AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/44
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Sub attack at 48,48
Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bang
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Sub attack at 63,63
Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74
Allied aircraft
F-6A Mustang x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 44
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 13 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Musashi
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBF Avenger x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
TBF Avenger: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro
CA Kinugasa
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Honolulan, heavy damage
AK Paul Luckenbach, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
D4Y Judy x 17
B5N Kate x 29
B6N Jill x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N Jill: 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Cabot
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N Jill x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC SC-639
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
D4Y Judy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BC Renown
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso, on fire
BB Hyuga
CA Kumano
CA Kako
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Oi
DD Shimakaze
DD Hayanami
DD Yukikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AK Honolulan, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AK Trieste, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AK Montgomery City, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Paul Luckenbach, heavy damage
LCVP 533J, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eidsvold, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Needwood, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso, on fire
BB Hyuga
CA Kumano
CA Kako
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Oi
DD Shimakaze
DD Hayanami
DD Yukikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
PT PT-240
PT PT-241
PT PT-242
PT PT-243
PT PT-244, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
PT PT-245
PT PT-246
PT PT-247
PT PT-248, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-249
PT PT-250
PT PT-251, Shell hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Eniwetok, 76,74, firing at TF 1014
TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Eniwetok, 76,74
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
864 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101558 troops, 924 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2437
Defending force 42342 troops, 146 guns, 840 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Eniwetok
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8776 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
Defending force 12044 troops, 103 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Kwajalein
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 64598 troops, 382 guns, 258 vehicles, Assault Value = 990
Defending force 22679 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Allied max assault: 115 - adjusted assault: 52
Japanese max defense: 117 - adjusted defense: 12
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Lashio
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29571 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 935
Defending force 34373 troops, 180 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 719
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,29
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7354 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 24534 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 509
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23759 troops, 123 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 132013 troops, 941 guns, 452 vehicles, Assault Value = 2437
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 42,37
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 100579 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1515
Defending force 116965 troops, 1168 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 2444
Allied max assault: 1470 - adjusted assault: 1029
Japanese max defense: 2543 - adjusted defense: 4479
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
3164 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at 34,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9060 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Defending force 6156 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
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Ground combat at Eniwetok
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11995 troops, 102 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Defending force 13488 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
Allied max assault: 596 - adjusted assault: 42
Japanese max defense: 170 - adjusted defense: 305
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
932 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 5
The Hornet is hit heavily, but (hopefully) she'll make it back to Tric. The Japanese carriers have a long trip back, and allied subs are prowling

Appear at places to which he must hasten; move swiftly where he does not expect you.
Sun Tzu