Defeat disease: Bombur vs. Nik 42A Nik mod 5.0

[Bombur]

-Lae got a two day rest after the massive losses suffered by the enemy air forces over New Guinea. IJN Battleships devastated Gillil Gilli. Chinese troops repulsed in Lashio.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Yamato
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Ashigara
CA Kumano
CA Aoba
DD Tanikaze
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
PT PT-151
PT PT-152
PT PT-153
PT PT-154
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-157
PT PT-158
PT PT-159
PT PT-161, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Tanikaze
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
BB Yamato
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24069 troops, 294 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 494

Defending force 4091 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 136

Japanese max assault: 988 - adjusted assault: 2008

Allied max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 200 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Nikademus]

The recent operations conducted by the Imperial Japanese navy only served to underscore the postion by SouthPac that extreme caution must be used when considering any operations for the immediate future. While certainly stung, and up till now thwarted from increasing their sphere of influence in the Coral Sea, the initiative nevertheless still rests with Japan and Allied commanders must remain wary and viligent for any sign of future Japanese thrusts...defensive or offensive in this region (or others). Rabaul remains a hotbed of naval land based air activity as well and is still capable of putting a large number of bombers and fighters into the air....enough to swamp Port Morosby's fighter defenses, but not without cost.

New Guneau remains dominated by local Allied airpower. The advanced bomber base at Lae remains empty, serviced only by small barges. The enemy has not attempted a major resupply since suffering major damage on it's last attempt.

SWPacific of course, disagreed with this assessment, citing Japanese timidity and unwillingness to operate under local Allied LBA superiority. Plans for an early advance on New Britian remain on the table.

[Bombur]

-Lae spared again.....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42

[Nikademus]

The calm before the Allied storm..... [:D]

[Bombur]

No combat again


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42

A question was asked to IJN leadership in the last meeting:

-What is Nik planning????

1-How to surrender
2-How to use the wonderful new P-38´s he received
3-A surprise strike in Central Pacific using his remaining carriers
4-Unrestricted submarine warfare against Japanese shipping in the SRA
5-How to make the B-17 carry torpedoes
6-An all out offensive in New Guinea
7-A night surface raid against Rabaul
8-He is planning nothing, just complaining that the game is unfair as carrier ressurection takes 18 months
9-How to confiscate all reserves of sake when he reaches Tokyo

[Bombur]

-The following letter was sent to the Japanese Navy HQ in Tokyo.


-Dear Admiral Yamamoto, CinC of IJN

Given your coward behaviour since the 2nd battle of Coral Sea, I´m forced to warn you about some serious concerns.
1-If you didn´t notice, you´re winning the war
2-As the provisional winner, you have the obligation to keep your forces in the offensive, according to Bushido code
3-Your failure to do so is a shame and a dishonour to you. If you eventually dies, how will you be able to face your ancestrals?
4-The Japanese failure to keep the offensive is having disturbing effects among our troops, as the inactivity in our fronts is harming their morale. Our soldiers are spending their free time drinking bear and going after South Pacific girls. Hopefully, the same is happening with your troops.
5-We have prepared lots of new toys to welcome you in the next offensive. If you fail to do so, we will be hardly pressed to explain the American taxpayer why we are spending all those US$ in Hellcats and other US made wonders
6-Considering all these things, I urge you to fulfill your obligations of an evil nation


Regards

Admiral King "sink us"




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/42

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Sub attack at 62,80

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Shiokaze
DD Yunagi
DD Yuzuki
DD Murakumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 2

[Bombur]

-Lae attacked again. Chinese bombers flying from Wuchow attacked Japanese transports en route to Japan. One AK suffered heavy damage and is being towed back to port


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42


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Sub attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Day Air attack on TF at 39,40


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Shosei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3


Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,40


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Shosei Maru
AK Taichu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet

[Bombur]

Lae bombed to stone age. Local commanders requesting more flak. How those B-17´s are flying at 8000 feet undisturbed, said one of the Zuikaku boys after he heard the news. On the bright side, the increased air activity is costing the enemy a significant number of aircraft. Intel reports 3 bombers lost over New Guinea (1 Wirrawy, 1 B-25 and 1 B-17)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,41


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Samarang Maru
AK Oita Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kennichi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-109
AG AG-107
AG AG-108, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-362

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

Plans for the Xmas pork roast to be held in Rabaul by Xmas in 43 were formalized today at SWPac HQ. Said General MacArthur..."The Japanese are clearly on the retreat here....obviously they've heard of me."

[rroberson]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Plans for the Xmas pork roast to be held in Rabaul by Xmas in 43 were formalized today at SWPac HQ. Said General MacArthur..."The Japanese are clearly on the retreat here....obviously they've heard of me."

lol

[Bombur]

-And also air action over China. Allied losses were 50 planes vs. 34 for Japanese. Enemy planes were decimated by Mandalay air defenses again. Losses in A2A were 32 Hurricanes and 3 Blenheims, against 10 Oscars (and no Tojos!). Unfortunately, the enemy air raids destroyed 10 Oscars and 10 Tojos in the ground, thus resulting in a draw (of course, Japanese aircrews losses were smaller). Our forces paid back the allies with two raids on Wuchow, destroying 8 chinese bombers in the ground. For some reason, the enemy had no CAP over Wuchow....the excellent performance of the Ki-44 in A2A (up to now they have a 5:1 kill rate) is prompting many pilots to ask for a faster upgrade for Oscar units. Unfortunately, the Tojo production, currently at 124 units/month isn´t probably enough to allow a faster conversion, and, anyway, there is still some doubt on the superiority of thr newer fighter.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/42

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 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 Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 48
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 15 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 20 destroyed, 8 damaged
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Wellington III: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 2
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/42


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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 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 Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 19
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Wellington III: 12 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
23 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17E Fortress x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

Burma increasingly falling under the shadow of Allied air power. BWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA

Damn rain clouds ruined by two fisted blow however.

[Bombur]

-A bad day for Japan over Burma. Tojos again saved the day against the Hurricanes, but the overall score was only 3x0, however, 7 more planes were destroyed in the ground. Meanwhile a bombardment mission against Gilli gilli resulted in 3 DD damaged against 2 PT, 1 P-40 and 2 Wirraway destroyed in the ground....Yamamoto asked himself if it was a good idea.....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/01/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 28
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 8
A-20B Boston x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/42


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Sub attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
AK Shiganoura Maru
MSW W.18

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
DD Yugumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Yakaze
DD Hasu, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
PT PT-151, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-152
PT PT-153
PT PT-154
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-157
PT PT-158
PT PT-159, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Yakaze
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Kagero
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 7

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 2
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 11
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17E Fortress x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

I predict more bad days for Japan, coming with increasing frequency. !

[Bombur]

-Japanese fighters achieved an important air victory over Mandalay, by shooting down 36 Hurricanes and 2 Beauforts, losing only 1 Oscar and 3 Zeroes. Unfortunately, the enemy bombers destroyed 25 fighters in the ground. Overall losses for the turn were 42 for Allies and 33 for Japan. JAAF is growing worried with the heavy losses in the Burma front and requested additional help to the Navy. It´s uncertain to what extent additional Zeroes will be commited to the Burma defense, as the Navy is already having some troubles in the New Guinea Front....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/42

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Sub attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
AK Nittei Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Sub attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
AK Nittei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Resources hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 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 Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 32
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 23 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-17E Fortress x 27


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/42


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 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 Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 32
Blenheim IV x 8
Wellington III x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
30 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
28 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 27


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet

[Bombur]

-Enemy fighters are so scared that they flee from our Zeroes and Oscars as soon they see them. Unfortunately, losses suffered in the last days depleted our fighters groups in Mandalay, making them less effective. The enemy lost 11 panes to A2A, including 2 B-25´s, but destroyed 27 planes (22 in the ground and 5 in Air combat). Overall losses were 18 to Allied and 28 to Japan. An effort will be made to boost air defenses over Burma, as the enemy fighters are close to exaustion too....
-Some worrying news, enemy submarine activity in SoPac in increasing. One AK lost and one PG heavily damaged in the last turns (4 days). Canton is about to be attacked. Intel located 32 units in the area


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 19
Blenheim IV x 8
Wellington III x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Wellington III: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
37 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 22


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/42


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Sub attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Blenheim IV x 5
Wellington III x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
23 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-17E Fortress x 25


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

The grueling attrition war continues over Burma. Allied forces appear to be getting the upper hand slowly but surely though as bomber squadrons from several UK bases, aided by the heroic actions of the outclassed Hurricane escorts, batter their way through to plaster the airfields around Mandalay. Many Japanese fighters have been reported destroyed on the ground as a result balancing the heavy losses suffered in the air by the crack Sentais of the 5th Division.

Recent skirmishes though indicate that the Japanese army pilots are tiring....Hurricane pilots are beginning to score more and more successes in the air.

[Bombur]

Message from the CinC of Japanese forces in Burma.

-After decimating enemy forces, our fighters and the respctive crews were provisionally evacuated from Mandalay. The evacuation order was issued in order to allow rest and refit for fighter Sentais. The upgrade to the better Ki-44 is being considered for at least two Sentais. We also consider that the enemy forces were effectively rendered unable for further offensive, as it is demonstrated by the insignificant damage inflicted by last attacks, and to their inability to offer fighter opposition against a raid on Akyab. We are happy to see that crew losses in the last days over Burma were negligible and we just need to replace the planes (however, we have a small trouble with the evacuation of Mandalay, as we have many "planeless" pilots)

Yamamoto to CinC of Japanese forces in Burma:

@##$$#$@##@@@####$!!!! How do you dare to sacrifice our Betties in low level attacks on Akyab. Do you think that the exchange of 7 Betties and their crews for one Beaufort is a great business to the empire?????[:@]


Message from Buna commander to Rabaul commander

-If we lose 4 barges each day, we will be in deep trouble, why don´t you bring the Tokyo express???


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 20


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 60
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 21 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 22


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-362
AG AG-361
AG AG-360

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9768 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6396

Defending force 86531 troops, 726 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1195


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/42


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 43
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 40

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-362, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-355
AG AG-359, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9764 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6394

Defending force 86601 troops, 726 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1197

[Bombur]

-The assault on Canton started yesterday and was easily repulsed, with a 20:1 casualty rate. The battle of Canton also involved an attempt by US mercenaries (the so called Flying Tigers)and Chinese bombers to gain air superiority over the battle fields. Again the enemies were defeated, with the loss of 16 P-40 and 6 Chinese bombers, while the defenders lost 8 Oscars and 5 Ki-44. In another development, the JAAF speaker declared yesterday that the production lines of the Ki-43Ib were closed. According to him, a new version of the Ki-43, faster and less vulnerable, while retaining its agility, will replace the older model. Some of the production lines will also be changed to produce the Ki-44. We expect the Ki-43II and the Ki-44 will be able to defeate any plane the allied can field until mid 44. In an unconfirmed report, however, JAAF pilots weren´t happy with the new plane. A pilot of the 77th Sentai, who tested the plane, was said to have complained the the Ki-43II is only a marginal improvement over the older version and its two 0.5 in guns are clearly not adequate to deal with armored allied planes. "We usually spend all of our anmo on a B-25 and it still can return to base", said him "Nakajima engineers should be forced to fly with us the air defense missions over Burma".

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/42

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Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 57
IL-4c x 13
SB-2c x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 11 destroyed, 13 damaged
IL-4c: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB-2c: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
5 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
2 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
2 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 22000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-103
AG AG-107, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 202596 troops, 1371 guns, 76 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6398

Defending force 86633 troops, 727 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1197

Allied max assault: 12090 - adjusted assault: 5828

Japanese max defense: 1304 - adjusted defense: 13329

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


Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
9421 casualties reported
Guns lost 312
Vehicles lost 7

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/42


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Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 34
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
IL-4c: 6 damaged
SB-2c: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-17E Fortress x 27


No Allied losses

Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

[Bombur]

-The Chinese attempted another assault on Canton, again suffering a 20:1 casualties rate. An enemy sub was sunk near Truk. Plans for the reoccupation of Mandalay are being made.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/42

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ASW attack at 62,79

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Yunagi
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Murakumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Resources hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 26


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Temp. Division, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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ASW attack at 62,79

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Yunagi
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Murakumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 4, on fire


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 189185 troops, 1022 guns, 70 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5363

Defending force 92017 troops, 883 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1347

Allied max assault: 3256 - adjusted assault: 1404

Japanese max defense: 1448 - adjusted defense: 24073

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


Japanese ground losses:
502 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
10033 casualties reported
Guns lost 142
Vehicles lost 5

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/42


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Resources hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-17E Fortress x 27


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet