Expanding the Co-prosperity sphere: Bombur vs Lee, Nik mod 42A

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:15 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Hurricane IIb x 11
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 74
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 57

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 117

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

leehunt27@bloomberg.net · Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:56 pm

Update from the Allies, Summer 1942:

In the last week or so the KB has disappeared from the New Guinea battle zone, perhaps to recuperate and receive more Zero pilots, or as a reserve to try and meet the next Allied attack. The 5th Air Force in Port Moresby has started an airborne demolition derby over New Guinea, starting with Gili Gili & Lae. But if the KB comes back it could be trouble. It seems in Nik's Mod the best naval bomber to have are the torpedo-carrying Beauforts, and I don't have enough of them to stop the KB, wihtout committing my US CV's. And where those are I can't let Alexandre know

Meanwhile, swarms of British & Indian troops have filtered into Burma, restoring the Burma Road to resupply the Chinese while threatening Mandalay and hopefully, eventually, Rangoon. So far I haven't seen much of a response from Alexandre, but I'm guessing some reinforcements are on the way or already in place.

To continue our Japanese strategy discussion, i think Alexandre is right- the Japanese cannot overextend. But i think they can attack and destroy before then withdrawing again. For example, the KB can lead an amphibious attack on almost any island or land area like Port Moresby early on. Could the Japanese hold PM? Probably not. But taking it, leaving some bombers (until they are evacuated to Rabaul at the last minute) might delay the US advance by 3-6 months. A sort of Pacific mobile defence, if you will. At least that's my opinion. Some say you could do the same mobile defence and attack where the Allies have advanced, say historically counterattacking the USMC landings on Tarawa in 1943. All of this is easier said than done, and one mistep by the KB could lead to a "Midway" style turning point against the IJN. However, I'm an advocate of aggressive behaviour on both sides for this scenario.

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:58 am

-Lae spared for two days in a row....hmmmmm.....and Lee is correct on taking PM. Big trouble is that he was faster than me and sacrificed a lot of ships and planes to reinforce the base. It was a smart movement, now, with hundreds of fighters and bombers, PM is a "no go" area for IJN (isn´t it?). August is coming and also the uber Tojo. The Navy is considering a CV based version of the Tojo, btw....[:D]

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:23 am

-Due to massive enemy air superiority over New Guinea, it´s dangerous to supply our bases there. So we started fast transport runs, using DD´s, the so called Tokyo Express. One of these fast convoys was heavily attacked by enemy planes, which damaged one DD and forced the convoy to retreat. The enemy however, lost 7 bombers in the operation, including 4 of their precious B-17´s. The next convoys will have fighter cover.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42

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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17C Fortress x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:46 am

Strange....the enemy didn´t use his bombers in the last two days, what is happening? The first Tojo was completed today. At least 50 will be finished in the next 30 days.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42

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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:15 am

Lae was visited again, the enemy seem to have shifted to ground attack. Six enemy planes was lost (non combat losses....).The abandoned base of Lashio was captured by Chinese troops

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42

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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 33
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 19
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 39
B-17C Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 40

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 40,52

Allied Ships
SS Saury

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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29106 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197

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

Allied max assault: 858 - adjusted assault: 328

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 328 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lashio base !!!

leehunt27@bloomberg.net · Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:58 pm

ALLIED PLAYER UPDATE:  Chinese forces, spurred on by their destiny to become the world's 3rd largest consumer of oil after the USA and Japan by 2006, have conquered most of Burma and are streaming en masse towards resource-heavy Rangoon, Cambodia & Vietnam.  Japanese oil drilling experts in Lashio flee to Mandalay, unaware of their strategically precarious position between masses of future consumer Chinese infantry and British imperialists from India.  Meanwhile US marines plan their future objectives in the DEI, knowing they will have to protect Chevron/Unocal's oil deposits there after the US congress dismissed a chinese attempt to buy Unocal. 
 
Australian troops slog up the pass of Mount Stanley and the jungle roads to the NW on their way to Lae & Buna and malaria hell...
 
 

leehunt27@bloomberg.net · Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:55 pm

ok that was misinformation about the US Marines divisions plotting for the DEI, and there aren't tons of Chinese on the way to Vietnam (though some) but the AAR is a great forum for "maskirovka." 

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:51 am

Tanaka: What´s the meaning of sending to NG lots of sake bottles that are destroyed as soon they are unloaded. We could drink the sake ourselves.
Yamamoto: What´s the meaning of a war we cannot win anyway?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42

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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 9
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 22
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 49
B-26B Marauder x 64
B-17C Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
39 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:29 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5112, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-5113
AG AG-5114
AG AG-5115
AG AG-5116
AG AG-5117
AG AG-5138
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AG AG-5140, Shell hits 1, on fire
AG AG-5141
AG AG-5142
AG AG-5143

Allied Ships
PT PT-36
PT PT-37
PT PT-38
PT PT-39
PT PT-40
PT PT-42
PT PT-43
PT PT-48
PT PT-59
PT PT-60
PT PT-61

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ASW attack at 67,69

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24
Beaufort I x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 29
A-20B Boston x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 53
B-26B Marauder x 75
B-17C Fortress x 14
B-17E Fortress x 53

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:27 am

-Enemy transports improvised as bombers attacked Canton. While only enemy plane was lost, no one return intact to the base, repair crews will have busy days....[:D]the enemy bombers turned their attention to Buna....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

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Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hurricane IIb x 12
Beaufort I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 29
A-20B Boston x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 47
B-26B Marauder x 67
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 50

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 34,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 47

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:30 pm

-Now Maki Is. was heavily hit by enemy ships.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42

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ASW attack near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD MacDonough
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard

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ASW attack at 40,52

Japanese Ships
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 4

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TF 76 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Choun Maru #21
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 14

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 17
Beaufort I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 30
A-20B Boston x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 44
B-26B Marauder x 65
B-17C Fortress x 16
B-17E Fortress x 50

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Division, at 34,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 67

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Makin, at 85,89 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley
DD Morris
DD Anderson
CA Pensacola
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Chester
CA Portland
BB North Carolina
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:35 pm

Makin falls, and Japanese reaction was ridiculous....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42

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ASW attack at 64,76

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Permit

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ASW attack at 63,79

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 8, on fire (ship suffered multiple critical hits and will probably be unable to survive)

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ASW attack at 63,79

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Uzuki
CA Myoko
BB Ise
CV Junyo

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Makin, at 85,89 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley
DD Morris
DD Anderson, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville
CA Chester, Shell hits 2
CA Portland
BB North Carolina
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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ASW attack at 63,79

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Hatsuharu
CL Sendai

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, heavy damage

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89

Allied ground losses:
570 casualties reported

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89

Allied ground losses:
468 casualties reported

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TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89

Allied ground losses:
1588 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 9
Beaufort I x 6
A-20B Boston x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 53
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 46

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 63,79

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Makin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24162 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 708

Defending force 2646 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied max assault: 602 - adjusted assault: 134

Japanese max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 8

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:19 am

-Some air action. A Japanese sweep on Changcha suffered a embarrassing defeat to obsolete enemy fighters, including a Zero shot down by an I-15. Over Rangoon, the opposite happened and an attack against Japanese ships resulted in scores of P-40´s and Hurricanes lost, against only 6 Oscars shot down. In the Central Pacific Front, the first Nell attacks against the enemy invasion fleet, still unloading troops and supplies, had some success, inflictiong heavy damage to an Australian light cruiser and damaging less seriously three transports. Nine Nells were lost in the attacks. The IJN command cannot explain the reason why the enemy fleet has no air cover.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42

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Naval bombardment of Makin, at 85,89 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Portland
BB North Carolina
BB New Mexico

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Beaufort I x 6
A-20B Boston x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 34
B-26B Marauder x 56
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 38

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
17 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
25 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
AK Charles H Cramp
AK Puerto Rican
CLAA San Juan

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
AK Castor
AK Irenee Du Pont
DD Ralph Talbot

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 19
I-153c x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
I-153c: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 54

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 16 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
CL Katori

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 12 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago
CL Adelaide

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mana, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Gridley
AK Manulani, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Antares

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Idaho

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

leehunt27@bloomberg.net · Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:15 am

ALLIED PLAYER RESPONSE:

NEW YORK TIMES, August 9th, 1942

US troops, emboldened by their recent victory in New Guinea over the Japanese air force, have taken Makin Island after several seconds of vicious bombardment. The Japanese troops held out until their rice got cold, before bravely surrendering to a platoon of Navy Nurses sunbathing on the beach. Several US corporals have complained about enemy air activity, but as they see a horizon spotted with grey hulls and ever increasing deposits of C-rations and nurses, their grumbling dies down...

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:46 pm

-No IJN activity over Makin as bad weather prevented our Nells from attacking the enemy ships. Another air raid on Rangoon ended in massive losses for the enemy. The last Japanese troops died in a Banzai charge (we strongly deny that history about Navy nurses...all allied propaganda....[:D])

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 9
A-20B Boston x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 55
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
Beaufort I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 13 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Katori

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet

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Ground combat at Makin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32510 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 702

Defending force 1963 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied max assault: 706 - adjusted assault: 854

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 854 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2652 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:49 pm

-The Emperor censored all combat reports. Tokyo isn´t happy with the events in Central Pacific, some officials will lose their heads. The performance of LBA was particularly criticized....

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:38 am

-After a dramatic race against time the enemy transports are finally in range of KB...
-Nagumo: Prepare all bombers, I want a full strike...
-Yamaguchi: Sorry, but it seems Neptune has other plans....we have no conditions to mount a strike with the weather...
-Nagumo: #$$#$¨&¨¨&$$#!!!! These Greek gods are always allied with western imperialists
-Yamaguchi: The enemy was able to disembark withouth air cover and well below our noses, this will really upset the Emperor
-Nagumo: Hopefully the bombardment group will extract some revenge....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42

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ASW attack at 89,87

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 2

Allied Ships
AK Mormacgull
DD Farragut
DD Reid
DD Walke
DD Aaron Ward

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 49,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 23
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 91,85

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
AK Santa Teresa

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Makin, at 85,89

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Hatsuharu
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna

Allied ground losses:
3367 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 45

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 29
Runway hits 91
Port hits 2

leehunt27@bloomberg.net · Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:36 am

US Forces launch surprise attack on Makin Island, north of Tarawa.  Japan responds by stirring the mighty KB, which rushes out of Truk past a gauntlet of minefields real and imagined before finding itself in typhoon weather.  American transports, their platoons of navy nurses already disembarked to "disarm and dismay" Japanese resistance on Makin, are fleeing.

Bombur · Post by **Bombur** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:49 pm

-Enemy bombers turn their attention to Nanchang, hitting the heavy industry there.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 49,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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