Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Indian Brigade, at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd DAF Base Force, at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Roti Island at 28,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Jinsai Maru
APD APD-37
APD APD-2
APD APD-34
APD APD-32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 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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Sub attack at 22,42
 
Japanese Ships
PG Kaikei Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Kyo Maru #3
DD Yukaze
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Takashima Maru
PC Ch 1
PC Ch 5
PG Santo Maru
PG Tosho Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42
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TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
982 casualties reported
 
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TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack at 22,42
 
Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Shuko Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
 
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 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 74
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 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 Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 87
B-25C Mitchell x 59
B-17E Fortress x 98
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
 
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Otori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CL Achilles
CA Canberra
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Koepang  at 28,77
 
Japanese Ships
AP Komeyama Maru
AP Kiri Maru
AP Kakyu Maru
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #7
PG Hashidate
PG Tamo Maru #6
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
DD Kamo
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
 
Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
 

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Last piece of the DEI (Java) falls. 
 
Looks like Mo is coming after Andaman with the Imperial Guard.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42
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Naval bombardment of Andaman Island, at 23,34 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Hayabusa
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
 
 
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port supply hits 1
 
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 73
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 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
 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
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd DAF Base Force, at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 11
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,76
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 139 x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Komeyama Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,76
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Komeyama Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 22,41
 
Japanese Ships
AK Toten Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS O21
 
 
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Ground combat at Koepang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 12621 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
 
Defending force 2712 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese max assault: 566 - adjusted assault: 1016
 
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 21
 
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 6 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 5 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
3412 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
 
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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77
 
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Perth
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Hobart
DD Stuart
DD Kilty
DD Arunta
DD Le Triomphant
 
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 21
 
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TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported
 
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TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
 
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 73
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 8 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
 5 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 13th Indian Brigade, at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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ASW attack at 31,75
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kiri Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #7
PG Hashidate
PG Tamo Maru #6
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
DD Kamo
DD Hiyodori
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
 
Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 4
 
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ASW attack at 23,35
 
Japanese Ships
AP Koshin Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Keinan Maru
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 1
PG Tosho Maru
PG Santo Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Kyo Maru #3
DD Yukaze
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
MSW W.7
 
Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 6
 
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 

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War moves from Pacific to Indian.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
 
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
A6M3 Zero x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 105
B-17E Fortress x 102
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed, 47 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 42 destroyed, 21 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 20 destroyed, 53 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 36
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 73
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 65
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 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 G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 52
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 16 damaged
 
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1
CL Boise
CLAA Columbo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Encounter
CL Mauritius
CLAA Ceres
DD Electra
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 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
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Growler
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 32
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 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 G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 53
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 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

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Aoi Maru
 
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Sub attack at 24,36
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
 
Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 2,  on fire
 
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Sub attack at 29,76
 
Japanese Ships
AP Nitta Maru
PC Toshi Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
SS S-47
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 46
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 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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Coastal Guns at Andaman Island, 23,34, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Andaman Island, 23,34
 
 
419 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tsuruga Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 5,  on fire
AP Taganoura Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 2
PG Santo Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 1
PC Ch 1, Shell hits 2
AP Kidokawa Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kaiko Maru
AP Kaedesan Maru
PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Hokutatsu Maru, Shell hits 2
ML Katsuriki, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
2989 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Andaman Island
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 19254 troops, 157 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 684
 
Defending force 10672 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
 
Japanese max assault: 662 - adjusted assault: 289
 
Allied max defense: 176 - adjusted defense: 49
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Andaman Island base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 6 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
1482 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
14198 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34
 
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 2
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hayabusa
DD Kari
 
Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 1
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Ramilles, Shell hits 1
BB Resolution, Shell hits 2
CL Java, Shell hits 1
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Dragon
CL Durban, Shell hits 4
CL Dauntless
DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD John D. Ford
DD Paul Jones
DD Peary
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein
DD Foxhound
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34
 
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hayabusa, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kari
 
Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 1
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Ramilles, Shell hits 2
BB Resolution, Shell hits 1
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Dragon
CL Durban
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 2
DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall,  on fire
DD John D. Ford
DD Paul Jones
DD Peary
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Stewart,  on fire
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein
DD Foxhound
 
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Sub attack near Andaman Island  at 23,34
 
Japanese Ships
CL Naka,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS KXI
 
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Sub attack at 23,40
 
Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru
PC Seki Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS O19
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 48
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 37
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 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 G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77
 
Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
AP La Plata Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Manila Maru, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Nitta Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Ryujo Maru
AP Santos Maru
AP Shinyu Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
CL Hobart
DD Stuart
DD Arunta
DD Le Triomphant
DD Kilty
 
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Sub attack at 29,76
 
Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru
PC Toshi Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
SS S-47
 
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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77
 
Allied Ships
DD Kilty
DD Le Triomphant
DD Arunta
DD Stuart
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Achilles
CL Leander
CA Canberra
CA Australia
 
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
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ASW attack at 29,76
 
Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
SS S-47
 
 
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Ground combat at Munda
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2460 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 146 - adjusted assault: 72
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 72 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!
 
 

[dpstafford]

Making the Japs pay for Andaman.  Unfortunately, after the fact.

 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34
 
Japanese Ships
AP Karachi Maru
AP Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Kiyama Maru
AP Kiyoshima Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Konan Maru
AP Mexico Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Shinai Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Shinwa Maru
AP Shofuku Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
AP Tatuho Maru, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Tsuruga Maru
AP Konron Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Chinko Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Hinode Maru
AP Peking Maru
 
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Devonshire
CA Cornwall
CL Enterprise
CL Emerald
CL Mauritius
CL Birmingham
CL Glasgow
CL Newcastle
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Fortune
DD Griffin
DD Hotspur
DD Inconstant
DD Isis
DD Jupiter
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Nizam
DD Norman
DD Pakenham
 
Japanese ground losses:
3988 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
 
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Sub attack at 23,40
 
Japanese Ships
ML Katsuriki, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Santo Maru
DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS O19
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42
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ASW attack at 23,42
 
Japanese Ships
PG Santo Maru
DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Truant
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #3
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported ???????
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34
 
Japanese Ships
PC Seki Maru #2
AP Miike Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Alden
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Ford
DD Paul Jones
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein
DD Arrow
DD Decoy
DD Electra
 
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Naval bombardment of Andaman Island, at 23,34 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Whipple
DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones
DD Pillsbury
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pope
DD Kortenaer
DD Arrow
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Piet Hein
DD Decoy
DD Electra
DD Isaac Sweers
 
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 10
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 21
 
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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
CL Hobart
DD Kilty
DD Arunta
DD Kennison
DD Le Triomphant
DD Crane
 
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 47
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 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
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/42
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Sub attack near Andaman Island  at 23,34
 
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
PC Seki Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS KXI
 
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Sub attack at 22,50
 
Japanese Ships
AP Daaban Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kunimitsu Maru
APD APD-46
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Sub attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Uji
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 90
B-25C Mitchell x 60
B-17E Fortress x 76
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
 
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 ......

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42
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Naval bombardment of Andaman Island, at 23,34 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 4 destroyed
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Enterprise
CA Devonshire
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Foxhound
DD Express
CL Mauritius
CL Dragon
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire
BB Warspite
DD Isis
DD Inconstant
DD Hotspur
DD Griffin
DD Fortune
DD Encounter
CLAA Capetown
CLAA Ceres
CL Dauntless
CL Durban
BC Repulse
BB Resolution
BB Ramilles
 
Japanese ground losses:
439 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 76
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 23,42
 
Japanese Ships
AP Banshu Maru #21
APD APD-46
CL Nagara
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya
DD Kari
 
Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 6
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42
 

[denisonh]

Busy day........

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42

[dpstafford]

ORIGINAL: denisonh
Busy day........

Typical day. Against Mister Conservative.

Not a misprint.

[denisonh]

Not surprised[:D]

An old infantryman like me would really dig an occaisonal picture though.......

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

ORIGINAL: denisonh
Busy day........

Typical day. Against Mister Conservative.

Not a misprint.