Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42

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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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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 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 Shock attack

Attacking force 97966 troops, 1073 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1952

Defending force 10427 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Japanese max assault: 4000 - adjusted assault: 7102

Allied max defense: 344 - adjusted defense: 111

Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
748 casualties reported
Guns lost 35


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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ORIGINAL: Mogami
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.

I don't know exactly how you are pulling that off, but I guess I don't need to. I am HAPPY to oblige you in a aerial war of attrition....

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42

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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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TF 46 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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

[dpstafford]

The struggle for air superiority over Port Moresby continues.....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

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TF 18 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21
MSW W.19
PC Ch 11
AK Tsukikawa Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G3M Nell x 49
G4M1 Betty x 89

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 49
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 24 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 24 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 19 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 11 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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
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 G3M Nell 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
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42
 

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Rabaul Rose right on schedule.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
G3M Nell x 41
G4M1 Betty x 45

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 1
Kittyhawk I x 29
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 21 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 12 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty 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
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 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

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42
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ASW attack at 22,41
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
MSW W.12
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
PC Hachijo
PC Shimushu
 
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 2
 
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ASW attack at 22,41
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
MSW W.12
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
PC Hachijo
 
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 6
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42

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ASW attack at 21,39

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
MSW W.12
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
PC Hachijo
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
47 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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TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91


Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2370 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

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

Japanese max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!

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First out right win for the allies at PM. More Jap planes downed than lost in the air and on the ground by the defenders.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M Nell x 41
G4M1 Betty x 56

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 6
Kittyhawk I x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 22 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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

[dpstafford]

My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R.....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42

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Sub attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
TK Manei Maru
PG Keijo Maru
MSW W.13
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, hits 5, on fire

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
Spitfire Vb x 1
Kittyhawk I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 10
A-20B Boston x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nagaragawa Maru
PG Shoei Maru
AP Heizan Maru
AP Kaifuku Maru
DD Manazuru
AP Kogane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tenpei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ronsan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch 29
AP Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kikuryu Maru
AP Kogane Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
MSW W.13
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, hits 4, heavy damage


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Ground combat at 41,39

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23719 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 8692 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Japanese max assault: 1006 - adjusted assault: 1672

Allied max defense: 193 - adjusted defense: 41

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 48
G4M1 Betty x 63

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 10
Spitfire Vb x 9
Kittyhawk I x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 13 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell 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
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 8 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 32,55

Japanese Ships
AP Maya Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

[dpstafford]

The evil has added fighter sweeps out of LAE in an effort to ware out and finish the defenses at PM.  And this time with GOOD fighters.  I don't have answer for it.....yet!
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 8
Spitfire Vb x 10
Kittyhawk I x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

[dpstafford]

Bad weather at Rabaul gave my boys a much needed day off.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 42
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 7
Spitfire Vb x 6
Kittyhawk I x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42
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TF 54 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
 
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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
 
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Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
 
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 6,  on fire
DD Hamakaze
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
CL Kinu
CL Sendai
CA Myoko
CA Maya, Shell hits 12
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 8
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 10
BB Fuso
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1225 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 24
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Port hits 1
 
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 11
Spitfire Vb x 13
Kittyhawk I x 29
P-39D Airacobra x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 20 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 7 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 15 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 95
G3M Nell x 55
G4M1 Betty x 56
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
Spitfire Vb x 7
Kittyhawk I x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 29
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 28 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 32 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 73
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
 
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 94
G3M Nell x 59
G4M1 Betty x 53
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 8
Spitfire Vb x 4
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 10 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
 
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 60
B-17E Fortress x 100
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru

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ASW attack at 62,89

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 2, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CL Sendai
CL Kinu
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-48
PT PT-59
PT PT-60
PT PT-61, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2
CL Kinu
CL Sendai
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao, Shell hits 7
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Russell Islands, 66,96


Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported

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TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Russell Islands, 66,96


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
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TF 45 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
 
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TF 45 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack at 35,55
 
Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru
PG Keiko Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
 
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ASW attack at 22,40
 
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
 
Allied Ships
SS O23
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #52
PG Shosei Maru
AP Shinyo Maru
AP Saiho Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru
PG Shosei Maru
AP Shinyo Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Russell Islands
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2853 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 164
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Russell Islands base !!!