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3588 casualties reported
Guns lost 64
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2507 casualties reported
Guns lost 40


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2740 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4910 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 24
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TF 24 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (54,93)

TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93


14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 97,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
MSW Gale
MSW Vireo

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ASW attack at 97,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
MSW Gale
MSW Vireo

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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 40,59


Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported

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TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported

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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 40,59


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported

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TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


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ASW attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys
DD Smith

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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,96


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Daaban Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Banshu Maru #21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyoshima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,96


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 17


Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Daitei Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
PG Choan Maru #2, on fire
AP Satsuma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 55,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daaban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
DD Smith
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys

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ASW attack at 86,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
DD Humphreys
DD Smith

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74


Japanese ground losses:
549 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150283 troops, 1388 guns, 106 vehicles

Defending force 235853 troops, 1089 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Waingapu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3003 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!



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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28067 troops, 160 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 14523 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 25337 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35900 troops, 366 guns, 34 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
2471 casualties reported
Guns lost 27


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2684 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6456 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported