HALSEY DEFECTS

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42

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ASW attack at 97,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
AK Puerto Rican
DD Stack

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 49

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 71,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 13
P-38F Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 5 damagedOne can but try
P-38F Lightning: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
BB Hiei
CV Kaga


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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Chandeleur
CLAA San Diego


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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 31

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Aaron Ward, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Bittern


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Day Air attack on TF at 69,119

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 81
B5N2 Kate x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Halsey, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Hoxbar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Olympic, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.S. Rheem, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.S. Miller, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Dillwyn, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Paco, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Thermo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.H. Berg, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Drayton


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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 59
B5N2 Kate x 64

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Angelo
AK Hamakua, Bomb hits 1
AK Mormacrio, Bomb hits 1
AK Iowan, Bomb hits 1
AK Manulani
AV Chandeleur
AK Mormacsul


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Day Air attack on TF at 69,119

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 24
D3A2 Val x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK W.S. Miller, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hoxbar, on fire
TK Olympic, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 146545 troops, 1264 guns, 94 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3193

Defending force 374327 troops, 1643 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6214



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8222 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4000

Defending force 152016 troops, 575 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3753



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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3372 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 577

Defending force 58441 troops, 289 guns, 336 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 901



Allied ground losses:
31 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 1620 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 48

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217919 troops, 1145 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6214

Defending force 154655 troops, 1264 guns, 94 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3193


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


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 131392 troops, 565 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3753

Defending force 202451 troops, 1673 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4000


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55259 troops, 289 guns, 336 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 899

Defending force 37132 troops, 224 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 577

Allied max assault: 864 - adjusted assault: 749

Japanese max defense: 540 - adjusted defense: 1762

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
698 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
1168 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 1

[kaleun]

[:D]Bet he shit his pants with that bomb
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42

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ASW attack at 97,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 3

Allied Ships
MSW Finch
DD King
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 222 RAF Base Force, at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 17

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 68,120

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 17
B-17E Fortress x 6
P-38F Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
BB Kongo
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1Unfortunately it hit belt armor[:@]
BB Hiei
CV Shokaku


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Day Air attack on TF at 67,119

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 77
B5N2 Kate x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Hoxbar, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Dillwyn, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Halsey, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Paco, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.S. Rheem, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Olympic, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 146352 troops, 1261 guns, 93 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3187

Defending force 373975 troops, 1639 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6444



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8262 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4036

Defending force 152063 troops, 577 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3764



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3104 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 567

Defending force 56314 troops, 243 guns, 329 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 798



Allied ground losses:
6 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 1580 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 46

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217918 troops, 1147 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6444

Defending force 154422 troops, 1261 guns, 93 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3187


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 131518 troops, 568 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3764

Defending force 203303 troops, 1691 guns, 105 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4036


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43819 troops, 208 guns, 277 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 797

Defending force 36544 troops, 202 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 567


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied high command is in turmoil (As has been since Dec 7th)
On one hand, Australians demand that Japanese be expelled from the north. USA public opinion demands a relevant victory. British public however is more sedate.
There is a real danger of autovictory here[8|]

[kaleun]

KB moves further west, but still f$rting around Noumea. Let's see if we can't get another bomb on a carrier; may be he will then go away!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42


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Day Air attack on TF at 63,119

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 28
B5N2 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK W.H. Berg, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 65,119

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 12
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 146401 troops, 1259 guns, 93 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3193

Defending force 371143 troops, 1636 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6573



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8246 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4064

Defending force 152303 troops, 584 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3782



Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36895 troops, 210 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 577

Defending force 56509 troops, 245 guns, 330 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 804



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1624 troops, 0 guns, 57 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 58

Defending force 1530 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 200

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217965 troops, 1156 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6573

Defending force 154473 troops, 1259 guns, 93 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3193


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


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 135133 troops, 584 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3782

Defending force 203958 troops, 1709 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4064

Allied max assault: 4012 - adjusted assault: 828

Japanese max defense: 4199 - adjusted defense: 7037

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2080 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
11813 casualties reported
Guns lost 166


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41368 troops, 201 guns, 274 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 803

Defending force 36895 troops, 210 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 577


Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41368 troops, 201 guns, 274 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 803

Defending force 36895 troops, 210 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 577


Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[ADM Halsey]

Tag, Second string coming in.  Baby carrier force moving in to take over from the big brother. [:D]
 
Where did the American Battlewagens go?
 
Do not worry about the auto victory.  We can cross that bridge when we get there, if we get there.

[kaleun]

Suspected second enemy carrier force approaches from the NW of Noumea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42


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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 44

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8



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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37157 troops, 211 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 585

Defending force 56513 troops, 246 guns, 332 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 805



Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1648 troops, 0 guns, 58 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 59

Defending force 1530 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 104 - adjusted assault: 200

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1



Allied ground losses:
2904 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217856 troops, 1158 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7078

Defending force 154315 troops, 1255 guns, 91 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3189


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41424 troops, 202 guns, 277 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 804

Defending force 37157 troops, 211 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 585


Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

Thursday Is. at the tip of Torres strait invaded. Almost all of N. Oz, except for Darwin now in Japanese hands
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42

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ASW attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
MSW Banshu Maru #51
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,91, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,91


112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome

Japanese ground losses:
721 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,91, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,91


93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 4
AP Taganoura Maru
AP Rozan Maru, Shell hits 3
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
928 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 19

No Japanese losses


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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 41

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 3 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


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Day Air attack on TF at 61,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 10
B-17E Fortress x 10
P-38F Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1My piolets reported hitting a DD. [8|]


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Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sipora, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 23
D3A2 Val x 46
B5N2 Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
ML Bungaree, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Nes, Bomb hits 2, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 65,114

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Pocomoke, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 146238 troops, 1250 guns, 91 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3189

Defending force 369745 troops, 1612 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7198



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8196 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4061

Defending force 135979 troops, 367 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2544



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37245 troops, 215 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 593

Defending force 56743 troops, 258 guns, 336 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 812



Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217811 troops, 1162 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7198

Defending force 154311 troops, 1250 guns, 91 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3189


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41554 troops, 209 guns, 280 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 809

Defending force 37245 troops, 215 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 593


Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at Thursday Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 864 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5

Defending force 7216 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 222

[kaleun]

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Day Air attack on 222 RAF Base Force, at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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[kaleun]

More of the same

[kaleun]

Due to synchronization issues, no combat reports are available.
In Burma, allied forces have checked Japanese advance at Imphal. Latest allied assault netted 700 Japanese casualties at a cost of 500 allied. Not near enough to dislodge the yellow bugg$rs but at least it is osmething.
In the North Australia front, daily bombing of Darwing, with allied fighters putting up a stubborn, though ineffective defence.
Both Japanese carrier TF have joined up and are exiting the Noumea area through the North East.

[kaleun]

Raids continue on Imphal and Darwin. Enemy carriers returning to their base

[Ron Saueracker]

Hey guys...what are the sunk ship lists like?

[kaleun]

The situation in China/Burma

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
P-38F Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 35,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 143559 troops, 1163 guns, 78 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3119

Defending force 319429 troops, 1367 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7427



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,28

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46306 troops, 472 guns, 17 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 960

Defending force 29843 troops, 129 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 305

Japanese max assault: 930 - adjusted assault: 1387

Allied max defense: 267 - adjusted defense: 135

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 227783 troops, 1923 guns, 98 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4648

Defending force 132695 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2314



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36734 troops, 192 guns, 20 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 637

Defending force 55830 troops, 217 guns, 343 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 730



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 221744 troops, 1213 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7427

Defending force 151609 troops, 1163 guns, 78 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3119


Japanese ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110269 troops, 311 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2314

Defending force 229234 troops, 1923 guns, 98 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4648


Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 42,32

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 43356 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1348

Defending force 2580 troops, 0 guns, 72 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 73

Allied max assault: 844 - adjusted assault: 68

Japanese max defense: 75 - adjusted defense: 65

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1542 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 730

Defending force 36734 troops, 192 guns, 20 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 637


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

2 Enemy Task forces, identified as cruisers entering the Solomon sea

[kaleun]

Ron, I'll post the sunk ship lists next turn[:(]

[kaleun]

Ships sunk (Loooong list!

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42

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TF 1071 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)

Allied Ships
MSW Wollongong
MSW Lismore
DMS Elliot
DD Morris
AK Edward Nickels, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 44

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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 Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
P-38F Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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ASW attack at 59,96

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Karukaya
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kawakaze
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
CA Haguro
CA Tone

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 2


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 142938 troops, 1140 guns, 76 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3104

Defending force 320225 troops, 1371 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7471



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 228188 troops, 1940 guns, 97 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4663

Defending force 133018 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2347



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36978 troops, 201 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 646

Defending force 56177 troops, 226 guns, 347 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 745



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36978 troops, 201 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 646

Defending force 56177 troops, 226 guns, 347 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 745



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 251684 troops, 1331 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7471

Defending force 151008 troops, 1140 guns, 76 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3104


Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110537 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2347

Defending force 229639 troops, 1940 guns, 97 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4663


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 42,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42347 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1295

Defending force 2480 troops, 0 guns, 69 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 70



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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1542 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 745

Defending force 36978 troops, 201 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 646


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

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ASW attack at 56,98

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Karukaya
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kawakaze
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
CA Tone

Allied Ships
SS Shark
Deeper in the Coral sea. Can it be that there are no carriers in this TF?[&:]
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 39

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Dakota I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
P-38F Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged


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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6
Liberator III x 6
Beaufort I x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-66 Vanguard x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 30,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii


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ASW attack at 140,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Meade
DD Caldwell
DD Woodworth
DD McCalla
DD Lardner


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 142463 troops, 1126 guns, 76 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3090

Defending force 320890 troops, 1376 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7506



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 228543 troops, 1948 guns, 97 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4676

Defending force 133430 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2377



Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37038 troops, 204 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 652

Defending force 56537 troops, 234 guns, 350 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 757



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 252144 troops, 1336 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7506

Defending force 150513 troops, 1126 guns, 76 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3090


Japanese ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Kunming

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110912 troops, 319 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2377

Defending force 230028 troops, 1948 guns, 97 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4676


Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42039 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1293

Defending force 2500 troops, 0 guns, 70 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 71



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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1582 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 757

Defending force 37038 troops, 204 guns, 21 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 652


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Keeps going

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Keeps going

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And going