ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Yoktown is at Pearl coming out of refit, Lexington is on the West Coast and in 60 days I get another Essex Class and 2 Independence CVL's
I thought Yorktown had been sunk along with Victorious in Timor sea ? Or was it another ship ?
Anyway, I must say I really enjoy this AAR, thanks in part to your audacity. Instead of waiting for an inpenetrable allied death star an proceeding from there you play the game and try things. It really makes this war an interesting story for us spectators.
Keep on being audacious, it will pay off eventually !!
Hornet and Independence are at Pearl with the BB West Virginia
Lexington is 24 sys on the West Coast, with Tennesee (19), Revenge (63), Repulse (19), Missisipi (60), Pennsylvania (40), South Dakota (36)
Sunk so far
Yorktown, Intrepid, Indomitable, Victorious,Princeton and Hermes
Likely to sink Langly and Formidable
with Franklin, San Jacinto and Bataan arriving in next two months
Attacking with my forces in a PDU environment against a carefull opponent who preserves his forces like Pauk does is tough he is playing the defensive game exceptionally well.
PZB attacked giving opportunities to counter Pauk doesnt he sits back and forces you to come to him which is very very tough
OK it looks like I got away with it my carriers got out of dodge and Pauk did not pursue which was slightly unfortunate given what was waiting for him at Makin.....
Ah well plans they are afoot perhaps the next attack will go better
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/43
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Jap TF finishing off my cripples - I ruthlessly abandoned them to their fate !!!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Mogami
CA Furutaka
CL Noshiro
DD Hayanami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
AK Zaurak, on fire
AK Brevard, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AK Bullock
AK Virgo, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Meigs, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AK Regulus, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peter Silvester, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Mogami
CA Furutaka
CL Noshiro
DD Hayanami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
AK Beaverhead, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
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I decided (probably on tilt) to hit rabaul - not a promising start as the 48 P47's stayed at home !!!!
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 50
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
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Not a great finish either BUT we did get through trained 60 xp pilots are just not good enough against these Japanese aces forged in the heat of bombing a disabled radar set 60 miles outside of Rabaul for 18 months - the masters of the low level ground attack prove themselves to be the master of HL A2A once more
Actually the odds were not much in my favour and I was outside of my radar coverage but none the less thats a months worth of P38's and you can be sure that Pauk will replace his quicker than I can.
PDU plus Ground Attack training and control of production IMO is going to prove extremly tough to play if the allies Gd Attack train and may well be impossible for those like me who refuse to
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 50
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 106
F-5A Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 27
B-24D Liberator x 157
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
26 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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yup its these guys the master of the ground attack training for the ace A2A role to come by bombing a disabled SCR270 set thats been around for months wunderbahr !!!
Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 37
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 49
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Oh look a second wave !!!!
Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Langly goes down it was inevitable !!!
Day Air attack on TF at 81,87
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 13
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Zaurak, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Regulus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bullock, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
My losses were heavy no question but I have a fresh B25 Group that can take up the strain and with P38J's coming on stream I would hope to keep Rabaul quiet
If I can I can advance onto New Britain and capture Gasmata or Sag Sag or move toward Finchafsen and Lae whatever happens I now need to take a page out of Nomads book and try and launch low risk invasions against Pauks MLR
OK Plans they are afoot 2 months of building up bases and siezing what I can in SWPAC and then I have decided to go for Rabaul
I will land 2 Army Corps totaling 8 Divisions over the beaches and will move immediately to reduce Rabaul
Decision made if Burma and the Marshalls are stalemated thre Rabaul will be mine !!!
I am keeping Rabaul suppressed - at a cost I need to learn from what Nomad did and conduct a light amphib campagn in and aroundNew Britain I am 3 months behind the PZB game but so be it if this is the way to attack I will do it.
I will attack Gasmata Sag Sag and other bases in the vicinity
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/43
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Sub attack at 42,42
Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 3
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Senyu Maru #2
PC Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Mili, at 84,85
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Yugure
DD Murasame
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hagikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayanami
CL Noshiro
CA Furutaka
CA Mogami
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 77 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 160 encounters mine field at Camranh Bay (34,46)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
APD APD-31
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 70
B-25J Mitchell x 57
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38G Lightning x 27
P-38J Lightning x 4
F-5A Lightning x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24D Liberator x 97
I lost a couple of days combat the highlght was a full scale raid on Mili escorted by LOTS of Corsairs into which his airgroups walked and got shredded !!!
Today things went well I switched target to suppress AF's around Mandalay and look what I found 20+ fighter on the ground at Lashio !!!!
Tut tut tut were we up to something Pauk !!!!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/43
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 73
B-24D Liberator x 60
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 41
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
Liberator VI x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24D Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 35
P-47C Thunderbolt x 5
A-36A Apache x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24D Liberator x 17
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nauru Island , at 79,91
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Brigade, at 30,28
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Empire Brook, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCVP 542G, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Frederick J. Turner, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
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ASW attack at 43,43
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Myoken Maru
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Aso Maru
PC Kunashiri
Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 23,51
Allied Ships
SS Trident, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
AG AG-359, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DD Ringgold
DD Saufley
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
AG AG-118, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-120
AG AG-363
AG AG-5031
AG AG-5051
AG AG-5067
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5089
AG AG-5090, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5091
AG AG-5138, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DD Ringgold
DD Saufley
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TF 1057 troops unloading over beach at Akyab, 30,29
Allied ground losses:
452 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 23000 feet
26 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
10 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 18000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 16000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 18000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 42
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 77
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24D Liberator x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 104
B-24D Liberator x 81
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 62
B-25J Mitchell x 52
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 47
No Allied losses
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 12
Liberator VI x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 34
No Allied losses
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 51
A-36A Apache x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
P-38J Lightning x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 34
B-24D Liberator x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Honan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 162
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 59,94
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 206th USA Coast AA Regiment, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 24
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
28 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Base Force, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Regiment, at 59,94
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 71
D3A Val x 140
D4Y Judy x 51
B5N Kate x 119
Allied ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,92
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-327, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-470
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dobodura at 55,91
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Brewster 339D x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-113
PT PT-111
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4101 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4194
Defending force 142447 troops, 1482 guns, 645 vehicles, Assault Value =
3127
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 36 - adjusted assault: 40
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 343 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1215 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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SIG INT REPORT FOR 09/12/43
10158 men are based at Nagasaki.
38th Construction Battalion is located at Toyohara.
Radio transmissions detected at Lautem.
37th Division is located at 41,32.
4th Ind. Brigade is located at 37,32.
9th Mongolian Cavalry Division is located at Peking.
Maizuru Fortress is located at Maizuru.
7th Construction Battalion is located at Lanchow.
Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein.
71st Division is located at Anshan.
Radio transmissions detected at Laoag.
Radio transmissions detected at Manila.
Burma Area Army is located at Rangoon.
24th Air Flotilla is located at Maloelap.
Sasebo 3rd SNLF is located at Sabang.
29th Division is located at Anshan.
54th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Mutanchiang.
3rd Engineer Regiment is planning for an attack on Apamama.
17th Area Army is located at Tokyo.
Radio transmissions detected at Kitakyushu.
What is there to say its war to the knife - transports gtoing all ways into Gasmata
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/43
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TF 1129 encounters mine field at Kiriwina Island (57,93)
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-372, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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Night Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 105
B-24D Liberator x 64
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 12,94
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dobodura at 55,91
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-113
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-358, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-471, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,93
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Deimos, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied Ships
AK Daniel S. Lamont, Bomb hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-472
LCT LCT-479
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4121 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4197
Defending force 139566 troops, 1476 guns, 639 vehicles, Assault Value = 3086
Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 666 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 2120 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 104 - adjusted defense: 112
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1227 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 855 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Allied max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 56
Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 19
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!!
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hmmm lots of fights today but it looks like I have the edge over Pauk in losses he lost c 80 to my 40
Kiriwana is now lvl 1 and lots of seabeas are there
Gasmata has half of a US Div (I have 1 64 plane Commando Gp flying them in these planes are beasts for transporting things waaay better than the C47 !!!)
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/43
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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Allied Ships
PG Nigella
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TF 1081 encounters mine field at Woodlark Island (59,94)
Allied Ships
LCVP 592S, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-231
PT PT-236, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PT PT-237, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Fumizuki
DD Satsuki
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
CA Kako
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Coastal Guns at Akyab, 30,29, firing at TF 19
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Akyab, 30,29
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 100
B5N Kate x 93
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 23000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
42 x B5N Kate bombing at 16000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 18000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 18
J1N1-S Irving x 26
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 41
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
18 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-24D Liberator x 55
B-24J Liberator x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 64
B-25J Mitchell x 52
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
P-47C Thunderbolt x 2
A-36A Apache x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24D Liberator x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 36
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 57
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Allied Ships
PT PT-231
PT PT-66, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 59,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCVP 592R, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542P, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 48
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 8
Allied Ships
AK Empire Cormorant
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Moonbeam, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Baxter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4121 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4198
Defending force 139276 troops, 1467 guns, 642 vehicles, Assault Value = 3085
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1191 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 636 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Raleigh goes down and goes down hard but look what she achieved doing it !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/43
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TF 1049 encounters mine field at Makin (85,89)
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Ringgold
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ASW attack at 26,49
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 14
PG Taiko Maru
PG Hakkaisan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Wa 1
Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 1
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Night Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 26, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 8
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 21
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze
DD Asagao
DD Manazuru
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ringgold, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Saufley, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mili at 84,85
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, on fire
BB Yamashiro
CA Chikuma, on fire
CA Kinugasa, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze
DD Tanikaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze
DD Asagao
DD Manazuru
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
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ASW attack at 26,49
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Edo Maru
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 3
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 91
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 43
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24D Liberator x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 80
B-25J Mitchell x 57
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
31 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 42
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 48
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-36A Apache x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
A-36A Apache: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
P-38J Lightning x 34
PB4Y Liberator x 31
B-24D Liberator x 113
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 56
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 49
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 34
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd NLF , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 2
A-36A Apache x 2
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on SSVF Brigade, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 47
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 26,49
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Edo Maru
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 263 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1071 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4099 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4198
Defending force 139263 troops, 1462 guns, 642 vehicles, Assault Value = 3083
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1060 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 120 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
KB is spotted SW of Rabaul heading SW my carriers are out of position but I have 200 LBA in range of Gasmata AND escorts to get them through plus Marine SBD's on Kiriwana and B25J's at Dobodura
This could be fun !!!!
I wonder if Pauk would try to counter invade there are some transports and a lot of TF's near Rabaul ?
I have pretty much all of 40th US Div at Gasmata there now flown in by C46 Commandos and supplied by C47's
I tried another raid in China I am determined to keep his pilot quality down at all costs in PDU I MUST interupt his training 'schools' if I don't I am dead.
Andy
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd NLF , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 2
A-36A Apache x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 31
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 52,93
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Redoubt
CL Java
AK Empire Prince
CA Suffolk, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Resistance, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Torridge, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 47
Ki-21 Sally x 72
Ki-49 Helen x 50
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 16000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 5
Liberator VI x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 76
B-25J Mitchell x 52
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
A-36A Apache x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24D Liberator x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 35
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 29
B-24D Liberator x 96
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 51
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 21 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 43,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 8, on fire
LCVP 592Q, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 73
B5N Kate x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 18000 feet
10 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 18000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCVP 532N
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Brewster 339D x 9
Spitfire Vb x 10
Allied Ships
CA Suffolk
AK Empire Boswell
AK Empire MacCallum
AK Empire Pintail
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Spitfire Vb x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
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Sub attack at 26,54
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 8
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Edo Maru
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 3, on fire
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Sub attack near Fergusson Island at 57,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-36
Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4105 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4205
Defending force 138906 troops, 1456 guns, 636 vehicles, Assault Value = 3071
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
PT Boats harass Pauk at Gasmata but results are dissapointing
KB is spotted near Gasmata looks like he is serious unfortunately my Carriers are hundreds of miles away
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Furutaka
CL Noshiro
DD Hayanami
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2
DD Murasame, Shell hits 2
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-113
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Furutaka
CL Noshiro
DD Hayanami
DD Amatsukaze, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
AK Empire Niger, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Furutaka
CL Noshiro
DD Hayanami
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hagikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-113, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Furutaka
CL Noshiro
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 6
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
PT PT-111, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PT PT-112, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
DD Tamanami
DD Kazegumo
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Murasame
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hagikaze
DD Hayanami
CL Noshiro
CA Furutaka
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 3
Port hits 4
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Sub attack at 58,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
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Sub attack near Fergusson Island at 57,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Liberator VI x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 123
B-24D Liberator x 94
B-24J Liberator x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 60
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 44
Ki-21 Sally x 66
Ki-49 Helen x 52
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 5
B-24J Liberator x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 50
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-36A Apache x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24D Liberator x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 38
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 107
J2M Jack x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 9
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 25
P-38G Lightning x 21
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
A-36A Apache x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Regiment, at 59,94
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCVP 532F
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 59,94
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Rochussen
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 35
D3A Val x 151
D4Y Judy x 68
B5N Kate x 190
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
25 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4113 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4201
Defending force 138840 troops, 1454 guns, 635 vehicles, Assault Value = 3070
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1