HALSEY DEFECTS

[kaleun]

Enemy move on Imphal

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42

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Day Air attack on 20th Group Army, at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses


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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged


Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 24,83


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Zuiho Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
DD Uzuki
AP Fukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 24,83


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso


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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Thedens, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,83


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru
AP Asaka Maru
AP Kashiwara Maru
AP Daitei Maru


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Sub attack at 24,83

Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Atsuta Maru
AP Terukuni Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
DD Minekaze
DD Asakaze
DD Uzuki
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXVII


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152017 troops, 1431 guns, 109 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3320

Defending force 383354 troops, 1793 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6604



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48943 troops, 620 guns, 54 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 892

Defending force 47734 troops, 315 guns, 158 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 781



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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44474 troops, 315 guns, 158 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 781

Defending force 48943 troops, 620 guns, 54 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 892

Allied max assault: 757 - adjusted assault: 483

Japanese max defense: 807 - adjusted defense: 2776

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1506 casualties reported
Guns lost 72
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
861 casualties reported
Guns lost 23


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Ground combat at 23,85

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2496 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 24

Defending force 1468 troops, 0 guns, 53 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 54

Allied max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 9

Japanese max defense: 53 - adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
A major offenssive on the north Australia coast
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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85


271 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Zuiho Maru
DD Asakaze
AP Fukusei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Keinan Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Sasago Maru
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 2
DD Uzuki

Japanese ground losses:
1643 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85


213 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 5
MSW Keinan Maru, Shell hits 9
AP Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Jouban Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Daigen Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kashiwara Maru
AP Kamo Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
1585 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Ki-21-II Sally x 70
Ki-48-I Lily x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 77

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-21-II Sally x 22

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152085 troops, 1430 guns, 109 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3323

Defending force 383567 troops, 1795 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6621



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47005 troops, 541 guns, 52 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 870

Defending force 46561 troops, 280 guns, 158 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 713



Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3980 troops, 53 guns, 3 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 712

Defending force 47005 troops, 541 guns, 52 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 870


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Derby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 426 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6

Defending force 17265 troops, 130 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 423



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42

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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85


68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 6
DD Amagiri

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Derby, at 24,85


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
BB Fuso
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
Liberator III x 9
Beaufort I x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152181 troops, 1431 guns, 109 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3325

Defending force 383637 troops, 1801 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6632



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47037 troops, 541 guns, 50 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 868

Defending force 46479 troops, 280 guns, 158 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 713



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Derby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17291 troops, 128 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 429

Defending force 4782 troops, 20 guns, 3 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 23

Japanese max assault: 806 - adjusted assault: 1520

Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 12

Japanese assault odds: 126 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Derby base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 8 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5946 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43195 troops, 279 guns, 158 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 711

Defending force 47037 troops, 541 guns, 50 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 868

Allied max assault: 416 - adjusted assault: 202

Japanese max defense: 685 - adjusted defense: 2080

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
846 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
844 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Ki-21-II Sally x 48
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27


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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 2 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15


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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152257 troops, 1432 guns, 108 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3324

Defending force 383855 troops, 1806 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6646



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45832 troops, 479 guns, 50 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 860

Defending force 45147 troops, 251 guns, 156 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 637



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 240893 troops, 1346 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6646

Defending force 160330 troops, 1432 guns, 108 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3324

Allied max assault: 7288 - adjusted assault: 6088

Japanese max defense: 3458 - adjusted defense: 9365

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3235 casualties reported
Guns lost 136
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
13061 casualties reported
Guns lost 225


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32520 troops, 212 guns, 113 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 636

Defending force 45832 troops, 479 guns, 50 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 860


Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42

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ASW attack at 69,104

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Oboro
DD Yugiri
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsushimo
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-27


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 40
Ki-21-II Sally x 70
Ki-48-I Lily x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66


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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19


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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 5
Liberator III x 9
Beaufort I x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged


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ASW attack at 24,83

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru
DD Fumizuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS KXVII


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 147767 troops, 1272 guns, 101 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3203

Defending force 367949 troops, 1394 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5617



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45595 troops, 479 guns, 49 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 855

Defending force 45453 troops, 258 guns, 158 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 644



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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30415 troops, 208 guns, 111 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 644

Defending force 45595 troops, 479 guns, 49 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 855


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42

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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Ootori
DD Hokaze
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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ASW attack at 24,83

Japanese Ships
AP Zuiho Maru
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
DD Minekaze
DD Asakaze
DD Uzuki
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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ASW attack at 24,83

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 64
Ki-48-I Lily x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 5 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16



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Day Air attack on No. 109 RAN Base Force, at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-21-II Sally x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 50,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 17

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

Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Torrens, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Chandler, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Onondaga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 25
P-38F Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #3
AK Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tatuharu Maru, on fire
PG Hokoku Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PG Shinko Maru #5

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
A small success for the Hudsons

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Day Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 28,23

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Hermes, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Galen
TK Paula, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 148014 troops, 1279 guns, 101 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3213

Defending force 369158 troops, 1432 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5679



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 214599 troops, 2081 guns, 131 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4474

Defending force 161486 troops, 820 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4365



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45801 troops, 486 guns, 49 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 854

Defending force 45575 troops, 259 guns, 162 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 654



Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32871 troops, 277 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 689

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese max assault: 658 - adjusted assault: 581

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 581 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Myitkyina base !!!



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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30466 troops, 208 guns, 114 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 652

Defending force 45801 troops, 486 guns, 49 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 854


Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42


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Day Air attack on No. 109 RAN Base Force, at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sibolga


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Day Air attack on TF at 71,118

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau


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Day Air attack on TF at 31,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Van Spilbergen, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC OJR-4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Lansberger, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage




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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 148964 troops, 1311 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3247

Defending force 372178 troops, 1530 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5858



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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 212306 troops, 1946 guns, 124 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4388

Defending force 152208 troops, 538 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3735

Japanese max assault: 3740 - adjusted assault: 1036

Allied max defense: 2402 - adjusted defense: 7233

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


Japanese ground losses:
10190 casualties reported
Guns lost 291
Vehicles lost 18

Allied ground losses:
1246 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44531 troops, 429 guns, 48 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 840

Defending force 49373 troops, 259 guns, 166 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 705

Japanese max assault: 414 - adjusted assault: 174

Allied max defense: 602 - adjusted defense: 2092

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
5554 casualties reported
Guns lost 157
Vehicles lost 18

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 0 guns, 53 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 54

Defending force 2438 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 18

Japanese max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 23

Allied max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1



Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 216019 troops, 1038 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5858

Defending force 157016 troops, 1311 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3247


Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 130250 troops, 501 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3689

Defending force 195595 troops, 1519 guns, 98 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3705



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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36535 troops, 216 guns, 119 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 701

Defending force 35713 troops, 196 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 474


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

He's moving two TFs, one a cruiser/Battleship TF and the second looks suspiciously like an invasion force towards Wyndham

[ADM Halsey]

That would be a correct guess on those ships.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42

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Day Air attack on TF at 71,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
TK R.J. Hanna
TK Meton
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,83
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
SC OJR-5, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,92
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Tjisaroea, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
TK K.R. Kingsbury
TK Richmond
TK Meton
 
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Naval bombardment of Wyndham, at 30,85
 
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
BB Fuso
BB Ise
 
 
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
 
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ASW attack at 47,48
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
PC Fumi Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
 
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Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30,85
 
 
94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 2
 
Japanese ground losses:
727 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 148787 troops, 1313 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3242
 
Defending force 372851 troops, 1555 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5893
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7520 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3727
 
Defending force 150647 troops, 513 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3700
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3404 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 486
 
Defending force 49414 troops, 254 guns, 169 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 706
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 23,85
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1468 troops, 0 guns, 53 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 54
 
Defending force 2170 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 10
 
Japanese max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 92
 
Allied max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 216619 troops, 1062 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5893
 
Defending force 156762 troops, 1313 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3242
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 130485 troops, 510 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3700
 
Defending force 195682 troops, 1519 guns, 98 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3727
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 36671 troops, 215 guns, 121 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 705
 
Defending force 36081 troops, 207 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 486
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Wyndham
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4535 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 88
 
Defending force 7761 troops, 38 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 317
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Wyndham is next

[kaleun]

In Burma, at the time of the fall of Mytkivina, the whole garrison was under orders to withdraw to Lashio. The trail was wide open, however, when attacked by the Japs, the morons decide to withdraw along the railroad towards Mandalay[8|]
Now to see how the %$ck they get out of there

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
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Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30,85
 
 
190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Uzuki
 
Japanese ground losses:
693 casualties reported
 
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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)
 
Allied Ships
AK Santa Rita, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30,85, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30,85
 
 
145 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack at 48,48
 
Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
 
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Day Air attack on 81st Reserve Division, at 30,85
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
Liberator III x 7
Beaufort I x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru
AP Miike Maru
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kamakura Maru
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Sibolga, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
TK M.E. Lombardi
TK Dilworth
TK Richmond
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Karimo Maru
AP Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kofuku Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
TK Meton
TK Antietam, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
TK Torres
 
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Sub attack near Noumea  at 66,117
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-176
 
Allied Ships
AK Mauna Ala, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
MSW Deloraine
MSW Cessnock
MSW Cairns
MSW Skylark
CLAA Juneau
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 148528 troops, 1306 guns, 103 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3231
 
Defending force 373101 troops, 1577 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5920
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7862 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3759
 
Defending force 150917 troops, 521 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3712
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3392 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 503
 
Defending force 49669 troops, 254 guns, 171 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 715
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Wyndham
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 7757 troops, 37 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 345
 
Defending force 8375 troops, 97 guns, 3 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 87
 
Japanese max assault: 305 - adjusted assault: 146
 
Allied max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 28
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wyndham base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at 23,85
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1492 troops, 0 guns, 54 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 55
 
Defending force 2043 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5
 
Japanese max assault: 49 - adjusted assault: 47
 
Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 35,28
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 19258 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 405
 
Defending force 17241 troops, 179 guns, 17 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 348
 
Allied max assault: 726 - adjusted assault: 131
 
Japanese max defense: 317 - adjusted defense: 585
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
1268 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 216931 troops, 1082 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5920
 
Defending force 156561 troops, 1306 guns, 103 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3231
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 130641 troops, 517 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3712
 
Defending force 196674 troops, 1538 guns, 99 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3759
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 46489 troops, 254 guns, 171 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 715
 
Defending force 36384 troops, 212 guns, 23 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 503
 
Allied max assault: 688 - adjusted assault: 595
 
Japanese max defense: 361 - adjusted defense: 820
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
481 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
741 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
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ASW attack at 66,44
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Ootori
DD Hokaze
DD Asanagi
 
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal,  heavy damage
 
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ASW attack at 66,44
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Ootori
DD Hokaze
DD Asanagi
 
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal,  heavy damage
 
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TF 1044 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)
 
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
 
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Atsuta Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Minekaze
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Tjisaroea, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-38F Lightning x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 48,102
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
DD Crosby
PG Swan
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,115
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
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Sub attack near Cairns  at 48,102
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 12,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
MSW Dubbo
MSW Ipswitch
PG Swan
DD Crosby
DD Waters
 
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TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 62,88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 147976 troops, 1288 guns, 100 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3220
 
Defending force 373686 troops, 1597 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5954
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7908 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3804
 
Defending force 151042 troops, 529 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3717
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2792 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 509
 
Defending force 48738 troops, 227 guns, 171 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 665
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 23,85
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1516 troops, 0 guns, 55 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 56
 
Defending force 1950 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese max assault: 49 - adjusted assault: 11
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 217330 troops, 1100 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5954
 
Defending force 156046 troops, 1288 guns, 100 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3220
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
537 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 130711 troops, 523 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3717
 
Defending force 197576 troops, 1556 guns, 100 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3804
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3912 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 665
 
Defending force 35615 troops, 181 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 509
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

[kaleun]

Perimeter

[kaleun]

More of the same
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
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TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 62,88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 66,44
 
Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru
AP Sanura Maru
AP Asahi Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Uji
DD Hato
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hibiki
DD Oyashio
 
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal,  heavy damage
 
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ASW attack near Cairns  at 48,102
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Dubbo
PG Swan
DD Crosby
DD Waters
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Pago Pago  at 96,113
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
 
Allied Ships
TK Mobilube
TK Gulfgem
DD Hatfield
DD Reid
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 66,79
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Oboro
DD Yugiri
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsushimo
DD Suzukaze
CL Yubari
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 62,88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 31,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Midori Maru
AP Chowa Maru
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 31,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 31,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kensyo Maru
AP Nichiren Maru
AP Nekka Maru
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 31,84
 
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Natsushio
DD Kuroshio
CL Naka
BB Fuso
BB Ise
 
Allied Ships
SS S-35
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 147506 troops, 1285 guns, 101 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3209
 
Defending force 373747 troops, 1612 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5974
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7898 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3835
 
Defending force 151463 troops, 540 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3724
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2872 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 520
 
Defending force 57410 troops, 270 guns, 323 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 869
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 23,85
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1536 troops, 0 guns, 55 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 56
 
Defending force 1920 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 96
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4
 
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 217379 troops, 1114 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5974
 
Defending force 155576 troops, 1285 guns, 101 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3209
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 130960 troops, 533 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3723
 
Defending force 198332 troops, 1585 guns, 100 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3835
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3884 troops, 48 guns, 3 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 869
 
Defending force 35936 troops, 196 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 520
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kavieng
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2167 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 26
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 11 - adjusted assault: 7
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
 
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
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ASW attack at 66,44
 
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
DD Oite
DD Ushio
 
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 3,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 47,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Makinami
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 47,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Makinami
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Sub attack near Noumea  at 66,117
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 2Not serious, but must do something about these subs!
DD Downes
DD Mugford
DD Aaron Ward
BB Maryland
 
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 147177 troops, 1276 guns, 99 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3203
 
Defending force 374008 troops, 1621 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5991
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7946 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3872
 
Defending force 151494 troops, 545 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3727
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2976 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 533
 
Defending force 57673 troops, 279 guns, 326 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 875
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 23,85
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1536 troops, 0 guns, 55 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 56
 
Defending force 1890 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 192
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4
 
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 217484 troops, 1122 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5991
 
Defending force 155249 troops, 1276 guns, 99 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3203
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 131030 troops, 537 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3726
 
Defending force 199142 troops, 1601 guns, 100 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3872
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3954 troops, 49 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 874
 
Defending force 36219 troops, 198 guns, 23 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 533
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42

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TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,91


Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported

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TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,91


Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported

--
Day Air attack on TF at 71,118

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 1, on fireThis is to the east of Noumea. This guys went out there to chase a sub. They could not find a sub but were, in turn, found by enemy bombers. Damage was minor, so they should make it back without further problems.

Aircraft Attacking:

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 147249 troops, 1280 guns, 96 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3207

Defending force 374164 troops, 1638 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6008



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8150 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3928

Defending force 151812 troops, 556 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3741



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3108 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 552

Defending force 58169 troops, 280 guns, 331 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 887



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Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1536 troops, 0 guns, 55 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 56

Defending force 1660 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 192

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1



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Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2333 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 30

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 31 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217660 troops, 1140 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6008

Defending force 155339 troops, 1280 guns, 96 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3207


Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 131169 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3741

Defending force 200630 troops, 1640 guns, 103 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3928


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4010 troops, 49 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 887

Defending force 36620 troops, 203 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 552


Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

[BrucePowers]

I have a question. Don't those Japanese troops in Austrailia suck up a lot of supply and merchant hulls that could be better used elsewhere?

[kaleun]

My thoughts exactly.
(Rubs rabbit foot vigorously)

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42

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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern

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ASW attack at 45,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS Trout


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Day Air attack on TF at 78,118

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 57
B5N2 Kate x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AD Whitney, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damageSinks
AVD Chincoteague, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damageSinks
AGP Jamestown, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damageSinks



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 147038 troops, 1266 guns, 96 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3204

Defending force 374205 troops, 1641 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6019



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8172 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3965

Defending force 151881 troops, 570 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3746



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3156 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 565

Defending force 58286 troops, 285 guns, 333 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 897



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1560 troops, 0 guns, 56 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 57

Defending force 1660 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 96

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217739 troops, 1143 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6019

Defending force 155148 troops, 1266 guns, 96 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3204


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


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 131275 troops, 560 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3745

Defending force 201545 troops, 1654 guns, 102 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3965


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4002 troops, 49 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 896

Defending force 36764 troops, 206 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 565


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1