Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

[dpstafford]

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

I just gave GCS a try. Works great! If all you want to do is capture the entire screen with no editing. What about one that would capture say a WITP overlay screen, like the Info Screen? Or edit the screen down to just the part you want to show?

[harrer]

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

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

I just gave GCS a try. Works great! If all you want to do is capture the entire screen with no editing. What about one that would capture say a WITP overlay screen, like the Info Screen? Or edit the screen down to just the part you want to show?

I use Paint, I can edit and select a part of the picture or write something [:)]


Harrer

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
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ASW attack at 96,35
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
PG Charleston
MSW Guysborough
MSW Caraquet
MSW Bayfield
MSW Ungava
PC Tiger
PC Reliance
 
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.20
 
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 94
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 38
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-17E Fortress x 57
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 45 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 29 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 20 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

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[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 50
G4M1 Betty x 74
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 45
P-40E Warhawk x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 16 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 18 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell 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
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84


Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Hansa, 53,83


Japanese ground losses:
370 casualties reported

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85


Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Hansa, 53,83


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 23,38

Japanese Ships
AP Husimi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Saipan Maru
PG Kozan Maru
MSW W.17
MSW W.16

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
G3M Nell x 42
G4M1 Betty x 89

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 36
P-40E Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 20 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 30 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 14 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 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 G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Madang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1307 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

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

Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 80

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Madang base !!!



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Ground combat at Hansa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2849 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

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

Japanese max assault: 182 - adjusted assault: 45

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hansa base !!!



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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2682 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

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

Japanese max assault: 174 - adjusted assault: 84

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Siador base !!!

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42

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ASW attack at 23,35

Japanese Ships
PG Kozan Maru
MSW W.17
MSW W.16

Allied Ships
SS KIX

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ASW attack at 23,35

Japanese Ships
PG Kozan Maru
MSW W.17
MSW W.16

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 2

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

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ASW attack at 65,78

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shoei Maru
DD Murakumo
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94622 troops, 1130 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030

Defending force 53385 troops, 346 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1473


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42

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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94602 troops, 1128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030

Defending force 52937 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1457



Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45997 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1457

Defending force 99686 troops, 1128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 42
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Daihachikyo Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
AP Chichibu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW Aoi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chojun Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94604 troops, 1128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030

Defending force 52768 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1460



Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45944 troops, 337 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1460

Defending force 99688 troops, 1128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
AP Rozan Maru, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Wa 3
AP Daitei Maru, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
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TF 17 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
PC Ch 13
DD Manazuru
 
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ASW attack at 65,78
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shoei Maru
DD Murakumo
DD Usugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 79
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 63
P-40E Warhawk x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 35 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 33 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 94581 troops, 1127 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030
 
Defending force 52547 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1459
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 45988 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1454
 
Defending force 99665 troops, 1127 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 

[BrucePowers]

Those kind of air loses' are going to hurt him. Niceguy has reported the P-39 do well as long as you only use them in the interceptor role to defend a base.

[dpstafford]

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

Those kind of air loses' are going to hurt him.

Yes, he is playing into my hands at PM. As much as a third of my losses were on the ground (no pilot loss). His squadrons at Rabaul have to be pretty inexperienced by now.

I disagree about the P-39's. They are being chewed up by the Zeros. (I prefer to use them as anti-shipping bombers). But they are all I have in large numbers, so I will use them as Zero bait.

Mighty Mo' will either have to back off, or up the ante with some bombardment runs.

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42

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TF 5 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
MSW W.3
MSW W.2

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 68


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 5 damaged

Resources hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
AP Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Chichibu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99593 troops, 1124 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2027

Defending force 52290 troops, 332 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1452

Japanese max assault: 2128 - adjusted assault: 4318

Allied max defense: 1443 - adjusted defense: 875

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1599 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
776 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42

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TF 5 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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ASW attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G3M Nell x 53
G4M1 Betty x 95

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 29
P-40E Warhawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 21 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 20 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
8 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 G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 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 G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x 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
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97611 troops, 1064 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1935

Defending force 5500 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 45 - adjusted assault: 98

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1



Allied ground losses:
425 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42

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TF 5 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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ASW attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 1

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

[mogami]

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

Those kind of air loses' are going to hurt him.

Yes, he is playing into my hands at PM. As much as a third of my losses were on the ground (no pilot loss). His squadrons at Rabaul have to be pretty inexperienced by now.

I disagree about the P-39's. They are being chewed up by the Zeros. (I prefer to use them as anti-shipping bombers). But they are all I have in large numbers, so I will use them as Zero bait.

Mighty Mo' will either have to back off, or up the ante with some bombardment runs.

Hi, My fighter groups at Rabaul are fine. (There are plenty of untrained groups back in Home Islands)
Only 9 low experianced pilots have been sent to Rabaul (high 40's) most replacements come from my reserve groups.
In another year or so I would be thrilled to get results like at present and so I am getting while the getting is good. Before any offensive operation can be mounted in South Pacific one side or the other must gain control of air. It would be very bad for my southern front if Port Moresby became an active allied bomber base. It is true that the future conduct of the war waits on the outcome of the present air campaign over NG.