Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
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Sub attack at 22,50
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-46
MSW W.9
DD Sawakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 70
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 55
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Hudson I x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Anyo Maru
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Awa Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 22,50
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-46
MSW W.9
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 3
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 73
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 34
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
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Sub attack at 70,78
 
Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru
PG Fukui Maru
PG Daido Maru
PG Chosa Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
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Sub attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 1
DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
 
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Shinonome
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Shinonome
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Trout
 
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 105
B-25C Mitchell x 52
B-17E Fortress x 110
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
450 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
 
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 25
Runway hits 164
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 76
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 62
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
APD APD-46
MSW W.9
DD Akikaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
 
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Sub attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Ch 5
PG Tosho Maru
AP Kisogawa Maru
AP Karachi Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
 
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 64
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 13 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 71
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 1
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42
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Sub attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
MSW W.9
APD APD-46
DD Sawakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 7,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 91
B-25C Mitchell x 54
B-17E Fortress x 80
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 227
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42
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Sub attack at 62,79
 
Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal
 
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
 
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 73
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 44
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
APD APD-46
DD Akikaze
DD Sawakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 3
 
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ASW attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
APD APD-46
DD Akikaze
DD Sawakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 100
B-25C Mitchell x 64
B-17E Fortress x 111
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
904 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
 
Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 251
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 22
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 63
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
19 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
APD APD-46
DD Akikaze
DD Sawakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
 

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Apparently, Mandalay is NOT to be part of the Japanese defense line.  My forces there are formidable, and it looks like the IJA forces massed at Pagan are moving south.....
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42
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Sub attack at 104,35
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
MSW Rail
MSW Bobolink
PC Tiger
PC Reliance
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Tern
MSW Turkey
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
PG Shotoku Maru
PC Ch 24
 
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
 
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 95
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 23 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 24 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 67
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
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ASW attack at 104,35
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
PC Tiger
PC Reliance
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 67
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 104,35
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
PC Tiger
PC Reliance
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
 
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ASW attack at 104,35
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
 
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
PC Tiger
PC Reliance
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42
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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 68
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #1
 
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ASW attack at 32,77
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Toroshima Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 2
 
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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
 
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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 68
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 40
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Imizu Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 33,78
 
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 16
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PC Shonan Maru #17, Shell hits 2
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Netsuda Maru
 
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 28,  on fire
PG Swan, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Yarra, Shell hits 1,  on fire
PG Isabel, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1
 
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 31,77
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 765 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 12
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #1
 
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #1
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 67
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Imizu Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Netsuda Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Dili
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 572 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 26
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili base !!!
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42
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ASW attack at 23,42
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
 
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin, hits 2
 
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Naval bombardment of Lautem, at 33,78
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Myoko
 
 
Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 34
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 19
 
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on A-II-Ld AA Battalion, at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru
AP Fukkai Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Waingapu at 27,74
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka
AP Taimei Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Fukkai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42
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Naval bombardment of Andaman Island, at 23,34 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Hayabusa
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
 
 
Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 50
Port hits 1
 
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 3
 
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on A-II-Ld AA Battalion, at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,72
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
DD Ariake
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 50
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-17E Fortress x 71
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
 
Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Waingapu at 27,74
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Waingapu  at 27,74
 
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru
MSW W.12
PG Eifuku Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS S-41
 
 
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Ground combat at Lautem
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2406 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
 
Defending force 2090 troops, 26 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese max assault: 128 - adjusted assault: 114
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3
 
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
3421 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
 
 
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Ground combat at Waingapu
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 633 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 34
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!
 
 

[dpstafford]

Jap para drop on Andaman Island.  But there are a lot more allied troops there than were expected.

 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Waingapu at 27,74
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru
MSW W.12
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Hatsutaka
PG Eifuku Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Andaman Island
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1239 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 11096 troops, 47 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
 
Japanese max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 1
 
Allied max defense: 169 - adjusted defense: 170
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 81
B-25C Mitchell x 59
B-17E Fortress x 89
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
 
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,72
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
DD Hato
APD APD-34
AP Gotake Maru
DD Hiyodori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet