11/10/43
Tabpub tries a deliberate at Hsinyang -and is rebuffed nicely
Troops advancing south of wuhan -this looks dangerous
I am losing in China big time, its really, really grim
he is coming down the east coast of Vietnam, building up again at rehaeng, and appears to be doing something sneaky at moulmien.
Wotje is being re invaded -round 2.
waste of troops in my opinion -but if he wants to disrupt divisions for no good -fine.
The fleet is declared ready for its next effort.
game is very quiet at the moment -I get the feeling tabpub has been distracted a lot more than he will admit by events in Burma -Singapore by 44 probably is a dream for him now.
I hope[8|]
Herb VS Tabpub
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Attack
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Attack
12/10/43
Finally able to post a AAR, work has been horrid.......
He bombs Dilli during the night -this is annoying
Wotje is naval bombarded, and round 2 begins again, more troops landing
There is bombing all over the map-and I just have to take it.
Wotje falls to a divisional attack - I cannot understand why you would disrupt a division for a base already totally cut off?.
Little happening on my side -its all await, and scrape for supplies and fuel.
Finally able to post a AAR, work has been horrid.......
He bombs Dilli during the night -this is annoying
Wotje is naval bombarded, and round 2 begins again, more troops landing
There is bombing all over the map-and I just have to take it.
Wotje falls to a divisional attack - I cannot understand why you would disrupt a division for a base already totally cut off?.
Little happening on my side -its all await, and scrape for supplies and fuel.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
bombs, bombs, bombs
13/10/43
B26s from Darwin night bomb dilli again
The Tabpub begins a new tactic in Burma, 22 P38j sweep bangkok, 26 tojo and 29 oscar defend.
I lose 15 planes to none.
bad news times are really underway
More than 60 P38j sweep shortlands, 48 sweep rabual.
Now he has the new fighter he is getting a little more aggressive
He bombs all the usual places -rahaeng, all along the chinese front, the kokoda track( troops bugging out of Buna) tavoy and eniwetok.
Biggest problem was the huge raid on bangkok in the PM phase -50 odd tojos and oscars utterly in effective in trying to stop the 60 heavies, 80 mediums, that hammer me.
My Tojos are very low experienced, the oscars also -the oscars perversly I will leave, the pool for them is now empty!, the tojos I pull out.
In revenge 3 betty from gassmatta hit a AP south of Gilli, gilli, and it sinks -a see bee unit goes swimming.
Overall the war in China begins to quieten down -I have held everything, but it was a close run thing, and the cost in supplies, men and stress was a real worry!
Im sure tabpub will be back
I have not seen his CVs for ages, I still suspect that the dei are next, or hopefully PM, as I have a germ of a plan in train if he commits to there.
B26s from Darwin night bomb dilli again
The Tabpub begins a new tactic in Burma, 22 P38j sweep bangkok, 26 tojo and 29 oscar defend.
I lose 15 planes to none.
bad news times are really underway
More than 60 P38j sweep shortlands, 48 sweep rabual.
Now he has the new fighter he is getting a little more aggressive
He bombs all the usual places -rahaeng, all along the chinese front, the kokoda track( troops bugging out of Buna) tavoy and eniwetok.
Biggest problem was the huge raid on bangkok in the PM phase -50 odd tojos and oscars utterly in effective in trying to stop the 60 heavies, 80 mediums, that hammer me.
My Tojos are very low experienced, the oscars also -the oscars perversly I will leave, the pool for them is now empty!, the tojos I pull out.
In revenge 3 betty from gassmatta hit a AP south of Gilli, gilli, and it sinks -a see bee unit goes swimming.
Overall the war in China begins to quieten down -I have held everything, but it was a close run thing, and the cost in supplies, men and stress was a real worry!
Im sure tabpub will be back
I have not seen his CVs for ages, I still suspect that the dei are next, or hopefully PM, as I have a germ of a plan in train if he commits to there.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: bombs, bombs, bombs
14/10/43
I looked at reinforcements today -george fighters in 20 days!
he sweeps bangkok again, and raids again.
Shortlands is straffed
And then a terrible day -I rushed the turn, and 3 seperate ground attack missions by my oscars were all intercepted today in China -I lose over 80 of them, and thats it for the oscar arm of the army airforce -I have over 300 a month theoretical production, but its really about 10-15 due to no oil in Home islands.
In fact not much being produced at all -no ships, zekes, jills, judys, and I hope georges soon, little of anything else.
NO OIL is a bummer of a way to play[8|]
Only bright spot for the day -3 daiti of zekes, and a 48 unit of the ground attack version arrived today -sending all south to the DEI for training and the decisive battles there I feel are coming.
The war has gone terribly quite allied navy wise...............
I looked at reinforcements today -george fighters in 20 days!
he sweeps bangkok again, and raids again.
Shortlands is straffed
And then a terrible day -I rushed the turn, and 3 seperate ground attack missions by my oscars were all intercepted today in China -I lose over 80 of them, and thats it for the oscar arm of the army airforce -I have over 300 a month theoretical production, but its really about 10-15 due to no oil in Home islands.
In fact not much being produced at all -no ships, zekes, jills, judys, and I hope georges soon, little of anything else.
NO OIL is a bummer of a way to play[8|]
Only bright spot for the day -3 daiti of zekes, and a 48 unit of the ground attack version arrived today -sending all south to the DEI for training and the decisive battles there I feel are coming.
The war has gone terribly quite allied navy wise...............
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: bombs, bombs, bombs
15/10/43
More bombing
more bombing
he retires from kaifeng in china, and minor air battles still over bangkok, which I lose
A small raid on lautern today met 20 oscars -which WON!!!!
only knocked down 4 warhawks for no loss -but its a crumb aint it!!
Like Hitler before the battle of the bulge -"I have made a momentous decision"
darwin is stuffed with shipping -over 100 ships there-and after 2 weeks of recon I guestimate 40 warhawks on CAP, lots and lots of bombers (busy hitting lautern), but no corsairs or hell cats
TOOOOO TEMPTING
The entire CV fleet sails from its lairs in the DEI. The battle line loads with GP shells.
The last ride of the KB could possibly be about to occur -but who would suspect a strike as an allied player at this late stage!?
The great bulk of my remaining military power is moving into action, target, objective -devastate darwin.[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]
More bombing
more bombing
he retires from kaifeng in china, and minor air battles still over bangkok, which I lose
A small raid on lautern today met 20 oscars -which WON!!!!
only knocked down 4 warhawks for no loss -but its a crumb aint it!!
Like Hitler before the battle of the bulge -"I have made a momentous decision"
darwin is stuffed with shipping -over 100 ships there-and after 2 weeks of recon I guestimate 40 warhawks on CAP, lots and lots of bombers (busy hitting lautern), but no corsairs or hell cats
TOOOOO TEMPTING
The entire CV fleet sails from its lairs in the DEI. The battle line loads with GP shells.
The last ride of the KB could possibly be about to occur -but who would suspect a strike as an allied player at this late stage!?
The great bulk of my remaining military power is moving into action, target, objective -devastate darwin.[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
If he,s reading this..
I have no doubt tabpub would not read this -but if he was, I hope he is sweating now[:D]
terrible day for the tankers -3 sunk today[X(][8|][:(][:(][:(], 2 in home island ports[:@][:@][:@][:@]
he bombs as usual, and minor air battles over bangkok continue -the whole front has gone relatively quiet .
Enemy ships sightedapproaching Port Moresby!
In china south of Inchon? I shock a single chinese corp to near destruction
In the DEI the fleet is beginning to gather, and nearly the entire air force is approaching this corner of the war
I deploy Betties again into the solomons -and challenge Tabpub to bring it on!
(its too quiet!)
terrible day for the tankers -3 sunk today[X(][8|][:(][:(][:(], 2 in home island ports[:@][:@][:@][:@]
he bombs as usual, and minor air battles over bangkok continue -the whole front has gone relatively quiet .
Enemy ships sightedapproaching Port Moresby!
In china south of Inchon? I shock a single chinese corp to near destruction
In the DEI the fleet is beginning to gather, and nearly the entire air force is approaching this corner of the war
I deploy Betties again into the solomons -and challenge Tabpub to bring it on!
(its too quiet!)
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
China bogs down
17/10/43
13 mitchells night bomb dilli -and 13 irving try to intercept
warhawks sweep lautern -no one home today -I will set a lure here to distract him.
Bombardments all along china front, Burma front has gone quiet
Im beginging to get a bad feeling about this[:(][:'(] -recon now puts 80 plus vessels in darwin harbour.
Ive been there many times -there would be precious room left for the water now!
The allies spot ten ships at Kupang -wonder if he has spotted the carriers there?
Nevertheless -we carry on -tomorrow we will be off the south coast of Timor -the navy in full glory.
13 mitchells night bomb dilli -and 13 irving try to intercept
warhawks sweep lautern -no one home today -I will set a lure here to distract him.
Bombardments all along china front, Burma front has gone quiet
Im beginging to get a bad feeling about this[:(][:'(] -recon now puts 80 plus vessels in darwin harbour.
Ive been there many times -there would be precious room left for the water now!
The allies spot ten ships at Kupang -wonder if he has spotted the carriers there?
Nevertheless -we carry on -tomorrow we will be off the south coast of Timor -the navy in full glory.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: China bogs down
18/10/43
tabpub claims that Timor is just a back water -"trust me"
90 plus ships in the harbour, heaps of bombing of lautern, backward area my bum.
KB is off the south coast of timor as dawn breaks.
2 seperate TFs also are approaching tenibar island from the north and north east.
today 48 p 40 sweep lautern -he spots the fighters suddenly moved in -
15 zeke, 15 zero.
we lose 7 planes a piece
36 mitchells attack from darwin, 11 beaufighters as escrt
39 tojo,268 zeke,26 zero,90 zero defend
13 mitchells shot down, all the beufighters killed too.
Im sprung!
another raid -40 mitchell -12 killed.
The biggest gamble ever is taken
Orders for tomorrow -thunderstorms probably will wreck the plan, but we go!
Cl yubari and 5 dd will enter darwin hbr -and stay and fight the PTs, and
draw as much attention as It can
Ca Chokia, Cl abukuma and 5 DD will attack tenibar shipping
KB -in 6 TFs -1000 planes strong will advance to 4 hexes off darwin -and will hit it
The battle fleet accompanies it
Timor and surrounding areas have 1800 planes to commit
I intend to shuttle planes to the cvs if I have to
KB has only 30% CAP -I intend the strike to have max chance to get through.
tabpubs invasion must be killed before it sails -if he gets a foot hold in the DEI, its all over.
The die is cast
We attack!
tabpub claims that Timor is just a back water -"trust me"
90 plus ships in the harbour, heaps of bombing of lautern, backward area my bum.
KB is off the south coast of timor as dawn breaks.
2 seperate TFs also are approaching tenibar island from the north and north east.
today 48 p 40 sweep lautern -he spots the fighters suddenly moved in -
15 zeke, 15 zero.
we lose 7 planes a piece
36 mitchells attack from darwin, 11 beaufighters as escrt
39 tojo,268 zeke,26 zero,90 zero defend
13 mitchells shot down, all the beufighters killed too.
Im sprung!
another raid -40 mitchell -12 killed.
The biggest gamble ever is taken
Orders for tomorrow -thunderstorms probably will wreck the plan, but we go!
Cl yubari and 5 dd will enter darwin hbr -and stay and fight the PTs, and
draw as much attention as It can
Ca Chokia, Cl abukuma and 5 DD will attack tenibar shipping
KB -in 6 TFs -1000 planes strong will advance to 4 hexes off darwin -and will hit it
The battle fleet accompanies it
Timor and surrounding areas have 1800 planes to commit
I intend to shuttle planes to the cvs if I have to
KB has only 30% CAP -I intend the strike to have max chance to get through.
tabpubs invasion must be killed before it sails -if he gets a foot hold in the DEI, its all over.
The die is cast
We attack!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: China bogs down
good luck!
Invasion of SRA from the northern Australia is one of two favorite choices by Allied players (Burma is the other one).
Invasion of SRA from the northern Australia is one of two favorite choices by Allied players (Burma is the other one).
RE: China bogs down
There just may well be no invasion of DEI from australia this month[:D]
19/10/43
Cl and 5 dd swept into tenibar -sank 3 pts, a AK, left
KB clouded in AM phase
PM
WE STRIKE!
171 zeke, 19am3,64am3a,42 jill,142 kate
9 p40b,4 kittyhawk,10 spit,2 beafighter CAP!
We blast through -lost just 20 fighters, and 14 bombers -all bombers to flak
25 LCT hit by 800kg bombs or torps -16 confirmed sunk
5 ak sunk
2 msw sunk
This is the 1st combat report I have ever posted -Im pretty chuffed -it is mid oct 43 after all
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tenimbar at 36,81
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Okinami
DD Yukikaze
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Hayate
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-230
PT PT-231, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tenimbar at 36,81
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Okinami
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 3
DD Hayate, Shell hits 1
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
PT PT-152
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-227, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tenimbar at 36,81
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Okinami
DD Yukikaze
DD Usugumo
DD Hayate
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Deslock, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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TF 308 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 9
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kiso Maru
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
F-5A Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 50,31
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 41
P-47C Thunderbolt x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 54,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 132nd IJA Base Force, at 54,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 12
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 36,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 47
Wellington III x 9
Liberator VI x 40
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-24J Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Turuga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 54
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
49 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zeke x 171
A6M3a Zero x 64
B5N Kate x 142
B6N Jill x 42
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
Kittyhawk III x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 14 destroyed
B5N Kate: 11 destroyed, 50 damaged
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 4 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-362, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-172, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-376, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-478, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Steel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-363, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-171, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-180, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Latrobe, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-378, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-173, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-471, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-375, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-377, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-170, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-361, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-477, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK City of Manchester, Bomb hits 1
LCT LCT-365, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP W.A. Holbrook, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-178, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sudabar, Bomb hits 1
LCT LCT-474, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-176, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Poelau Tello, Bomb hits 1
AK Gandara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Vitorlock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
14 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 151
A6M3a Zero x 70
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 4
A-20G Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 151
A6M3a Zero x 69
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 27
P-40B Tomahawk x 54
A-20G Havoc x 60
B-25J Mitchell x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 44 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 14 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 7 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 27 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 41 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 29 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 18 destroyed, 11 damaged
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Sub attack at 34,62
Japanese Ships
AK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakkai Maru
PC Ch 6
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 85636 troops, 896 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777
Defending force 72150 troops, 425 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65359 troops, 425 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 99236 troops, 923 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 99732 troops, 652 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3170
Defending force 135876 troops, 1495 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 2961
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Canton
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 158244 troops, 1053 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4899
Defending force 144131 troops, 1511 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2646
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
184 allied planes destroyed for 99 lost today
better yet -darwin has but 12 fighters left -69 bombers reported there -and still 68 ships.
CAP is set to 70% today
Every betty bomber I have in theatre is ordered to attack the port
KB will attack again!
And the grand fleet -10BBs, 8CAs, 12 DD strong will bombard the fleet anchorage and the field --damn the PTs, I mean to crush this menace before it sails -106000 men reported at darwin.
I send planes to merauke, to search for his CVs, and also ships go west to look as well.
If his CVs are in Townsville -last place I spotted them -I might get away with this.
If he sends a gazzillion B17s on naval attack , transfers them from cairns-well, if KB is smashed by them I will still have the moral victory I think
BANZIA -man I look forward to tomorrows action!!!
19/10/43
Cl and 5 dd swept into tenibar -sank 3 pts, a AK, left
KB clouded in AM phase
PM
WE STRIKE!
171 zeke, 19am3,64am3a,42 jill,142 kate
9 p40b,4 kittyhawk,10 spit,2 beafighter CAP!
We blast through -lost just 20 fighters, and 14 bombers -all bombers to flak
25 LCT hit by 800kg bombs or torps -16 confirmed sunk
5 ak sunk
2 msw sunk
This is the 1st combat report I have ever posted -Im pretty chuffed -it is mid oct 43 after all
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tenimbar at 36,81
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Okinami
DD Yukikaze
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Hayate
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-230
PT PT-231, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tenimbar at 36,81
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Okinami
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 3
DD Hayate, Shell hits 1
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
PT PT-152
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-227, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tenimbar at 36,81
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Okinami
DD Yukikaze
DD Usugumo
DD Hayate
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Deslock, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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TF 308 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 9
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kiso Maru
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
F-5A Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 50,31
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 41
P-47C Thunderbolt x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 54,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 132nd IJA Base Force, at 54,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 12
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 36,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 47
Wellington III x 9
Liberator VI x 40
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-24J Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Turuga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 54
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
49 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zeke x 171
A6M3a Zero x 64
B5N Kate x 142
B6N Jill x 42
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
Kittyhawk III x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 14 destroyed
B5N Kate: 11 destroyed, 50 damaged
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 4 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-362, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-172, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-376, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-478, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Steel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-363, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-171, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-180, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Latrobe, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-378, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-173, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-471, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-375, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-377, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-170, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-361, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-477, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK City of Manchester, Bomb hits 1
LCT LCT-365, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP W.A. Holbrook, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-178, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sudabar, Bomb hits 1
LCT LCT-474, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-176, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Poelau Tello, Bomb hits 1
AK Gandara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Vitorlock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
14 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 151
A6M3a Zero x 70
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 4
A-20G Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 151
A6M3a Zero x 69
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 27
P-40B Tomahawk x 54
A-20G Havoc x 60
B-25J Mitchell x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 44 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 14 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 7 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 27 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 41 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 29 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 18 destroyed, 11 damaged
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Sub attack at 34,62
Japanese Ships
AK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakkai Maru
PC Ch 6
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 85636 troops, 896 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777
Defending force 72150 troops, 425 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65359 troops, 425 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 99236 troops, 923 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 99732 troops, 652 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3170
Defending force 135876 troops, 1495 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 2961
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Canton
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 158244 troops, 1053 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4899
Defending force 144131 troops, 1511 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2646
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
184 allied planes destroyed for 99 lost today
better yet -darwin has but 12 fighters left -69 bombers reported there -and still 68 ships.
CAP is set to 70% today
Every betty bomber I have in theatre is ordered to attack the port
KB will attack again!
And the grand fleet -10BBs, 8CAs, 12 DD strong will bombard the fleet anchorage and the field --damn the PTs, I mean to crush this menace before it sails -106000 men reported at darwin.
I send planes to merauke, to search for his CVs, and also ships go west to look as well.
If his CVs are in Townsville -last place I spotted them -I might get away with this.
If he sends a gazzillion B17s on naval attack , transfers them from cairns-well, if KB is smashed by them I will still have the moral victory I think
BANZIA -man I look forward to tomorrows action!!!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: China bogs down
good job indeed!
But there is a few transports and MSWs in the port. Do not know a much about Tabpub playing style but i would be worried about absence of mentioned types of ships.
Could it be just a bait? Anyway, BANZAI!
But there is a few transports and MSWs in the port. Do not know a much about Tabpub playing style but i would be worried about absence of mentioned types of ships.
Could it be just a bait? Anyway, BANZAI!
gutted
gutted
maybe because I went for 70% cap -probably was the reason -check out the 2nd only combat report -and weep
%^%$#@!#%%^^^^ game mechanics -
And where did the battle fleet go -I find it after the turn half way to kendari -how the truk did that happen!
very depressed
Im flying out what I can from the carriers, no attack planes left really, and restocking a bit -perversly Im going to try again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/43
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Night Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Warramunga
DD King, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Lawrence
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Kishinami, on fire
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-225
PT PT-228, Shell hits 1
PT PT-234
PT PT-320, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-115, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-119, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-122, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-321
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Kishinami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-152
PT PT-155, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT PT-156, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD King, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Lawrence
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Hamanami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-116, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-331
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-323
PT PT-324
PT PT-325
PT PT-326
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Hamanami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-327
PT PT-328
PT PT-329, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PT PT-330
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-123
PT PT-158
PT PT-236
PT PT-322
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TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough island, 56,93
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 74 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.3
PG Chosa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 33,64
Japanese Ships
AK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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ASW attack at 33,64
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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Sub attack at 34,80
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Ray
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ASW attack at 34,80
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on Tenimbar , at 36,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 66
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 18
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 48
P-38J Lightning x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 34 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 55 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,31
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 41
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 37
P-38G Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 35
Wellington III x 11
Liberator VI x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 49
B-24J Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 41
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
49 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SBD Dauntless x 4
TBF Avenger x 8
P-38G Lightning x 59
B-25J Mitchell x 27
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
17 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 57
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
52 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 46
D4Y Judy x 157
B5N Kate x 132
B6N Jill x 30
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 36
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 45 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 116 destroyed
B5N Kate: 116 destroyed
B6N Jill: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
G4M2 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 36
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 21 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42
G4M2 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 31
P-38J Lightning x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 38 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-473, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 35
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
A6M5 Zeke x 79
D4Y Judy x 36
A6M3a Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 35
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 38 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 20 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 27 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 85690 troops, 900 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1782
Defending force 72285 troops, 429 guns, 473 vehicles, Assault Value = 1397
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65606 troops, 428 guns, 473 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 99230 troops, 927 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1782
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 99872 troops, 653 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3169
Defending force 135780 troops, 1490 guns, 615 vehicles, Assault Value = 2957
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Canton
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 158291 troops, 1058 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4900
Defending force 144154 troops, 1515 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2646
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
I would also like to note the PT boats too!!!!!!!
probably get smashed by 300 never miss naval attack B17s tomorrow
Blah!
585 a/c lost to 90 today -and note the escorted strike got through -if the 1st one had been escorted things would be very, very different
maybe because I went for 70% cap -probably was the reason -check out the 2nd only combat report -and weep
%^%$#@!#%%^^^^ game mechanics -
And where did the battle fleet go -I find it after the turn half way to kendari -how the truk did that happen!
very depressed
Im flying out what I can from the carriers, no attack planes left really, and restocking a bit -perversly Im going to try again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/43
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Night Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Warramunga
DD King, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Lawrence
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Kishinami, on fire
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-225
PT PT-228, Shell hits 1
PT PT-234
PT PT-320, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-115, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-119, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-122, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-321
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Kishinami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-152
PT PT-155, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT PT-156, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
DD Hamanami, on fire
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD King, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Lawrence
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Hamanami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-116, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-331
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-323
PT PT-324
PT PT-325
PT PT-326
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Hamanami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Asashimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-327
PT PT-328
PT PT-329, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PT PT-330
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-123
PT PT-158
PT PT-236
PT PT-322
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TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough island, 56,93
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 74 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.3
PG Chosa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 33,64
Japanese Ships
AK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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ASW attack at 33,64
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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Sub attack at 34,80
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Ray
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ASW attack at 34,80
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on Tenimbar , at 36,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 66
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 18
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 48
P-38J Lightning x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 34 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 55 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,31
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 41
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 37
P-38G Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 35
Wellington III x 11
Liberator VI x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 49
B-24J Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 41
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
49 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SBD Dauntless x 4
TBF Avenger x 8
P-38G Lightning x 59
B-25J Mitchell x 27
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
17 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 57
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
52 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 46
D4Y Judy x 157
B5N Kate x 132
B6N Jill x 30
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 36
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 45 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 116 destroyed
B5N Kate: 116 destroyed
B6N Jill: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
G4M2 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 36
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 21 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42
G4M2 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 31
P-38J Lightning x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 38 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-473, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 35
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
A6M5 Zeke x 79
D4Y Judy x 36
A6M3a Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 35
P-38J Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 38 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 20 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 27 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 85690 troops, 900 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1782
Defending force 72285 troops, 429 guns, 473 vehicles, Assault Value = 1397
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65606 troops, 428 guns, 473 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 99230 troops, 927 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1782
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 99872 troops, 653 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3169
Defending force 135780 troops, 1490 guns, 615 vehicles, Assault Value = 2957
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Canton
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 158291 troops, 1058 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4900
Defending force 144154 troops, 1515 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2646
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
I would also like to note the PT boats too!!!!!!!
probably get smashed by 300 never miss naval attack B17s tomorrow
Blah!
585 a/c lost to 90 today -and note the escorted strike got through -if the 1st one had been escorted things would be very, very different
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
bloody pt boats
21/10/43
No real comments from Tabpub
I attack again!
1cl and 5 DD sweep into darwin -only to meet again the wave after wave of 4 boat pt squadrons -this is so gamey -knowing that each little 4 boat squadron chews up ammo, ops points and time -this time 3 more 4 boat squadrons -they prevent the Cl attacking anything
BB mutsu stayed in the harbour -her bombardment did little, then she and a single DD fought of the Pts -the DD being sunk
Ive had it with this gamey 4 boat sq, 4 boat sq 4 boat sq shit.
Told tabpub that if tomorrow the entire battle fleet is turned away by PTs -I will consider abandoning this game
I have scored a major tactical surprise -its not me that packed darwin hbr with over 100 ships -with NO FLEET TO PROTECT IT - and then he gets away with it with just PT boatsas his defence.
Losing all those planes I can handle, if the fleet gets stopped .
[:@]
I have even told him that tomorrow I will be attacking with the entire battle line- do not care if he stuffs it full of planes.
If he spawns more PTs then obviously winning is more important than playing.
THIS TIME a massive co ordinated strike did go!
All the CVs restocked from kendari, attacked -310 zeke -67 zero, 72 judy and 80 kate
11 p38 , 3 P40,3 spits, 10 P40 defended -all shot down
I lost 50 fighters -but the attack gets through -
13 LCT sunk
10 AK sunk -or smashed
1AP
1MLE
1DD
1 PT[:@][:@][:@][:@]
1 AO
Some betties I forgot also get 2 more LCT.
His return attack hits the CL, dd force - sinking 3 DDs and the CL yubari -no wonder -I look, and they have run out of petrol
An invasion fleet takes good enough island
As stated -tomorrow the battle line hits darwin -I intend to sink the rest of his invasion fleet at its moorings -and KB is going to strike again.
BIG risk
If his CVs turn up they will win the war -I am 100% port attack tomorrow.
I do not think they are any where about!
No real comments from Tabpub
I attack again!
1cl and 5 DD sweep into darwin -only to meet again the wave after wave of 4 boat pt squadrons -this is so gamey -knowing that each little 4 boat squadron chews up ammo, ops points and time -this time 3 more 4 boat squadrons -they prevent the Cl attacking anything
BB mutsu stayed in the harbour -her bombardment did little, then she and a single DD fought of the Pts -the DD being sunk
Ive had it with this gamey 4 boat sq, 4 boat sq 4 boat sq shit.
Told tabpub that if tomorrow the entire battle fleet is turned away by PTs -I will consider abandoning this game
I have scored a major tactical surprise -its not me that packed darwin hbr with over 100 ships -with NO FLEET TO PROTECT IT - and then he gets away with it with just PT boatsas his defence.
Losing all those planes I can handle, if the fleet gets stopped .
[:@]
I have even told him that tomorrow I will be attacking with the entire battle line- do not care if he stuffs it full of planes.
If he spawns more PTs then obviously winning is more important than playing.
THIS TIME a massive co ordinated strike did go!
All the CVs restocked from kendari, attacked -310 zeke -67 zero, 72 judy and 80 kate
11 p38 , 3 P40,3 spits, 10 P40 defended -all shot down
I lost 50 fighters -but the attack gets through -
13 LCT sunk
10 AK sunk -or smashed
1AP
1MLE
1DD
1 PT[:@][:@][:@][:@]
1 AO
Some betties I forgot also get 2 more LCT.
His return attack hits the CL, dd force - sinking 3 DDs and the CL yubari -no wonder -I look, and they have run out of petrol
An invasion fleet takes good enough island
As stated -tomorrow the battle line hits darwin -I intend to sink the rest of his invasion fleet at its moorings -and KB is going to strike again.
BIG risk
If his CVs turn up they will win the war -I am 100% port attack tomorrow.
I do not think they are any where about!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
Ironic!
Well I risked all
And how ironic this day was.
I played the turn at work(sshhhhh) as we are in the end of year wind down.
basically Im claiming total success for this operation -over 100 ships were in darwin hbr -counting the 20 odd Pt left -there are reports of only 46 left -and i think most of them have been ventilated.
I run away
For the japanese fan boys -in late 1943
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/43
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TF 74 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.3
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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Asagiri
DD Hatsuharu
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
DD Arashi
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 4, on fire
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Sub attack at 25,54
Japanese Ships
AK Tamon Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW W.5
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Asahi Maru
MSW Wa 3
DD Oite
Allied Ships
SS O16
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Night Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Resources hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
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Night Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Musashi
CA Atago
CA Furutaka
CA Maya
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS O16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asagiri
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-328
PT PT-330, Shell hits 1
PT PT-331
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asagiri
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
PT PT-158
PT PT-230
PT PT-234
PT PT-324
PT PT-326
PT PT-327
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asagiri
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
PT PT-152
PT PT-228
PT PT-236
PT PT-321
PT PT-322
PT PT-323
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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 22 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 17 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 16 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 3 destroyed
Avenger I: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
Allied Ships
AK Mormacdove, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-475, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-372, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Poelau Tello, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Munlock, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Shell hits 1
MSW Ararat, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10813 casualties reported
Guns lost 119
Vehicles lost 9
Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 290
Port hits 1
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TF 1131 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91
Allied ground losses:
1182 casualties reported
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TF 1131 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Wuhan , at 48,35
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 63
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
56 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
6 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zeke x 28
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 54
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
D4Y Judy x 132
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Munlock, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Airman, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fairfield City, Bomb hits 1
AP W.A. Holbrook, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alderamin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AGP Hilo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MLE Poelau Tello, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
PT PT-232, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mormacdove, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-470, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1
AK Bellatrix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sudabar, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-476, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-233, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Carey, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Brigade, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 36
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24D Liberator x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st Division, at 28,37
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 50
Wellington III x 6
Liberator VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 20
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 3 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 54,91
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
F-5A Lightning x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 54,91
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24D Liberator x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 54,91
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 73
B-24J Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
40 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
33 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Division, at 50,31
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 40
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SBD Dauntless x 4
TBF Avenger x 12
P-38G Lightning x 52
B-25J Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
17 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD Dauntless x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 63
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
57 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 86
B5N Kate x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Carey, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-232, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-751, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ban Ho Guan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-475, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-369, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bundaberg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elihu Thomson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
15 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
H8K Emily x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-374, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hosang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Poelau Tello, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 85713 troops, 901 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1783
Defending force 72300 troops, 434 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1422
Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65720 troops, 426 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1414
Defending force 99173 troops, 928 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1783
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 100078 troops, 654 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3178
Defending force 135755 troops, 1486 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 2955
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Canton
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 158576 troops, 1056 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4911
Defending force 143654 troops, 1507 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2634
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5663 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 3200 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wotje
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4450 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Defending force 1531 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Allied max assault: 104 - adjusted assault: 88
Japanese max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Now for the get away -and the rebuilding of the strike units -no easy task
Final good news, George has begun production!
And how ironic this day was.
I played the turn at work(sshhhhh) as we are in the end of year wind down.
basically Im claiming total success for this operation -over 100 ships were in darwin hbr -counting the 20 odd Pt left -there are reports of only 46 left -and i think most of them have been ventilated.
I run away
For the japanese fan boys -in late 1943
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/43
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TF 74 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.3
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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Asagiri
DD Hatsuharu
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
DD Arashi
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 4, on fire
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Sub attack at 25,54
Japanese Ships
AK Tamon Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW W.5
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Asahi Maru
MSW Wa 3
DD Oite
Allied Ships
SS O16
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Night Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Resources hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
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Night Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Musashi
CA Atago
CA Furutaka
CA Maya
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS O16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asagiri
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-328
PT PT-330, Shell hits 1
PT PT-331
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asagiri
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
PT PT-158
PT PT-230
PT PT-234
PT PT-324
PT PT-326
PT PT-327
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asagiri
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
PT PT-152
PT PT-228
PT PT-236
PT PT-321
PT PT-322
PT PT-323
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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 22 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 17 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 16 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 3 destroyed
Avenger I: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
Allied Ships
AK Mormacdove, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-475, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-372, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Poelau Tello, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Munlock, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Shell hits 1
MSW Ararat, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10813 casualties reported
Guns lost 119
Vehicles lost 9
Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 290
Port hits 1
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TF 1131 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91
Allied ground losses:
1182 casualties reported
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TF 1131 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Wuhan , at 48,35
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 63
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
56 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
6 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zeke x 28
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 54
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
D4Y Judy x 132
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Munlock, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Airman, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fairfield City, Bomb hits 1
AP W.A. Holbrook, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alderamin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AGP Hilo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MLE Poelau Tello, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
PT PT-232, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mormacdove, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-470, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1
AK Bellatrix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sudabar, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-476, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-233, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Carey, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Brigade, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 36
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,41
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24D Liberator x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st Division, at 28,37
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 50
Wellington III x 6
Liberator VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 20
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 3 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 54,91
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
F-5A Lightning x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 54,91
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24D Liberator x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 54,91
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 73
B-24J Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
40 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
33 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Division, at 50,31
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 40
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SBD Dauntless x 4
TBF Avenger x 12
P-38G Lightning x 52
B-25J Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
17 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD Dauntless x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 63
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
57 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 86
B5N Kate x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Carey, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-232, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-751, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ban Ho Guan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-475, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-369, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bundaberg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elihu Thomson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
15 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
H8K Emily x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-374, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hosang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Poelau Tello, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 85713 troops, 901 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1783
Defending force 72300 troops, 434 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1422
Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65720 troops, 426 guns, 472 vehicles, Assault Value = 1414
Defending force 99173 troops, 928 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1783
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 100078 troops, 654 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3178
Defending force 135755 troops, 1486 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 2955
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Canton
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 158576 troops, 1056 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4911
Defending force 143654 troops, 1507 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2634
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5663 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 3200 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wotje
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4450 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Defending force 1531 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Allied max assault: 104 - adjusted assault: 88
Japanese max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Now for the get away -and the rebuilding of the strike units -no easy task
Final good news, George has begun production!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Ironic!
A/c losses
me 70 today
Him 185 -lots and lots smashed on the ground.
Going to assess the losses now.
me 70 today
Him 185 -lots and lots smashed on the ground.
Going to assess the losses now.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
The cost!
ihave calculated the cost of operations against darwin -(i still have to get away yet -but no sign of his CVs!
Although Avengers arrived in darwin last turn
Over 80 enemy vessells sunk -or crippled -at least 40 LCT I claim sunk, 3 DD sunk, 10 PT, 14 AK crippled, 3 msw sunk, 2 tankers and a MLE sunk
360 A/C destroyed -and many of his trained aussie pilots are no more.
I lost 670 a/c - the hurt being in Kates, Judys -kate pool is sufficient -Judy is empty
Fighter strength is down , but a good number of good units remain
I lost, will lose 1cl, 8 dd sunk, 2cl hurt.
But there will be no invasion of Timor this month or the next -and by then the troop reinforcements will arrive
Our mighty empire has stopped the allies on 3 fronts -Burma, China, the DEI in the space of 1 month
Now for the Solomons.......................
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: The cost!
Ah crap -tlast turn not saved properly or something -and now Tabpub mail is calling me spam again!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
I get away with it
i got away with it
The combat replay was screwy -but the combat report was accurate.
I looked and counted very carefully as 2 more lst sank at darwin today -and ships reported in the hbr went from 46 to 44.
I can claim 60 confirmed sinkings -even if Im half wrong 30 to 40 assualt ships are no more
100000 troops in darwin need a lot of lift -how long have i got now before he gets more at darwin
And of course -what to do next?
His CVs are no where to be seen -I am getting a nasty feeling about this too[:D][;)][8|]
His offensive in the solomons gains speed, paras sieze a empty buna base, and Dobodura falls.
He bombs mostly the troops on the kokoda track, rabual and tavoy today.
canton he tries to outflank -but i will shock attack his corps on the coast with my own reinforcements -and with luck I can chase him.
KB gets away -and the massive job of rebuilding the airgroups has to begin.
I also must decide what in the world to do next -I need i reckon 2 weeks to recover from this little op.
Only real fight today -18 betty 13 jake and 19 oscars from gassmatta attacked his dobodura forces - 24 p38 on lrcap failed to stop the betties -flak got 8 though -1APD torped, and a jake hit a AK.
The shorpshire (thought i sunk her[:@][:@][:@]) dodged too well.
I buy a division today -it will go to dilli -see -i need that month!
Anyway -hope you are all having a good break, oh small but encouraging readership -hope the empire has more good news for 44[:)]
The combat replay was screwy -but the combat report was accurate.
I looked and counted very carefully as 2 more lst sank at darwin today -and ships reported in the hbr went from 46 to 44.
I can claim 60 confirmed sinkings -even if Im half wrong 30 to 40 assualt ships are no more
100000 troops in darwin need a lot of lift -how long have i got now before he gets more at darwin
And of course -what to do next?
His CVs are no where to be seen -I am getting a nasty feeling about this too[:D][;)][8|]
His offensive in the solomons gains speed, paras sieze a empty buna base, and Dobodura falls.
He bombs mostly the troops on the kokoda track, rabual and tavoy today.
canton he tries to outflank -but i will shock attack his corps on the coast with my own reinforcements -and with luck I can chase him.
KB gets away -and the massive job of rebuilding the airgroups has to begin.
I also must decide what in the world to do next -I need i reckon 2 weeks to recover from this little op.
Only real fight today -18 betty 13 jake and 19 oscars from gassmatta attacked his dobodura forces - 24 p38 on lrcap failed to stop the betties -flak got 8 though -1APD torped, and a jake hit a AK.
The shorpshire (thought i sunk her[:@][:@][:@]) dodged too well.
I buy a division today -it will go to dilli -see -i need that month!
Anyway -hope you are all having a good break, oh small but encouraging readership -hope the empire has more good news for 44[:)]
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
rebuilding
24/10/43
Tabpub re occupies tenibar island with his Pt boats, obviously thinking I will not be back
Ill think carefully about that.
he strikes rabual with heavies, gassmatta with mediums
I strike at dobodura shipping -17 tojo , 10 betty, his LRCAP of P38s do not intercept -but flak drags down 6 bombers, again the shorpshire is missed.
In the PM phase beties again attack attu shipping -and score another AK
Wotje falls silent, I wonder if Tabpub is contemplating a central thrust at the Siapan islands
The day is spent dragging shattered air groups all over the map -and hoping I can hold on.
Tabpub re occupies tenibar island with his Pt boats, obviously thinking I will not be back
Ill think carefully about that.
he strikes rabual with heavies, gassmatta with mediums
I strike at dobodura shipping -17 tojo , 10 betty, his LRCAP of P38s do not intercept -but flak drags down 6 bombers, again the shorpshire is missed.
In the PM phase beties again attack attu shipping -and score another AK
Wotje falls silent, I wonder if Tabpub is contemplating a central thrust at the Siapan islands
The day is spent dragging shattered air groups all over the map -and hoping I can hold on.
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
Where next?
25/10/43
the pressure grows on the empire
Enemy troops enter tavoy, and this looks serious -40 LCU at Moulmien!
The problem is there are no more rivers to be had until we hit singapore.
tanaka sails from singapore -and promptly loses a DD to a mine -and again has an encounter with the dutch SS in the straight.
Still trying to re organise the air groups -the Fleet is ordered to soerabaya -this whole re organise thing will take at least 2 weeks
I conduct a survey -22 carriers of all types -and just 5 functioning strike plane groups amongst them.
The Judy pool is empty, Jills due in a month, zeke pool empty, kate pool is OK.
Im down to 16 tankers.
Orders today -sending all my tanks at bangkok to tavoy.
The division loading at Home islands will have to go to Burma, and I prepare for the DEI reinforcements that will arrive soon (18 days) by beginging a hunt for any APs I might have left.
There are no spare AKs, APs in the particular empire[8|][8|]
the pressure grows on the empire
Enemy troops enter tavoy, and this looks serious -40 LCU at Moulmien!
The problem is there are no more rivers to be had until we hit singapore.
tanaka sails from singapore -and promptly loses a DD to a mine -and again has an encounter with the dutch SS in the straight.
Still trying to re organise the air groups -the Fleet is ordered to soerabaya -this whole re organise thing will take at least 2 weeks
I conduct a survey -22 carriers of all types -and just 5 functioning strike plane groups amongst them.
The Judy pool is empty, Jills due in a month, zeke pool empty, kate pool is OK.
Im down to 16 tankers.
Orders today -sending all my tanks at bangkok to tavoy.
The division loading at Home islands will have to go to Burma, and I prepare for the DEI reinforcements that will arrive soon (18 days) by beginging a hunt for any APs I might have left.
There are no spare AKs, APs in the particular empire[8|][8|]
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt