Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/43

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ASW attack at 23,63

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Hibiki
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Shimakaze
CL Sendai
BB Hiei

Allied Ships
SS Tunny


Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 12
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 1




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


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 28,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 3
Avenger I x 3
Kittyhawk I x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-26B Marauder x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 11 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed
Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 14 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu
CV Taiho
Pity this effort did not yield results!


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28607 troops, 303 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24833 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16794 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46171 troops, 475 guns, 103 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22669 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 87434 troops, 807 guns, 184 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16073 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13375 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/43
Japanese carriers sortie, out of Japan to intercept the withdrawing "Rolling Thunder force" A large carrier battle ensues. The allied large carriers are hurt and proceed to Midway for repairs, but the Japanese carriers also get hurt.
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M2 Betty x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 5

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 87,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 84

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 11 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Amagi
CVL Shoho
CV Junyo
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiyo


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Day Air attack on TF at 87,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
TBF Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo
CV Amagi

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Day Air attack on TF at 87,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 23 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo
CVL Shoho


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Day Air attack on TF at 90,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 50
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 56
B6N Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 34 destroyed
D3A Val: 9 destroyed
B5N Kate: 26 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CA Baltimore
CA Concord
CV Intrepid
CV Lexington


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Day Air attack on TF at 90,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
D4Y Judy x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Intrepid, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 90,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 13 destroyed
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 1
CV Intrepid, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Lexington


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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 87,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 5
TBF Avenger x 4
TBM Avenger x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu, on fire
CVL Ryujo


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Day Air attack on TF at 89,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D4Y Judy x 17
B5N Kate x 5
B6N Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CV Intrepid, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1, on fire



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28597 troops, 304 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24945 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16907 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46150 troops, 474 guns, 103 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32185 troops, 287 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 87356 troops, 810 guns, 185 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3309 casualties reported
Guns lost 106


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16119 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13096 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/43


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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 5

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged





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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28566 troops, 304 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24992 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16952 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46107 troops, 472 guns, 103 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34851 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 87111 troops, 803 guns, 181 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16164 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13069 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17


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Day Air attack on TF at 27,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
G4M1 Betty x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
AGP Mobjack
AK Algorab
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Lesuth, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ohioan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 27,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Langley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83883 troops, 849 guns, 286 vehicles

Defending force 15636 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
504 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
14879 casualties reported
Guns lost 105


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28506 troops, 302 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 25119 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20047 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46010 troops, 470 guns, 100 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39821 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 87037 troops, 801 guns, 182 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16122 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12846 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Taung Gyi finally falls, the lack of air transport aircraft did not allow the allies to fold on to this outpost against determined Japanese offenssive. Enemy torpedo bombers also do a number on the transport force taking supplies to Bali

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/43


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 27000 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 25,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bulmer

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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sidney Hauptmann, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK West Cape, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28414 troops, 294 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 24088 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47110 troops, 317 guns, 381 vehicles

Defending force 87116 troops, 804 guns, 184 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16192 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12876 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

More of the same

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/43

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TF 1086 encounters mine field at Lae (54,87)

Allied Ships
MSW Pursuit
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 71
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 16 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 28


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7



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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 10
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 16
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Day Air attack on TF, near Bali at 24,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall
AGP Mobjack


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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28354 troops, 294 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 24330 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50732 troops, 332 guns, 385 vehicles

Defending force 86933 troops, 796 guns, 183 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
3227 casualties reported
Guns lost 93
Vehicles lost 5


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16185 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12847 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

KB sorties from Soerabaja to help decimate the Bali transports
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/43

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 37


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Port hits 1


Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 19
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 16
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Bali at 24,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
G4M1 Betty x 7
G4M2 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 16 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-699
AK Henry S Grove
DD McCall
DD John D. Ford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Leonis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Bulmer


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Day Air attack on TF, near Bali at 24,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 50
D3A Val x 94
D4Y Judy x 20
B5N Kate x 69
B6N Jill x 14
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bulmer, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ohioan, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Leonis, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-699, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alnitah, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AGP Mobjack, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Henry S Grove, Bomb hits 1



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28391 troops, 294 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 24310 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16444 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45682 troops, 460 guns, 100 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43967 troops, 207 guns, 379 vehicles

Defending force 88575 troops, 779 guns, 323 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16213 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12774 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bali at 24,68

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Tone
CA Maya
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Abukuma
DD Shimakaze
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima
DD Hibiki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
AK Algorab, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AK Henry S Grove, Shell hits 16, and is sunk



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Naval bombardment of Bali, at 24,68

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Hibiki
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Shimakaze
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Maya
CA Tone
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
803 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 8

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 8

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Stanly, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
DD Eaton
DD Abbot
CL Columbia, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 6
CL Boise
BB Tennessee

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

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
DD Stanly, and is sunk
DD Le Triomphant

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 22000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28341 troops, 292 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 24282 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16480 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45566 troops, 456 guns, 99 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44423 troops, 217 guns, 381 vehicles

Defending force 109162 troops, 1019 guns, 324 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16157 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

[kaleun]

The Celebes area

[kaleun]

New Guinea. Japs still resisting at Lae

[kaleun]

Finally, the situation in Burma and China. The Japanese have given up on inland China, and have essentially withdrawn to the railroad over most of the country

[kaleun]

Allied preparations continue for further offenssives. There are obvious locations for the next operations.
There are no enemy planes left at Kwajalein, where the enemy forces seem to have been abandoned to their (ill)fortune. He still is trying to defend Truk
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/43

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Eaton
DD Abbot, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Columbia
CA Quincy
CL Boise
BB Tennessee
These guys had previously bombarded Kwajalein and, on their way back, decided to give Jaluit some too
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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ASW attack at 67,45

Japanese Ships
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
DD Asanagi
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Shonan Maru #1
PG Takunan Maru #10
PG Chokai Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PC Etoforu
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Uranami
DD Fuyo
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24D Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Bah humbug
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28296 troops, 289 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 24366 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16469 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45317 troops, 449 guns, 95 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44845 troops, 232 guns, 381 vehicles

Defending force 119561 troops, 1100 guns, 468 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16255 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12525 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

[:D]Any guesses on the next invasion site?

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/43

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 65
B-24D Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 31 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28252 troops, 289 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 24357 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16500 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45265 troops, 450 guns, 95 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45403 troops, 243 guns, 386 vehicles

Defending force 159362 troops, 1484 guns, 471 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4557 casualties reported
Guns lost 64
Vehicles lost 9


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16339 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12430 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/43

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 1
B-24D Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28265 troops, 291 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 34083 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16523 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45259 troops, 451 guns, 94 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37910 troops, 150 guns, 373 vehicles

Defending force 159112 troops, 1482 guns, 472 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16352 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12254 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/43

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Sub attack at 63,82

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook



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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 34
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 9 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 44
B-24D Liberator x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 4
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 53


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
Liberator VI x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-17E Fortress x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 14
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 16
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 155189 troops, 1461 guns, 472 vehicles

Defending force 42105 troops, 170 guns, 380 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2634 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 19

Allied ground losses:
1685 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Allies withdraw, (yet again) from Mandalay[8|]
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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28336 troops, 291 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 34042 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29102 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45310 troops, 449 guns, 94 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
903 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16394 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12200 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/43

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 30
B-24D Liberator x 16

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



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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24D Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 55


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28339 troops, 290 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 32780 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16449 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12121 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/43

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 16
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied losses are entirely too high here
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 2


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28375 troops, 294 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 32954 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16470 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12094 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/43

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged


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ASW attack at 35,61

Japanese Ships
AK Kakuzan Maru
PC Ch 21
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seisho Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW W.15
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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ASW attack at 35,61

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 21
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seisho Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW W.15
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 23
Liberator VI x 12
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-17E Fortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 14 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 10 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 2
P-38G Lightning x 49
B-17E Fortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 15 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Still heavy losses
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
P-38G Lightning x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 25
P-40N Warhawk x 59


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28368 troops, 296 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 33178 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16506 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12022 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/43


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
B-24D Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
G4M1 Betty x 19
G4M2 Betty x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-153
LCT LCT-366, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-367, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-368, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-362
LCT LCT-363, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-361, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 592L, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-365


Allied ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 2



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28425 troops, 303 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 33329 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10292 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 74339 troops, 851 guns, 31 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
549 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16523 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12062 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported