Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 42
G4M1 Betty x 56
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 91
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42
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Sub attack at 37,60
 
Japanese Ships
AK Hiyori Maru
ML Ukishima
PG Hayakafuku Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42
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Sub attack at 34,64
 
Japanese Ships
AK Eiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage (sunk)
PG Choko Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 3
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
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ASW attack at 36,61
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS S-40
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G3M Nell x 51
G4M1 Betty x 52
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 55
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 36,61
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS S-40
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42
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ASW attack at 37,59
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 48
G4M1 Betty x 57
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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TF 54 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
402 casualties reported
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
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TF 54 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 34,71
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hikawa Maru
DD Kikuzuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
SS S-46
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 51
G4M1 Betty x 55
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 60
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Sag Sag
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2678 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 188 - adjusted assault: 92
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 92 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sag Sag base !!!
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 55
B-17E Fortress x 111
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 115
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
48 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
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ASW attack at 29,71
 
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asashio
DD Arashi
DD Kuroshio
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Shark
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
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ASW attack at 36,61
 
Japanese Ships
PG Hayakafuku Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS S-40
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 49
B-17E Fortress x 96
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 127
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42
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ASW attack at 26,65
 
Japanese Ships
PC Seki Maru #2
PG Unkai Maru #1
MSW W.9
 
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 4,  on fire
 
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Sub attack at 32,56
 
Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru
PG Keijo Maru
MSW W.13
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
 
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 3,  on fire
 
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Sub attack at 32,56
 
Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PG Keijo Maru
MSW W.13
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
 
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 1
 

[mogami]

Hi, All that remains for Japan is a little finishing up in NG and Gilberts and then I can concentrate on digging in and hauling oil and resources.

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ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, All that remains for Japan is a little finishing up in NG and Gilberts and then I can concentrate on digging in and hauling oil and resources.

Really? Does this mean that you are ceding permanent control of Mandalay to the allies?

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42
 

[mogami]

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, All that remains for Japan is a little finishing up in NG and Gilberts and then I can concentrate on digging in and hauling oil and resources.

Really? Does this mean that you are ceding permanent control of Mandalay to the allies?

Hi, It is to hard to ship beer to Mandalay because the Bangkok to Rangoon railroad will not be complete before mid 1943.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shoei Maru
DD Murakumo
DD Usugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
 
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TF 5 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Wa 3
 

[harrer]

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

ORIGINAL: denisonh

Not surprised[:D]

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

Can anyone recommend a good screen capture utility that will work with WITP??

I use grab clip save, it works fine [:)]

More action needed in your AAR, so take the lead [:'(]


Harrer