Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[castor troy]

All those discussions about overstacking are really wondering me! When people see all those pictures of how those real airfields looked like that are level 3, 4 or 5 how can they even argue that 200 4E bombers can be placed there? I know Guam is also only a size 7 airfield but perhaps that´s the only problem, the sizes given by the developers!

To all those people that are placing 1000 ac on a size 5 airfield, just look at the real pictures. It´s not a question of using them, there´s just not enough space to put them there....

And yes, if the sizes would be realistic then the overstacking should be hardcoded. But that goes also for LCUs, ships,..... never ending story.

[Andy Mac]

There is a very easy answer to massive overstacking like that Castor simply remove the aviation support hard cap at 250 and make 4E COST 2 - 3 X More per frame in aviation support do that and all sides will need to plan more before concentrating
 
p.s. on this note B29's repair very very slowly much more so than other 4E. Thats just a personal observation so far but I think its right

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

There is a very easy answer to massive overstacking like that Castor simply remove the aviation support hard cap at 250 and make 4E COST 2 - 3 X More per frame in aviation support do that and all sides will need to plan more before concentrating

p.s. on this note B29's repair very very slowly much more so than other 4E. Thats just a personal observation so far but I think its right

That would be a great idea also, but with the nearly unlimited number of BF the Allied side has it would be the same result. 700 - 1000 ac on a size 5 airfield. I don´t know what size the real airfields in England in WW2 would have in the game but how many ac were based at the biggest airport in England in real life?

[Speedysteve]

Hi Castor,
 
Some airfields in England held 3-4 BG's IRL. That would roughly be 72 planes per BG: 72 x 4 = 288 planes.

[Andy Mac]

Veiji I find the ops losses and damged ac quite effective in restricting overstacking.

I find it a waste of time to go much more than 1.75X in most AF's and even at that my bombers/FB's only fly c 50% of the sorties max.

BUT my CAP is still strong and 50% of my pilots rest every other turn allowing sustained campaigns with minimal micro managing - which is important having to stand down 50% of sqns and rotate sqns in and out of places like Sarmi which is bombing Noemfoor every day would be a real pain.

Basically my sortie rate is never much more than 50x AF side and is often significanlty less except for CAP.

I suspect that CAP is the real issue CAP appears to be unaffected by overstacking in the way that bombers and strike aircraft are. Fix that and I think the penalties are bang on the money for overstacking.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Hi Castor,

Some airfields in England held 3-4 BG's IRL. That would roughly be 72 planes per BG: 72 x 4 = 288 planes.

Thanks Speedy! That are even fewer than I thought! That makes the numbers we use in the game even more laughable when we have strikes of hundreds of planes (I don´t even want to think about hundreds of 4E bombers) from small airstripes out of the jungle in malaria zones with the real bad conditions for planes.

[Speedysteve]

Keep in mind though Castor that there were 10's and 10's of airfields in use. In my opinion this is not to say that the airfield could NOT handle more planes. I believe they could. I just believe they went for efficiency and rather than maxing an airfield they distributed groups more evenly to allow better comfort and war operation for all involved.
 
Regards,
 
Steven

[Speedysteve]

Also to bear in mind this is heavies we're talking about on the VIIIth airfields. I think the overall problem some people are postulating here is absolute numbers of planes from airfields. Sure there is the issue of heavies form a small airfield size (which is a problem since some airfields should be phyiscally incapable of launching heavies).

[Andy Mac]

Yup 300 4E is a lot but I am not talking about 300 4E or even 2E its mostly FB's F's recons etc etc.
 
And just how many of those 300 4E fields would be in 1 60 mile hex in East Anglia probably the whole 8th AF could fit into one WITP hex

[Andy Mac]

Now if speedy would hurry up and help Hard Sarge in getting BTR out I would be able to answer my own question [:D][:D][:D]

[Speedysteve]

Patience young Padawan....patience[:D]
 
P.S. The answer in short is a LOT of 4E could be held in a 60 mile hex in East Anglia. It would put an end to this discussion if this was the basis to go on[;)]

[pauk]

greetings, first of all i want to say that i never looked this AAR but since a great discussion started i jumped in to see what other side thinks

NOTE: i didn't read anything except discussion and i'm not familiar with future plans. That means i will continue to contribute in PzB AAR.

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Re Overstacking AF's I dont agree as the Allies in 44/45 if you dont overstack you cannot project force ergo its impossible to proceed or at least a lot slower. (p.s. for those that say the game goes to fast remember despite being 3 months ahead of schedule at start I am now right back on history Marianas in June 44 - the allies really really did move fast in 44 !!!)

Sorry, this agrument doesn't holds the water. You are judging from the game where only Americans and Aussies are alive, so you shouldn't use argument "Allies really really did move fast in 44". Next, if you dont overstack you can not project force ergo. Look at the picture which i've attached. Lots of bases in northern NG which can be expanded to support 1600 planes without overstacking. I didn't include Wasile which can be built to lvl 6 AF (300 more planes). It isn't your fault that you accept the challenge and took over the lost game, and it isn't fault that both of you didn't have overstacking limit. So, nothing wrong here except you are exploiting (don't jump on me:) pathetic overstacking limit trying to achive historical schedule....

I know that you don't have a time but, does it mean that Japan done better than historical, Allies are allowed to use exploit just to catch the train to Tokyo? Instead of capturing all important bases in NG, then expanding them (what would be done in RL) you've decided to catch the train.... As you may be aware, i'm not talking only about your game, i'm concerned that this is a habit of majority allied player.... What makes overstacking great exploit? - fatigue level will be always al low level and 7-days strike per week becomes something normal...

IRL the allies were able to take multiple bases but in game the Japanese will always defend in more depth and through release of engineers form restricted commands have lvl 9 forts in places that are crazy stopping the allies securing the bases they need.

i.e. I am expecting 2 Divisons per base minimum on the Marianas or at least double the historical defenders

Oh, just read it carefully - so you are going for Marians. I will keep my mouths shut up:).

Of course they will defend in more depth and build a forts to the maximum level! We Japan players know from where the danger is coming... same goes for Allies and their Sir Robin defence (nothing wrong with that, but even noticing that Japanese would be able to dig in better than historical, makes a smile on my face:)

I am penalised for overstacking by lack or co ordination, higher ops losses and lower readinsess/sortie rates this IMO is sufficient but why if I have 50 damaged fighters at an airfield should I be stopped from bringing in 48 fresh ones to operate ok a few of the damaged may repair but at max I had 108 fighters at those lvl 1 AF's with 58 operational that is not extreme in my view.

This is where we don't agree. I stand at my attitude - penalties are pathetic. And, you can solve problems with damaged fighters - load them into AK and you will free capacity. Of course, you don't like loosing ships (and planes) in the open sea, but that's another issue:)...

I try not to be to extreme in overstacking but everyone needs to recognise it will happen as the allies it is just not possible in 44/45 not to do it.
Part of the problem is the arbitrary SPS limits in game which naturally favour those AF's that were actually built. Because both sides know the history they defend those bases forcing the allies to go elsewhere. This is fine but the hexes are 60 miles i.e. in a 60 mile hexs on an island the side of Sulawesi or NG I am limited to 200 AC on a lvl 4 AF maybe on an atoll but on an island of that size that is crazy but because no one actually went there and solved the engineering to build a bigger AF the allies are penalised for it.

The game have bigger issues i think. Like early Allied advance into Burma and to the SRA from the Australia (i have seen both in late 1942). So i would say, the game allows both sides enough freedom....

I think that you wouldn't take offense, but this is how i see things. The problem is, when Jap players see that what and how Allies can do to japan players they will just respond with brutal force in their next game (and i'm sure that they will be able to find historical justification of their moves). I'm just want to be able to delay Allies and play late period game, but it seems that is not a possible, so why bother with that?

As Amiral Laurent mentioned, the same engine which allowes some un-orthodox moves/tactics to Allies latter in the game is responsible for attacking India, PH (and China) from Japanese player at the start of the game. So, honestly, there is nothing wrong with your moves[:)], but don't think i will restrain myself and trying to be "historical" guy in my future games....

[Andy Mac]

ORIGINAL: pauk

greetings, first of all i want to say that i never looked this AAR but since a great discussion started i jumped in to see what other side thinks

NOTE: i didn't read anything except discussion and i'm not familiar with future plans. That means i will continue to contribute in PzB AAR.

Nice to see you dont worry I dont expect you will leak anything anyway and its always nice to get a new reader

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Re Overstacking AF's I dont agree as the Allies in 44/45 if you dont overstack you cannot project force ergo its impossible to proceed or at least a lot slower. (p.s. for those that say the game goes to fast remember despite being 3 months ahead of schedule at start I am now right back on history Marianas in June 44 - the allies really really did move fast in 44 !!!)

Sorry, this agrument doesn't holds the water. You are judging from the game where only Americans and Aussies are alive, so you shouldn't use argument "Allies really really did move fast in 44". Next, if you dont overstack you can not project force ergo. Look at the picture which i've attached. Lots of bases in northern NG which can be expanded to support 1600 planes without overstacking. I didn't include Wasile which can be built to lvl 6 AF (300 more planes). It isn't your fault that you accept the challenge and took over the lost game, and it isn't fault that both of you didn't have overstacking limit. So, nothing wrong here except you are exploiting (don't jump on me:) pathetic overstacking limit trying to achive historical schedule....

I know that you don't have a time but, does it mean that Japan done better than historical, Allies are allowed to use exploit just to catch the train to Tokyo? Instead of capturing all important bases in NG, then expanding them (what would be done in RL) you've decided to catch the train.... As you may be aware, i'm not talking only about your game, i'm concerned that this is a habit of majority allied player.... What makes overstacking great exploit? - fatigue level will be always al low level and 7-days strike per week becomes something normal...

OK for a start I do not view this as an exploit. Catergorically no argument never going to agree on this one. If I choose to take the penalty for using to many aircraft on a base so be it. So whats wrong with having more aircrew on a base than I fly ops with thats what standard rotation is for. Hell if I could get away with it I would double th enumber of aircrew in each sqn

And um what I am doing is exactly what MacArthur did bypassing the defended spots where I can so I refute the argument that I should just go ahead and take all the bases I would NEVER agree to a houserule of 50xAF level in any game/b]

IRL the allies were able to take multiple bases but in game the Japanese will always defend in more depth and through release of engineers form restricted commands have lvl 9 forts in places that are crazy stopping the allies securing the bases they need.

i.e. I am expecting 2 Divisons per base minimum on the Marianas or at least double the historical defenders
Oh, just read it carefully - so you are going for Marians. I will keep my mouths shut up:).

Of course they will defend in more depth and build a forts to the maximum level! We Japan players know from where the danger is coming... same goes for Allies and their Sir Robin defence (nothing wrong with that, but even noticing that Japanese would be able to dig in better than historical, makes a smile on my face:)

aye thats fine so I face 10 - 30k troops in every potential base all with lvl 9 forts and PZB flies in 15k reinforcements through my CAP losing 20+ transports a day sorry I dont have the time or patience to assault every defended base

I am penalised for overstacking by lack or co ordination, higher ops losses and lower readinsess/sortie rates this IMO is sufficient but why if I have 50 damaged fighters at an airfield should I be stopped from bringing in 48 fresh ones to operate ok a few of the damaged may repair but at max I had 108 fighters at those lvl 1 AF's with 58 operational that is not extreme in my view.

This is where we don't agree. I stand at my attitude - penalties are pathetic. And, you can solve problems with damaged fighters - load them into AK and you will free capacity. Of course, you don't like loosing ships (and planes) in the open sea, but that's another issue:)...

Yup we are 100% opposite on this one if I only have 58 aircraft that are actually operational I am never going to agree to a hard cap. Unless the developers make it a hard cap I refuse to abide by this as I find it wrong. That AF lauched 58 sorties the fact there are another 50 aircraft in various states of damage is neither here no there I launched 58 sorties from that AF in that turn

I try not to be to extreme in overstacking but everyone needs to recognise it will happen as the allies it is just not possible in 44/45 not to do it.
Part of the problem is the arbitrary SPS limits in game which naturally favour those AF's that were actually built. Because both sides know the history they defend those bases forcing the allies to go elsewhere. This is fine but the hexes are 60 miles i.e. in a 60 mile hexs on an island the side of Sulawesi or NG I am limited to 200 AC on a lvl 4 AF maybe on an atoll but on an island of that size that is crazy but because no one actually went there and solved the engineering to build a bigger AF the allies are penalised for it.

The game have bigger issues i think. Like early Allied advance into Burma and to the SRA from the Australia (i have seen both in late 1942). So i would say, the game allows both sides enough freedom....

I think that you wouldn't take offense, but this is how i see things. The problem is, when Jap players see that what and how Allies can do to japan players they will just respond with brutal force in their next game (and i'm sure that they will be able to find historical justification of their moves). I'm just want to be able to delay Allies and play late period game, but it seems that is not a possible, so why bother with that?

As Amiral Laurent mentioned, the same engine which allowes some un-orthodox moves/tactics to Allies latter in the game is responsible for attacking India, PH (and China) from Japanese player at the start of the game. So, honestly, there is nothing wrong with your moves[:)], but don't think i will restrain myself and trying to be "historical" guy in my future games....

thats fine you need to play as you see fit I dont agree house rules on this issue and I definitely dont view it as an exploit we obviously disagree

[Andy Mac]

I really need to figure out how to use quotes and bold better [:D][:D]

Although I said I never agree to houserules on this I do actually try to operate with some restraint. i.e. 4E bombers from to low an AF or 1,000's of AC at one base.

There is one base that I almost alway totally abuse unmercifully which shall remain nameless but it is a transport hub.....

[Andy Mac]

Just to repeat these are the rules I am holding myself to at present

no more than 100x HardCap in all fields (incl damaged)
no more than 50 +/-10 operational out of lvl 1 and 2 AF's (damaged are classed as non operational)
No 4E at all out of less than a lvl 4
No Superfort Ops out of less than a lvl 5

Thats as far as I am willing to go.

I really do wish they would remove the 250 av support hard cap I think that would beef up the penalties in ways that some posters would prefer

[Speedysteve]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I really need to figure out how to use quotes and bold better [:D][:D]

Agreed[;)][:D]

[saj42]

It's only by great games like this, going so far into uncharted territory (in game mechanics terms), that problems will be found and lessons learned.
Now, when necessary, the rest of us can set some reasonable house rules to suit the playing style of the two players involved.

Stacking limits have been totally overlooked in WITP - PERIOD.

[ChezDaJez]

I suspect that CAP is the real issue CAP appears to be unaffected by overstacking in the way that bombers and strike aircraft are. Fix that and I think the penalties are bang on the money for overstacking.

I think you are right on the CAP issue. I've seen CAP of over 200 fighters on a level 2 field which is ridiculous. A player has little control over the number of aircraft that will defend on CAP. So any fighters based there have a chance of taking off. Even stood down squadrons contribute to CAP. Its quite frustrating to have no chance to penetrate CAP especially when you consider that for at least the early war years, the majority of attacking bombers who were shot down had already delivered their bombs. Their should always be a chance for at least a small percentage of attackers to penetrate regardless of how big or how modern the CAP is.

Sea-based CAP is different and is limited by the number of aircraft based on the carriers. Land-based CAP should be limited by the size of the airfield and the number of support squads available..

When you look at the SPS values, most airfields are reasonably modeled as far as potential growth. Most can be built up to a decent sized base. But to say that a level 4 or 5 airfield can't project power is incorrect. The majority of airfields that the allies expanded were only to this size. The point is that bases such as the USAAF base at Saipan were the exception, not the rule.

The way I look at it is that a level 7 airfield is a huge base IRL. Compare that with a modern day airport such as Heathrow or LAX. You'ld be hardpressed to park 350 aircraft, let alone service, repair and launch them on combat missions. Now I know those are civilian airfields and not designed for military operations but still, how many military airfields around the world are capable of operating that many aircraft? And I think it is a good idea to use the # of engines instead of airframes when considering overstacking limits.

Personally I would love to see airfield stacking hardcoded. My view is that an airfield contains a finite space for aircraft and should be able to hold only so many aircraft. I look at like looking at a bucket. Its only going to hold so much water and thats it. There are many issues in the game that need to be rethought but unfortunately I don't ever expected to see any significant changes to the model.

I appreciate that you do try to keep things real as much as possible. Many players see nothing wrong with stacking 1000 aircraft on a level 5 airfield and that is where my real rub comes in. So long is overstacking is not taken to extreme I can handle it.

Chez

[Andy Mac]

OK back to the war loading begins for my next great offensive and I have to admit I am a little nervous this is the 1st time I will have hit a major Japanese base without total air superiority I have no idea what will happen
 
Andy
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noemfoor at 45,76
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-122
AG AG-365
AG AG-369
AG AG-5138, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5140
AG AG-5142, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-2061
AG AG-2526, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG AG-2531
 
Allied Ships
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Cassin
DD Downes
 
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
D4Y Judy x 17
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 331
N1K1-J George x 26
J2M Jack x 115
D4Y Judy x 140
B6N Jill x 135
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 61
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 244
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
40 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
38 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
34 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
17 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
30 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 1
P-38J Lightning x 9
F-5A Lightning x 1
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-24J Liberator x 13
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-38J Lightning x 18
F-5C Lightning x 6
A-20G Havoc x 52
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 110
B-29 Superfortress x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 282
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
25 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 65
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 49
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
23 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th Naval Guard Unit, at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Kittyhawk III x 24
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 47
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
47 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 52
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 36
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 32,67
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35
 
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-122, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2061, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,73
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-148
LCT LCT-364, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Makale
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4629 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
 
Defending force 6513 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
 
Defending force 30632 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
 
 

[Andy Mac]

My Carriers are going in while the transports load I will cover my TF organisation in the next few turns and force distribution etc.
 
This is not going to be a quick fight so lets get ready !!!!
 
8th Army and V Amphib Corps are Spearhead closely followed by 3 US Corps.
 
This is going to be the fight of the war ......
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 41
D4Y Judy x 3
B6N Jill x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 23
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-24J Liberator x 19
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 39
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 39
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-38J Lightning x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 37
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 105
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
F-5C Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 25
B-24J Liberator x 48
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 106
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 21
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 30
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/B Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 20
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5140, Shell hits 4
AG AG-122, Shell hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,73
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-154, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-356, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-328, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,73
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-156
LCT LCT-355, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-361
LCT LCT-166, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,75
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
D4Y Judy x 20
B6N Jill x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Rowan, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AK Empire Pibroch
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
AK Cape Isabel, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Cape Stevens
AK Needwood, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544F
AK Julia L. Dumont, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 544E, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Shinkuang, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,73
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-524
LCI LCI-532, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,75
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
D4Y Judy x 17
B6N Jill x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Needwood,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Idaho, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Cape Isabel, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Mabella,  on fire
DD Crane
LCVP 544F, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 544C
AK B. Livingston, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Makale
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4630 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
 
Defending force 6513 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
 
Defending force 30383 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 581