Marky VS Hartwig - Guadalcanal

[marky]

congrats to my opponent for that IJN victory!

deffinitely well earned victory as well

[marky]

Masterful

[marky]

Message from the Imperial Navy

I will throw at you what I have got... No fun sitting in Truk now forever, just
because you rule the skies over MY seas ...

I might lose big time by points in the course of this game, but I want to have
fun with my forces - If they sink/are destroyed, alas, so be it - as long as
they put up a good fight. Don't really care too much about the points... If you
will win, you will have played well and did win deservedly - look at your great
ASW and your unbelievably fast advance - never lost that many islands that fast;
not to mention your ability to build up bases VERY quickly. But I just want the
fun of playing (and playing you really IS fun !) !

a move worthy of Halsey and Spruance!

Definitely a big compliment... though I would replace them by Hipper, as the
former two are known for their ability to command carriers, which, as events
have shown, evidently is not one of my strengths...

[marky]

sum of my CAs are out of the war, sum will be fine after a stay in Brisbane, as with the Long Island

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42

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Sub attack at 68,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 7

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott
AP Tasker H. Bliss
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
PG Isabel
PG Tui
PG Moa
PG Kiwi
DD Clark

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ASW attack at 56,87

Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 2

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teiyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 6
B-26B Marauder x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
AP Yamafuku Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
H8K Emily x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

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Sub attack at 55,88

Japanese Ships
AP Nekka Maru
MSW Aoi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Sub attack at 56,88

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Tama Maru
APD APD-34
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7625 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 3575 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Allied max assault: 266 - adjusted assault: 55

Japanese max defense: 56 - adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1



Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 512 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 6973 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42

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Sub attack at 55,88

Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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ASW attack near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Drayton

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
MSW W.20, Shell hits 61, and is sunk
AK Kirisima Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-26
PT PT-27
PT PT-36

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Sub attack at 56,88

Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage ~CONFIRMED SUNK~

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 16


Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
8 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Wirraway x 9
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
Wirraway: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
AP Higashiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Boston Maru
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sinko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6973 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 3556 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied max assault: 152 - adjusted assault: 118

Japanese max defense: 68 - adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 483 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 6877 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

[marky]

Ryujo is confirmed as SUNK btw

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 1

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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
TBF Avenger x 3
Wirraway x 9
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 5
A-20B Boston x 13
B-26B Marauder x 48
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
13 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet

[marky]

Raidin Finschafen

[marky]

AU u have mailz[:D]

[marky]

morel ike the Cactus Airforce[:D]

[marky]

Halseys carriers have gotten underway from Luganville, heading NW to raid his shipping 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42

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Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yugumo
DD Kagero, Shell hits 4
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
PT PT-37
PT PT-38, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-39
PT PT-40
PT PT-42
PT PT-43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Akizuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kagero
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
SC SC-699, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-700, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-701, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-702, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-704, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-705, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-706, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
SC SC-707, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC SC-708, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 65,95

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 6
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-26
PT PT-27
PT PT-36

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Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
AG AG-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Kumano
CA Haguro
CA Takao
CA Tone
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Sub attack at 68,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AP Cambria
AK Carina
DM Preble
DD Case

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Sub attack near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese Ships
AK Tangshan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 23
PG Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 24
Wirraway x 9
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 5
A-20B Boston x 10
B-24D Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
13 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki, Shell hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD APD-37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daifuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,96


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Yura, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Kinu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia, Shell hits 12


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
PG Warrego

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki, Shell hits 36, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-44, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 23
PG Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42

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Sub attack at 56,87

Japanese Ships
AK Sinko Maru
PG Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Hagoromo Maru
PC PC-104

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru
PC Ch 23
PG Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 39
TBF Avenger x 20


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinsoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-104, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed


Allied Ships
DD Case

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Wirraway x 2
Kittyhawk I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Arunta

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-112
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nikkai Maru
APD APD-31
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 3

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42

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Sub attack at 56,88

Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru
PC Ch 23
PG Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-46
PT PT-47

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-37
PT PT-39
PT PT-40
PT PT-42
PT PT-43

Japanese ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Wirraway x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 6 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD APD-37, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Syoka Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Fukoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless attacking at 100 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless attacking at 100 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiren Maru
MSW Wa 1, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 41
TBF Avenger x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK San Luis Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yuzan Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
PC PC-112, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Rokko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Tonan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yuzan Maru, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT PT-48
PT PT-60
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42

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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
PT PT-124, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 2, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Ch 24, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
PT PT-48, Shell hits 1
PT PT-60
PT PT-123
PT PT-125
PT PT-126

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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 39


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 38
TBF Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
APD Stringham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tonan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Carina

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[marky]

carriers head back to noumea for refit after this

im taking Munda, then in a month im takin Buin

[marky]

then im not sure wat ill do [:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Dewey
DD Farragut

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
AP Daifuku Maru
AK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay
TK Empire Bronze
AK Murada
MSW Robin
MSW Starling
DD Warramunga
CL Leander

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Sub attack near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 2

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
Hudson I x 18
A-20B Boston x 9
B-17E Fortress x 51
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
10 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
1 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 29
TBF Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
TBF Avenger x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiren Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APD Stringham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Worden

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Liberty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[marky]

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ASW attack near Russell Islands  at 66,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 17,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Monssen
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins

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Sub attack at 67,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
TK Kurumba, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Swallow
MSW Pursuit

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Sub attack near Gili Gili  at 56,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Arunta

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
SS RO-34, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
SS RO-68, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
SS I-10, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
SS I-16, Bomb hits 1
SS I-174, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1
SS I-12, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
SS RO-67, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay
AK Steelmaker, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
TK Empire Granite

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet