Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

[Andy Mac]

Yup all the toys to come but I have decided not to wait.
 
Port Moresby has suffered under the Japanese yoke for to long already its time to kick open the road to Rabaul.
 
Pauk has an upgrade cycle coming in February and I am going to exploit it.
 
All my carriers are upgraded and the RN Eastern Fleet sailed for Adeilade after finally gettign enough fuel to make the journey.
 
It all hinges on assmebling the cargo and amphib capacity in time.
 
The plan is for US 1st Corps (1st Marines and 2 US Army plus 1 Aus Army Div) to hit PM while either 9th US Corps or 1st Aus Corps hit Gili Gili and one of the islands in the area.
 
More to follow when I have assembled all forces
 

[Andy Mac]

Last few turns have been quiet.

Essex Joins the US South Pacific Fleet at Suva

1st Carrier TF, US South Pacific Fleet - Suva - Wasp, Hornet
2nd Carrier TF, Eastern Fleet - Karachi - Yorktown, Illustrious, Victorious
3rd Carrier TF, RN Pacific Fleet - Adeilade Indomitable, Formidable, Hermes
4th Carrier TF, US South Pacific Fleet - Suva - Enterprise, Essex
5th Carrier TF, US South Pacific Fleet - Suva - Saratoga, Lexington

Add to that 16 BB's or BC's (4 RN, 12 USN) between the two fleets also the RN has 13 Cruisers, RAN 8, Dutch 4 and the USN 31 Cruisers in theatre.

Main RN/RAN/Dutch Base is at Adeilade
Main USN Base is at Suva

They will combine for the operations against Gili Gili and PM

KB has been spotted on teh convoy route from India so I am glad I relocated the fleet to Adeilade I wonder if he was going to try something there.

Hmmmm as long as he is running up sys damage I am happy

[Andy Mac]

Pauk hit DH today with LR Naval Strike Aircraft 2 Dutch DD's are sunk.
 
Forces continue to assemble for  Operation Shadow
 
Ill do a complete run down in a few days.
 
In other news F4U is now operational and pools are filling up ready for deployment
 
Andy 

[Andy Mac]

OK starting to gather forces I will have about 150,000 men involved in the operation planning to hit Gili Gili with 2 Divs, 3 Divs at PM and I have a FT full of raiders to try and grab other bases in the area while I am at it.
 
Probably about a week before I will be ready to advance I am slowly building an AF at Charter Towers, Cooktown and Townsville P38's Spits, Hudsons and some heavies.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK time to get ready.

The RN is almost in position and only waits on the US Pacific Fleet

RN Pacific Fleet

1 x Carrier TF - Indomitable, Formidable, Hermes with POW, Australia, 3 x Southhampton Class CL's and several DD's and a pair of old CLAA's. (42 Seafires, 53 Swordfish)

2 x Surface TF's

A Warspite, Revenge, Leander, Du Ruyter, Hobart and 7 RN DD's
B Repulse, Canberra, Dorsetshire, Exeter, and 7 RN/RAN/Dutch DD's

I expect the heavy surface combat lifting to be done by the RN I dont want to rely on the USN to take on Japanese ships in night surface action.

USN South Pacific Fleet

3 x Carrier TF's

Hornet/Wasp with Washington, 1 x CA, 2 x CL and 5 DD's for screen
Essex/Enterprise with Sodak, 1 x CA, 2 x CL and 5 DD's for screen
Lexington/Saratoga with North Carolina, 1 x CA, 2 x CL and 5 DD's for screen

4 x Surface Combat TF

3 of 1 x CA and 7 DD's
1 of Indiana, 2 x CA, 3 x CL and 4 x DD

2 x Bombardment TF
Colorado, Arizona, California, Missispi, 3 x CL, 4 x DD
WV, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New Mexico, 3 x CA, 3 x CL, 3 x DMS

Replenishment TFhas 3 CVE and 1 CVR with screen and fleet oilers

So I am taking this invasion seriously.

13 Carriers (8 Fleet Carriers, 1 Light Carrier, 3 Escort Carriers and 1 Replenishment Carrier.)
16 Battleships (3 RN Battleships and 1 Battlecruiser, 4 Modern USN BB's and 8 dld ones)

I am not even going to bother counting the Cruisers or Destroyers !!!!

Ground Units committed are 2 full Corps

1st USMC Div, 2nd USMC Div, 24th US Div, 32nd US Div, 40th US Div and 43rd US Div

Now I would not try this this early against an atoll as I am using far to many AP's on this invasion but I want enough force to guarantee capturing Gili Gili and PM

Andy

[aztez]

Good luck. Intresting to see what kind of an result your offensives will deliver!

[Andy Mac]

Well I am slightly nervous as I dont really want to lose any carriers at this stage as it makes the late 43 offensive tough so I am going to be very very carefull Seafires on 90% CAP F4F's on 70%.
 
So total 40 Seafires and roughly 190 F4F's plus I will try LRCAP from Cooktown when in range......
 
That leaves about 80 F4F's and 4 Seafires for escort duties

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Well I am slightly nervous as I dont really want to lose any carriers at this stage as it makes the late 43 offensive tough so I am going to be very very carefull Seafires on 90% CAP F4F's on 70%.

So total 40 Seafires and roughly 190 F4F's plus I will try LRCAP from Cooktown when in range......

That leaves about 80 F4F's and 4 Seafires for escort duties

Let's just hope that KB wohn't join up the party. I did have CAP of 200 fighters available and Japanese navy eat them for lunch. [:(]

Otherwise I think it is an wise move to capture Gili Gili and Port Moresby. This will basically isolate a large number of enemy troops in Southern Pacific.

Fingers crossed that all goes as planned! [;)]

[Andy Mac]

Well I think I have shown a willingness to withdraw if the risk is to great in my Marianas offensive so I will be very carefull and will withdraw if required

[Andy Mac]

OK well Pauk is back and time moves on my Fleet is inposition and will land c 100,000 men onto Port Moresby.
 
This is the first real operation the allies have tried and is backed by an impressive fleet and carrier force so here goes nothing !!!
 
A second Corps of 40k will sit at sea ready to assault Gili Gili after I secure PM.
 
FT's are heading at full speed for the islands off of Gili Gili.
 
IN additoin a daring raid by the joint USN/RN Eastern Fleet will hit Palembang Harbour tomorrow !!!!
 
I dont think I am spotted I hope not if all tgoes well the 3 carriers of this TF will destroy several valuable tankers
 
 

[Andy Mac]

Well it has begun 1st US Corps with 4 Divs landed at PM this and managed to get ashore in good shape.

It is looking good for taking PM

The raid on Palembang didnt work as anticipated.

Illustrious ate a torpedo and is able to make 3/3 so I may need to leave her behind.

I did manage to savage some AO's so that was good and will restrict IJN deep strikes for a while

I will try a deliberate attack tomorrow

Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/43

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Panther, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Witte de With, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1042 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DD Gwin, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
CL Hobart
CL De Ruyter
CL Leander
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CA Wichita
CA Chicago
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 12

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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Kilty
DD Barker
AO Kanawha, Mine hits 1, on fire
AD Whitney, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Stewart

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TF 1046 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Napier

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TF 1059 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Lamson, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson
DD Case

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TF 1068 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Monssen

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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Token
MSW Strive
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Motive
MSW Herald
APD Stringham
DD Clark
AK Crux, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Heywood, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-49 Helen x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 97

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 67
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 54

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
D3A Val x 8
A6M3a Zero x 51
B5N Kate x 8
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 77

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
33 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59


Allied aircraft
Seafire x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 14
Avenger I x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 4 damaged
Avenger I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AO Erimo
AO Shiriya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Sata, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Namikaze
AO Shiretoko, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 8


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 29
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N Kate: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 1
CV Yorktown

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
CL Hobart
CL De Ruyter
CL Leander
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CA Wichita
CA Chicago
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
CL Adelaide
CL Sumatra
BB Mississippi
BB California
BB Arizona
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Northampton
BB Indiana

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 1070 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Token
MSW Strive
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Motive
MSW Herald
DD Vendetta
DD Clark
AK Shaula, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Crosby
DD Hull, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prusa, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kennison
DD Balch
AK William E. Channing, Mine hits 1
AP Koolama, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Stringham
DD Vampire
DD Voyager
AK Thomas A. Edison, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Robert H. Harrison, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1070
208 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Balch
MSW Kingfisher
DD Voyager


Allied ground losses:
1879 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7526 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Defending force 20726 troops, 243 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 971



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4814 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2902

Defending force 100610 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2395



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 39,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1383 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488

Defending force 21111 troops, 181 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

[Andy Mac]

Mines are hurting but the deliberate attack got 1:1 on first attack so with more troops landed I will order a shock attack for tomorrow.

No sign at all of KB but given my experience in the PZB game even at this early stage I am going to be very very carefull with my Naval Pilot pool.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43

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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 1070 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Token
MSW Strive
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Motive
MSW Herald
DD Clark
APD Stringham
DD Balch
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
AP Koolama, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kennison
DD Crosby
DD Hull, on fire, heavy damage
DD Voyager


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1070
110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Portland
DD Clark
DD Vendetta
DD Voyager
DD Balch, Shell hits 1
AK Sabik, Shell hits 1
DD Vampire
AK Zaurak

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2197 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Hobart
CL De Ruyter
CL Leander
BB Revenge
BB Warspite

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CA Wichita
CA Chicago
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
BC Repulse

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
CL Adelaide
CL Sumatra
BB Mississippi
BB California
BB Arizona
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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TF 1027 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough island, 56,93



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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TF 1052 troops unloading over beach at Woodlark Island, 59,94



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kiriwina Island, 57,93, firing at TF 1073
TF 1073 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 1070 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Token
MSW Strive
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Motive
MSW Herald
DD Crosby
APD Stringham
DD Clark
AK Stephen M. White, Mine hits 1
DD Kennison
DD Balch
AK Prusa, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Malda, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
DD Voyager


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1070
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
DD Voyager
AK Brastagi, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
DD Clark
CA Portland
DD Balch

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1841 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 70
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
TBF Avenger x 6


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 193
Swordfish x 8
TBF Avenger x 68
Avenger I x 43


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Avenger I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
32 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
20 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 133rd IJN Base Force, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
TBF Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Division, at 39,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 68
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 130

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed


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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 52,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 158

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Colorado

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
BC Repulse

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 8

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
CL Adelaide
CL Sumatra
BB Mississippi
BB California
BB Arizona
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7101 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Defending force 52390 troops, 680 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25706 troops, 383 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2931

Defending force 100522 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2387



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3117 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 319 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40261 troops, 593 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571

Defending force 12005 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 906 - adjusted assault: 567

Japanese max defense: 150 - adjusted defense: 537

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at 39,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1372 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Defending force 21048 troops, 181 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

[aztez]

Yeah, definately be aware of KB. I have a feeling that it can't be that far off from Port Moresby.
 
Hopefully you can conquer to base quickly so you will top class operational LBA airfield in the area.
 
Intresting to see what happens with this operation and what the Japanese defensive plan in this theatre actually is.

[Andy Mac]

OK PM has been recaptured.
 
I want to secure it get it open and then punish Pauk.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/43
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Coastal Guns at Woodlark Island, 59,94, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Woodlark Island, 59,94
 
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 67
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 54
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 64
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45
 
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 76
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 47
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 117
 
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 42
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Division, at 39,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 37,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 51
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 37,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
D3A Val x 9
A6M3a Zero x 65
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4
G4M1 Betty x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at 40,35
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19376 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2982
 
Defending force 100406 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2395
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 37,33
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 46723 troops, 524 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1007
 
Defending force 9109 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
 
Japanese max assault: 978 - adjusted assault: 1060
 
Allied max defense: 223 - adjusted defense: 34
 
Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 13660 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
 
Defending force 21007 troops, 181 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
Allied max assault: 878 - adjusted assault: 60
 
Japanese max defense: 420 - adjusted defense: 65
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
470 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 57301 troops, 685 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 1511
 
Defending force 10589 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Allied max assault: 2242 - adjusted assault: 1171
 
Japanese max defense: 132 - adjusted defense: 209
 
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
642 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
651 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Woodlark Island
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 255 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
 
Defending force 1146 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 

[Andy Mac]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/43

Casualties were heavy my P38's cannot match Pauks pilots yet.....2 sqns of Corsairs are on the way but I dont want to close the hammer down just yet....

If I make PM to hard or to costly for Pauk he will withdraw and preserve his pilots.

I want to use my Amry air to attrit his best pilots for a while

Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
J2M Jack x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 52
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Boomerang II x 6
Brewster 339D x 1
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-38G Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Boomerang II: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 15 destroyed

Pauks Carriers have arrived....a little late but they are on site now

PT Boats are in place supplies are plentifull at PM and more heavies and fighters are at Cooktown awaiting the opportunity to go in.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK confession time I have messed up a little at PM.
 
Because I had shipped my 2 marine Corsairs that were in Aus to India for my next attempt at regaining air superiority I didnt have sqns immediately available to gain air superioriy over PM.
 
I had 4 Sqns of Spits ready but they dont have the range (I am to used to Spit VIII's now !!!!).
 
My P38's were trying it alone and it didnt work.
 
I have 3 Sqns of P38's at Cooktown and 1 of P40's
 
3 Sqns of NZ Corsairs have just unloaded at Brisbane and my 4 Sqns of Spits will move onto Wasp for a Malta style reinforcement.
 
The plan is for 3 Sqns of NZ Corsairs, 3 of P38's and 1 of P40 backed by 4 Sqns of Spits to go in as one force and re establish air superiority in a few days....
 
Watch this space for more details.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK time to roll the dice 4 seperate operations have been launched

1. Heavy Air raid on Makin from Tarawa
2. Heavy Air raid on Mandalay from Ledo.
3. 200 Fighters (20 Corsairs 60 Spits) sent into PM
4. 100 Fighters moved into the newly re opened Yunan including 30 Corsairs !!!!

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43

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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 47
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-49 Helen x 79
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6

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


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
21 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 47
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 91
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 96

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 41

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
D3A Val x 6
A6M3a Zero x 49
B5N Kate x 6
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27802 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3227

Defending force 99924 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2363



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2650 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 173 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 16

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

Intersting day.

1. and 2 worked well.

3. I lost 90 he lost 40 not a bad result versus 90 qual pilots he cannot replace

4 All quiet he didnt challenge me


Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 60
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-17E Fortress x 44
B-24D Liberator x 48
IL-4c x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 109

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 63
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 70
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire Vb x 43
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-38G Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 20 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 31 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 12 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 46

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
D3A Val x 8
A6M3a Zero x 71
B5N Kate x 5
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 28

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire Vb x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK American Builder, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen M. White, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pierre S. Dupont, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Day, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27754 troops, 448 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3252

Defending force 99996 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2365



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2624 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 170 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 59 - adjusted assault: 56

Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

So far so good yes I am losing lots of planes but that doesnt concern me forcing Pauk to expend his current crop of super elite pilots is.

Its costing me a lot to do it but its working he is fighting over PM and yes I am losing a lot of pilots and planes but my lossses are Corsairs, Warhawks, F4F's and Lightnings all types that my pools can cope with I wonder how much longer Pauk can afford to let his reserve elite pilots get shot down.

I may withdraw to rebuild in a few days but for now lets keep going the more top pilots I kill now are less that I will need to face when I attack over Rabaul

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43

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Night Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 26
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 32
IL-4c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 103

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 37

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 40


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
B-24D Liberator x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 25
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 41
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 60
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 20 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-49 Helen x 36

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 48
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Pierre S. Dupont, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27893 troops, 455 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3285

Defending force 100015 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

OK I Lost more fighters I am losing about 2 for 1 in the air which is fine but my groups are now at nothing although they all have about 70% pilots left so I am pulling them out to rebuild rearm and then go back in.
 
I want Pauk to fight it out at PM I need to destroy that elite pilot crop Pauk has things will get easier after I do.
 
Andy