After having destroyed Nik´s fleet[:D], Bombur is hunting for more US Carrier groups. One day turns, PDU on, Allied sub doctrine on, Japanese sub doctrine off. Historical setup.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
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ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
ML Hirashima
ML Hoko
ML Ishizaki
ML Takashima
ML Saishu
ML Ma 1
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 28
Hudson I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Blenheim IV x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Expanding the Co-prosperity sphere: Bombur vs Lee, Nik mod 42A
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
First movements
Lee is byspassing Nanning, it seems he will go directly to Hanoi/Haiphong. First Japanese disembarks in SoPac. Raid over Mandalay with 49 escorts vs. 17 Zeroes. The enemy lost 7 planes against 2 Zeroes
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
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TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
CL Yubari
ML Tsugaru
AP Nichibi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 27
Hudson I x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Asanagi
ML Tsugaru
DD Yayoi
CL Yubari
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
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TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
CL Yubari
ML Tsugaru
AP Nichibi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 27
Hudson I x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Asanagi
ML Tsugaru
DD Yayoi
CL Yubari
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
RE: First movements
Disembarks concluded, except for the reinforcements in Buna. Enemy planes attacked ships in Buna again, this time Zeroes from Lae intervened, shooting down 11 planes with only 2 losses. However, a transport was heavily damaged.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort I x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
DD Mutsuki
CL Yubari
DD Oite
TK Goyo Maru
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort I x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
DD Mutsuki
CL Yubari
DD Oite
TK Goyo Maru
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
RE: First movements
Few combat, enemy level bombers attacked Japanese ships in Buna again, with no hits. Zeroes from Lae didn´t take off to protect the convoy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17C Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru
DD Mochizuki
CL Yubari
MSW Fumi Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 9 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 546 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 16
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 5
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 673 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17C Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru
DD Mochizuki
CL Yubari
MSW Fumi Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 9 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 546 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 16
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 5
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 673 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
RE: First movements
Forgot reports for 06/05/42
-An USN sub heavily hit by our ships near Nagoya. Disembark in Buna completed, but enemy planes damaged a destroyer
-Now results for 07/05/42. Zeroes on LR-CAP over the retreating ships north of Buna attacked by enemy planes. Five P-39, one Wirraway and 3 Zeroes lost. One CL hit. AO Neosho hit by a sub near PM. No action over Burma.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 51,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 51,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims
-An USN sub heavily hit by our ships near Nagoya. Disembark in Buna completed, but enemy planes damaged a destroyer
-Now results for 07/05/42. Zeroes on LR-CAP over the retreating ships north of Buna attacked by enemy planes. Five P-39, one Wirraway and 3 Zeroes lost. One CL hit. AO Neosho hit by a sub near PM. No action over Burma.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 51,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 51,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims
RE: First movements
I sense a more aggressive posture here..... [:D]
RE: First movements
ORIGINAL: Nikademus
I sense a more aggressive posture here..... [:D]
-That´s because Lee was kind enough to avoid sinking my favorite ship in the first week[:D]
RE: First movements
Ah...so already i have broken your will to fight!
Damn i'm good. Xmas in Rabaul 43. [:D]
Damn i'm good. Xmas in Rabaul 43. [:D]
RE: First movements
ORIGINAL: Nikademus
Ah...so already i have broken your will to fight!
-Well, but this could have saved my remaining 5 CV´s....
Damn i'm good. Xmas in Rabaul 43. [:D]
-First you must indoctrinate your B-17 pilots....repeat with me, Zeroes are harmless, light fighters cannot shot you down.....[:D]
RE: First movements
-Few combat, disembarks in New Guinea and Salomons Islands completed. Sho and Zui returning to Truk in order to meet with the remaining components of the Death star.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
RE: First movements
-Almost no combat for today, but Japanese flying boats confirmed that the Neosho capsized in PM harbor, as consequence of damage inflicted by Betties.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
RE: First movements
Another US ship reported sunk (US Drum, hit by ASW ships in Japanese home waters). Things didn´t went well to Japan in the last day, as raids against Mandalay went piecemal, fortunately, the green enemy pilots weren´t able to shot down the Japanese bombers. A fighter sweep against PM resulted in some success (3 enemy fighters lost vs. no losses among Zeroes)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 3
Hurricane IIb x 22
P-40B Tomahawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
(Fortunately, 20 unescorted Lillies failed to find the target)
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 3
Hurricane IIb x 22
P-40B Tomahawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
(Fortunately, 20 unescorted Lillies failed to find the target)
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
RE: First movements
-Japanese air units are noticing increased air opposition over Kohima. Last raid resulted in the loss of 2 Zeroes, 1 Ki-43, 1 Ki-48 and 3 Ki-21. Nine enemy planes were destroyed, six of them in the ground. Japanese submarines are doing a good job in Coral Sea, damaging another AK, althought escorts inflicted light damage to I-2 in return. A sweep over PM resulted in 9 enemy fighters being shot down, against one Zero (lost to an Wirraway-the pilot tought it was an F4F and didn´t noticed the rear gun)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42
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ASW attack at 62,79
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mikazuki
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack at 62,79
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Asagiri
DD Uranami
DD Umikaze
DD Harusame
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CA Tone
BB Hiei
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Sub attack at 52,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 4
Allied Ships
AK Alabaman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK West Planter
AK Admiral Wood
AK Pacific
DD Farragut
DD Walke
CL Hobart
CA Australia
CA Chicago
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 21
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42
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ASW attack at 62,79
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mikazuki
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack at 62,79
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Asagiri
DD Uranami
DD Umikaze
DD Harusame
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CA Tone
BB Hiei
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Sub attack at 52,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 4
Allied Ships
AK Alabaman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK West Planter
AK Admiral Wood
AK Pacific
DD Farragut
DD Walke
CL Hobart
CA Australia
CA Chicago
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 21
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
PM under attack
-Another sweep over PM resulted in 4 Wirraways and 3 P-39 shot down. Two Zeroes lost. Japanese commanders in Lae asked Yamamoto for a pause in these operations, due to relatively high crew losses. One of our crews is worth 20 Wirraways, said the Tainan Daitai leader, unless we use all disposable means to neutralize Port Moresby, we will lose the air attrition battle.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17C Fortress x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17C Fortress x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
Air attack
-Enemy level bombers attacked today a small convoy of Japanese ships bringing tourists to our newly acquired lands in New Guinea, fortunately the accuracy of enemy pilots isn´t very good[:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS S-44, hits 1
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 4
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 17
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
BB Kirishima
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
CL Kinu
CL Natori
BB Hiei
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 13
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Chikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS S-44, hits 1
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 4
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 17
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
BB Kirishima
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
CL Kinu
CL Natori
BB Hiei
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 13
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Chikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
The end of PM?
-Japanese BB´s ready for their bombardment run in PM. Enemy LBA didn´t attack our main surface fleet, instead going after a Tokyo express convoy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42
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Sub attack at 60,90
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Minegumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42
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Sub attack at 60,90
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Minegumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
RE: The end of PM?
Mission accomplished. Naval bombardment devastated PM. In tel estimates more than 30 enemy planes destroyed. No major damage to surface sips.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 8 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Asagiri
DD Uranami
DD Umikaze
DD Harusame
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CL Jintsu
CA Ashigara
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 90
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 8 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Asagiri
DD Uranami
DD Umikaze
DD Harusame
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CL Jintsu
CA Ashigara
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 90
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
Surprise!!!!
-The Japanese fleet was retiring at crusing speed such was the confidence that PM was unable to launch air attacks. It was a surprise to us that 9 level bombers escorted by 32 fighters located and attacked Japanese carriers. Althought the enemy attack was easily repelled (with the loss of 22 planes), five Zeroes and the same number of pilots were lost to the enemy planes. Intel estimates that those planes were probably evacuated to Australia before the night bombardment and then returned to Australia in the following day. PM was operational only 36 hours after the big bombardment. Anyway, the whole operation was successful, with the enemy losing 54 planes against 5 Japanese.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,84
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,84
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
Few action
PM out of combat for now. Air recon show only a few planes in the airfield and a probing sweep by Lae Zeroes found only 2 fighters on CAP (one of them shot down, btw)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 29598 troops, 322 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 522
Defending force 10022 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 323
Japanese max assault: 1132 - adjusted assault: 780
Allied max defense: 346 - adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 29598 troops, 322 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 522
Defending force 10022 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 323
Japanese max assault: 1132 - adjusted assault: 780
Allied max defense: 346 - adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
No action...
No action today, except for a brief sweep of the Lae boys over PM. Our pilots noticed significant increase of air opposition, but no planes were lost from either side. More worrying are estimates of 520000 men defendind PM, done by our air recon. Did we miss something????
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
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ASW attack at 52,44
Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru
MSW W.18
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
LB-30 Liberator x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
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ASW attack at 52,44
Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru
MSW W.18
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
LB-30 Liberator x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged