My TF's are congregating its time to go in hard !!!!
The bombardment TF's went in last night the Infantry will hit the beaches tomorrow
All going well Hydra 4 will go as well as 1 - 3.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/44
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ASW attack at 65,51
Japanese Ships
PG Tosho Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 3
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1
Allied Ships
SS Angler
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 186
D4Y Judy x 45
B6N Jill x 26
G4M2 Betty x 27
P1Y Frances x 60
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 184
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 23
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 184
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 194
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
22 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
26 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
23 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
Corsair IV x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 12
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38J Lightning x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Noemfoor, at 45,76 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 3
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 4
CL Montpelier
CA Chester
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CL Boise
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
Japanese ground losses:
1130 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 27
Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: OUCH !!!!
Oops no capital ships in the invasion TF hurt me but we will go ahead.
I am concerned about the strength I am meeting in North NG.
I have already had to allocate 3 extra Bdes to future Hydra operations and I I think I will reinforce others as well but the fact is I dont have that many extra forces available
I will reinforce Sansoper and Wasile by 3 Bdes each and keep the remainder to reinforce Noemfoor if I HAVE to
1st Aus Army Reserve
112th US Cav Regt Reserve TF -> Rabaul
1st Aus Bde Reserve Aitape
7th Aus Bde Reserve Lae
30th Aus Bde Reserve Aitape
6th Army Reserve
4th USMC Raider Bn Rabaul Rabaul
364th US RCT Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
4th USMC Para Bn Rabaul Rabaul
13th Canadian Bde Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
14th Canadian Bde Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
15th Canadian Bde Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/44
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Naval bombardment of Noemfoor, at 45,76 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Gatling
DD Franks
DD Foote
DD Eaton
DD Dyson
CA Chicago
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CA Chester
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CL Boise, Shell hits 3
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 6
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief
MSW Motive
MSW Sage
DE Emery
DE Parks
AK Charlotte P. Gilman, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
1432 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Trathen, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Walker, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK John Adams, Shell hits 2
DD Bache, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gideon Welles, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK George W. Julian, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Chief, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 5
LCT LCT-479, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-478, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-359, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-472, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Colahan, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-459, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-350, Shell hits 5, on fire
MSW Motive, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-174, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-169, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-83, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Sage, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-23, Shell hits 2
LST LST-18, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DE Sederstrom, Shell hits 5, on fire
LST LST-17, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-16, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4276 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 5
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Motive, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Sage, on fire, heavy damage
DE Sederstrom, on fire
DE Emery
DE Parks
DD Young, heavy damage
LSD Belle Grove, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
296 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DE Emery, Shell hits 3
LST LST-475, Shell hits 3
AP Latimer, Shell hits 7, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
754 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 38
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 43
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 96
P1Y Frances x 52
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 162
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
38 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M5 Zeke x 317
D4Y Judy x 41
B6N Jill x 23
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 81
P1Y Frances x 146
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 435
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
45 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
45 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
18 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 54
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 56
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 85
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 53
F6F Hellcat x 92
Corsair IV x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 182
TBM Avenger x 207
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
21 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
22 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 24,54
Japanese Ships
AK Hakodate Maru
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11576 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 29112 troops, 235 guns, 47 vehicles
I am concerned about the strength I am meeting in North NG.
I have already had to allocate 3 extra Bdes to future Hydra operations and I I think I will reinforce others as well but the fact is I dont have that many extra forces available
I will reinforce Sansoper and Wasile by 3 Bdes each and keep the remainder to reinforce Noemfoor if I HAVE to
1st Aus Army Reserve
112th US Cav Regt Reserve TF -> Rabaul
1st Aus Bde Reserve Aitape
7th Aus Bde Reserve Lae
30th Aus Bde Reserve Aitape
6th Army Reserve
4th USMC Raider Bn Rabaul Rabaul
364th US RCT Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
4th USMC Para Bn Rabaul Rabaul
13th Canadian Bde Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
14th Canadian Bde Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
15th Canadian Bde Rabaul TF-> Rabaul
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/44
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Naval bombardment of Noemfoor, at 45,76 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Gatling
DD Franks
DD Foote
DD Eaton
DD Dyson
CA Chicago
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CA Chester
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CL Boise, Shell hits 3
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 6
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief
MSW Motive
MSW Sage
DE Emery
DE Parks
AK Charlotte P. Gilman, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
1432 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Trathen, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Walker, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK John Adams, Shell hits 2
DD Bache, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gideon Welles, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK George W. Julian, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Chief, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 5
LCT LCT-479, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-478, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-359, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-472, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Colahan, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-459, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-350, Shell hits 5, on fire
MSW Motive, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-174, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-169, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-83, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Sage, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-23, Shell hits 2
LST LST-18, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DE Sederstrom, Shell hits 5, on fire
LST LST-17, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-16, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4276 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 5
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Motive, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Sage, on fire, heavy damage
DE Sederstrom, on fire
DE Emery
DE Parks
DD Young, heavy damage
LSD Belle Grove, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
296 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DE Emery, Shell hits 3
LST LST-475, Shell hits 3
AP Latimer, Shell hits 7, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
754 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 38
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 43
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 96
P1Y Frances x 52
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 162
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
38 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M5 Zeke x 317
D4Y Judy x 41
B6N Jill x 23
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 81
P1Y Frances x 146
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 435
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
45 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
45 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
18 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 54
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 56
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 85
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 53
F6F Hellcat x 92
Corsair IV x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 182
TBM Avenger x 207
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
21 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
22 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 24,54
Japanese Ships
AK Hakodate Maru
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11576 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 29112 troops, 235 guns, 47 vehicles
RE: OUCH !!!!
Andy, Andy, Andy . . . Those 4 CLs you had in the Bombardment TF would have done wonders in your invasion TF. And they probably didn't do much for the bombardment either.
RE: OUCH !!!!
Yup I know a mistake that will probably cost me 3 LST's they are in it now after the horse has bolted but ach well these things happen
RE: OUCH !!!!
OK so far so good.
14th Corps is ashore and consolidating at Noemfoor.
Yes I have suffered but only 1 ship has actually sank so far.
Hydra 7 is loading at Rabaul on assault transports 1st Aus Corps 80% Prepped (I Aus Cav Div 100%/ 1st Cav Div 100%) has been reinforced out of theatre reserve by 1st Aus Bde, 30th Aus Bde and 15th Canadian Bde.
This force will start to move North shortly I will cover it with my replensihment TF and 2 BB's from 7th Fleet.
I have 5 modern USN BB's in refit on the West Coast getting ready for Thunderchild
So far I have lost only one ship although several are heavily damaged.
I must keep up the pressure on him in NG.
Remember this is just a massive strategic diversion the real assault is Operation Thunderchild so every unit air group and ship he wastes trying to stop me is to my benefit. The ground forces for Thunderchild are all resting on Kwaj out of the way so the more I exhaust hime here the better
Every unit he diverts to the PI where I have no intention of going is to my benefit.
In short I will continue to push north with all despatch !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/44
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, on fire, heavy damage
DE Parks
DD Walker
DD Trathen, on fire
LST LST-72, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
492 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Emerald, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DE Emery, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tromp, Shell hits 3
AK Marcus Daly, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Shell hits 9
AK John Burke
AK John Adams, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Gideon Welles, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-83, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 7
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TF 1162 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, on fire, heavy damage
DD Young, heavy damage
DD Walker
AK William Prouse, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John P. Holland, Shell hits 2
AK John H. Rosseter, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-24, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Parks
CL Helena
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 10
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 43
D4Y Judy x 25
A6M5c Zeke x 44
B6N Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 94
P1Y Frances x 53
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 206
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
44 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M5 Zeke x 325
D4Y Judy x 44
B6N Jill x 25
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 86
P1Y Frances x 136
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 356
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
26 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
31 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
38 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 16
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
Corsair IV x 13
TBM Avenger x 44
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 55
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Runway hits 21
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 30
Runway hits 112
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 29
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 7
D4Y Judy x 5
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
Corsair IV x 8
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-38J Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noemfoor at 45,76
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2529, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD Black
DD Boyd
DD Converse
DD Guest
DD Hall
DD Stack
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11647 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 31549 troops, 254 guns, 72 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
14th Corps is ashore and consolidating at Noemfoor.
Yes I have suffered but only 1 ship has actually sank so far.
Hydra 7 is loading at Rabaul on assault transports 1st Aus Corps 80% Prepped (I Aus Cav Div 100%/ 1st Cav Div 100%) has been reinforced out of theatre reserve by 1st Aus Bde, 30th Aus Bde and 15th Canadian Bde.
This force will start to move North shortly I will cover it with my replensihment TF and 2 BB's from 7th Fleet.
I have 5 modern USN BB's in refit on the West Coast getting ready for Thunderchild
So far I have lost only one ship although several are heavily damaged.
I must keep up the pressure on him in NG.
Remember this is just a massive strategic diversion the real assault is Operation Thunderchild so every unit air group and ship he wastes trying to stop me is to my benefit. The ground forces for Thunderchild are all resting on Kwaj out of the way so the more I exhaust hime here the better
Every unit he diverts to the PI where I have no intention of going is to my benefit.
In short I will continue to push north with all despatch !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/44
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, on fire, heavy damage
DE Parks
DD Walker
DD Trathen, on fire
LST LST-72, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
492 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Emerald, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DE Emery, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tromp, Shell hits 3
AK Marcus Daly, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Shell hits 9
AK John Burke
AK John Adams, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Gideon Welles, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-83, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 7
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TF 1162 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)
TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, on fire, heavy damage
DD Young, heavy damage
DD Walker
AK William Prouse, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1174
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John P. Holland, Shell hits 2
AK John H. Rosseter, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-24, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Parks
CL Helena
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 10
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 43
D4Y Judy x 25
A6M5c Zeke x 44
B6N Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 94
P1Y Frances x 53
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 206
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
44 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M5 Zeke x 325
D4Y Judy x 44
B6N Jill x 25
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 86
P1Y Frances x 136
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 356
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
26 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
31 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
38 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 16
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
Corsair IV x 13
TBM Avenger x 44
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 55
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Runway hits 21
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 30
Runway hits 112
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 29
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 7
D4Y Judy x 5
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
Corsair IV x 8
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-38J Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noemfoor at 45,76
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2529, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD Black
DD Boyd
DD Converse
DD Guest
DD Hall
DD Stack
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11647 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 31549 troops, 254 guns, 72 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
RE: OUCH !!!!
p.s. Sarmi is now at lvl 2 49% so its rising rapidly I expec to operate mediums and FBs's round the clock soon
RE: OUCH !!!!
The Allies FBs are crucial to their success. They will fly from level 2 airbases, you get a large number of them with lots of replacements. Coupled with all of the EAB and SB units, you can take a base, repair it in a day or two, build it to level 2 in a week and start flying against your next target. P-40Ns have a normal range of 4 hexes so they can reach out very well. And those P-47Cs are also FBs. [:D]
RE: OUCH !!!!
Yup I have about 100 P38J's and P40N's as well as a few F4U1D's there now as soon as it goes to lvl 3 Ill bring in some Havocs and Mitchells for low level frag and napalm action !!!!
I would like Sarmi to be lvl 4 before the next Hydra TF attacks as I dont really expect Noemfoor to have fallen by then
I would like Sarmi to be lvl 4 before the next Hydra TF attacks as I dont really expect Noemfoor to have fallen by then
RE: OUCH !!!!
|Hmmmmm ok a little TF snuck intop Sarmi harbour....and found ....
4 CV TF's my BB TF and several transports.
I was VERY worried until I realised it was just DD's
OK next TF is on the way !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/44
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TF 80 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Amagiri
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
DD Yakaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CL Boise
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
DD Amagiri
DD Yakaze
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CL Boise
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima, and is sunk
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 52, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Numakaze, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
BB New Jersey
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CL Boise
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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TF 1182 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DD Johnston
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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DD Miller
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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD David Taylor
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
N1K1-J George x 45
D4Y Judy x 25
A6M5c Zeke x 46
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 106
P1Y Frances x 50
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 161
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 34
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 41
B-25J Mitchell x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 53
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 53
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,82
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AR Mahukona, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Benalla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Centarus, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Shell hits 24, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 56,61
Japanese Ships
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Seisho Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PC Mutsure
PC Tsushima
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 2, on fire
4 CV TF's my BB TF and several transports.
I was VERY worried until I realised it was just DD's
OK next TF is on the way !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/44
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TF 80 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Amagiri
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
DD Yakaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CL Boise
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
DD Amagiri
DD Yakaze
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CL Boise
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima, and is sunk
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 52, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Numakaze, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
BB New Jersey
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CL Boise
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CL Montpelier
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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TF 1182 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DD Johnston
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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DD Miller
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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD David Taylor
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
N1K1-J George x 45
D4Y Judy x 25
A6M5c Zeke x 46
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 106
P1Y Frances x 50
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 161
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 34
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 41
B-25J Mitchell x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 53
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 53
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,82
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AR Mahukona, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Benalla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Centarus, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Shell hits 24, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 56,61
Japanese Ships
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Seisho Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PC Mutsure
PC Tsushima
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 2, on fire
RE: OUCH !!!!
Sansoper is next I really wish I had the other 5 BB's currently in refit they would be very usefull now but I will need them in perfect fettle more when Thunderchild is launched.
I estimate 60 more days and then I will need to start transferring forces towards Centpac for that offensive.
I also need to prioritise pulling US 14th Corps out of Noomfoor as soon as I take it to refit as they will be taking part in Thunderchild.
9th Aus Div has nearly completed its refit well ahead of schedule at Brisbane this is my most experienced battle hardened Divison from El Alamein to New Britain to New Guinea they are my most overused assault formation and they are back up to strength.
I am seriously considering using them to aassist the green militia of 5th Divison sieze Namlea
It may be overkill but I dont trust green militiamen to get the job done alone. (alternativley Kai Island beckons once more)
Andy
I estimate 60 more days and then I will need to start transferring forces towards Centpac for that offensive.
I also need to prioritise pulling US 14th Corps out of Noomfoor as soon as I take it to refit as they will be taking part in Thunderchild.
9th Aus Div has nearly completed its refit well ahead of schedule at Brisbane this is my most experienced battle hardened Divison from El Alamein to New Britain to New Guinea they are my most overused assault formation and they are back up to strength.
I am seriously considering using them to aassist the green militia of 5th Divison sieze Namlea
It may be overkill but I dont trust green militiamen to get the job done alone. (alternativley Kai Island beckons once more)
Andy
RE: OUCH !!!!
11th US Corps need to be pulled out of Sarmi ASAP to refit as well
After the completion of Hydra 1st Aus Army will have
1st Aus Corps
1st US Corps
11th US Corps
ABDA Force in North Australia will have about 4 Divisons available
14th Corps transfers to 6th US Army whose 1 Amphib Corps are currently prepping for Woleia an operation I am reconsidering as I may not have time if I want to launch Thunderchild on 1st June.
Thunderchild is the main attack for mid 44.
After I close down Hydra and have refitted where required I am thinking of doing a dogleg West from NG into the DEI.
It wil have to be on limited scale as most of my Amphib assets will be moving to Centpac where Nimitz is getting antsy at MacArthur getting all the shipping !!!!
After the completion of Hydra 1st Aus Army will have
1st Aus Corps
1st US Corps
11th US Corps
ABDA Force in North Australia will have about 4 Divisons available
14th Corps transfers to 6th US Army whose 1 Amphib Corps are currently prepping for Woleia an operation I am reconsidering as I may not have time if I want to launch Thunderchild on 1st June.
Thunderchild is the main attack for mid 44.
After I close down Hydra and have refitted where required I am thinking of doing a dogleg West from NG into the DEI.
It wil have to be on limited scale as most of my Amphib assets will be moving to Centpac where Nimitz is getting antsy at MacArthur getting all the shipping !!!!
RE: OUCH !!!!
I think you should aim at consolidating what you have at the moment -- you had a severe rebuke ("OUCH !!!!!", I believe you called it) with Hydra IV. When you hit a speed bump like that, it is usually a sign that you are nearing the end of what you can sustain, and you risk a defeat if you overextend yourself. I'd concentrate on making sure you have the bases you've attacked in the bag before making the next big jump. Should also give you time to move in more supplies and make a sustained completion of Hyrda and Thunderchild possible. Sticking to an arbitrary timetable shouldn't dictate your plans after all.
RE: OUCH !!!!
There is a big part of me that agrees with you but I am pretty much as strong as I get the longer I let PZB fort up the harder it gets.
I have the advantage and I am going to press on.
I actually haven't suffered that much all my ships and airgroups are back at full strength I have lost 1 LST and 1 MSW sank and about 15 damaged well under the allowed attrition for the operation the deeper I strike the more he has to spread out to counter me.
I am going to keep going for at least the next two ops Menado and Woleai look well defended so I will review those a little longer but I expect to keep going
Andy
I have the advantage and I am going to press on.
I actually haven't suffered that much all my ships and airgroups are back at full strength I have lost 1 LST and 1 MSW sank and about 15 damaged well under the allowed attrition for the operation the deeper I strike the more he has to spread out to counter me.
I am going to keep going for at least the next two ops Menado and Woleai look well defended so I will review those a little longer but I expect to keep going
Andy
RE: OUCH !!!!
Dont forget my replacement Navy Fighter pilots are as good as those I lose in these fights I cannot match his training schools for fighter pilot quality so he will have an edge there but a 70xp pilot in a Hellcat is still a formidable opponent
RE: OUCH !!!!
I think the biggest problem is always going to be the number of LCUs it takes and how long they need to repair and reprep from one mission to the next. You should have enough to do two or three ops at a time, but it takes a bit to then get them ready to go again.
Amazing how much planning you have to do. I didn't get to the really complex times but I still had a bunch of 5x8 cards and pieces of paper flying around every turn. By 1945 it will be a nightmare trying to keep things in control. [:D]
Amazing how much planning you have to do. I didn't get to the really complex times but I still had a bunch of 5x8 cards and pieces of paper flying around every turn. By 1945 it will be a nightmare trying to keep things in control. [:D]
RE: OUCH !!!!
Aye it needs a spreadsheet to do - it its just hard.
The requirement to rotate land units back to Australia to refit is a pain. - 1st and 9th Australian are currently there for R&R
Preparation Points take a lot of time but all of the Hydra forces are prepped and ready to go this hasnt just been started Hydra has been prepping for 5 months so I should be ready.
All the time 8th Army was siezing the Marshalls 1st Aus Army was getting ready for Hydra.
Planning is the key.
The requirement to rotate land units back to Australia to refit is a pain. - 1st and 9th Australian are currently there for R&R
Preparation Points take a lot of time but all of the Hydra forces are prepped and ready to go this hasnt just been started Hydra has been prepping for 5 months so I should be ready.
All the time 8th Army was siezing the Marshalls 1st Aus Army was getting ready for Hydra.
Planning is the key.
RE: OUCH !!!!
Tomorrow is a key day first attack on Noemfoor
My 1st wave goes in supported by the re armed Iowa Battlegroup and 4 TF's of Fleet Carriers
I hope my air and sea bombardments can suppress the islands defences
My AE/AD and AO's have re armed and refuelled the fleet so time to go in hard
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/44
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, heavy damage
DE Sederstrom
DD Bache, heavy damage
AK William Prouse, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
N1K1-J George x 44
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 43
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 107
P1Y Frances x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 76
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 190
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 54
P1Y Frances x 77
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 140
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 8
F-5A Lightning x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Corsair IV x 11
TBM Avenger x 19
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 42
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 12
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 26
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 26
B-25J Mitchell x 63
B-24J Liberator x 109
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 208
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-24J Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
Corsair IV x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 165
TBM Avenger x 124
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 52
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 37
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 24
TBM Avenger x 43
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 12
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Centarus, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
My 1st wave goes in supported by the re armed Iowa Battlegroup and 4 TF's of Fleet Carriers
I hope my air and sea bombardments can suppress the islands defences
My AE/AD and AO's have re armed and refuelled the fleet so time to go in hard
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/44
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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
Allied Ships
MSW Chief, heavy damage
DE Sederstrom
DD Bache, heavy damage
AK William Prouse, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
N1K1-J George x 44
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 43
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 107
P1Y Frances x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 76
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 190
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 54
P1Y Frances x 77
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 140
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 8
F-5A Lightning x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Corsair IV x 11
TBM Avenger x 19
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 42
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 12
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 26
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 26
B-25J Mitchell x 63
B-24J Liberator x 109
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 208
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-24J Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 95
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
Corsair IV x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 165
TBM Avenger x 124
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 52
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 37
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 24
TBM Avenger x 43
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 12
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Centarus, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking: