Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:56 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42

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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Drum

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 71

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 30,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51456 troops, 405 guns, 954 vehicles, Assault Value = 1736

Defending force 49073 troops, 372 guns, 424 vehicles, Assault Value = 910

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:52 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.22
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8
 
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Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101
 
Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau
CA Houston
CA Portland
CL Concord
CLAA San Juan
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Utupau, at 73,102
 
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Mugford
DD Stack
DD Lang
DD Maury
DD Morris
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
 
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 88
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 57 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 56
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 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 Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 67
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 42
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 28
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at 30,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 70299 troops, 621 guns, 954 vehicles, Assault Value = 2280
 
Defending force 49217 troops, 375 guns, 425 vehicles, Assault Value = 926
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
 

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:35 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

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TF 19 encounters mine field at 25934384,68

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze

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TF 6 encounters mine field at 25934384,68

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.22
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 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
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 73

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 38

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 26

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 30,33

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 100196 troops, 841 guns, 1317 vehicles, Assault Value = 2312

Defending force 49173 troops, 368 guns, 426 vehicles, Assault Value = 929

Allied max assault: 2239 - adjusted assault: 1713

Japanese max defense: 840 - adjusted defense: 756

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
925 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 12

Allied ground losses:
2960 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 17

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:22 pm

Rangoon falls to allied armor breakthough!!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42

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ASW attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1

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ASW attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 2
DD Oboro
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-143, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PT PT-153, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-154
PT PT-156
PT PT-157
PT PT-158, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT PT-161, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-162

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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
PG Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 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 Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 66

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-20B Boston x 34
B-25C Mitchell x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tenpei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Fukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AD AD-3162, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yugiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 30,33

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97225 troops, 749 guns, 1300 vehicles, Assault Value = 2091

Defending force 4470 troops, 1 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Allied max assault: 1972 - adjusted assault: 798

Japanese max defense: 153 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 798 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1223 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 50

Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 11

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:16 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 1

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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 1

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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 49

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Nichii Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Fukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Arare
CV Kaga

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:38 am

Rangoon cut off??

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42

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Sub attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 1

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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Arare
CVL Ryujo

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 41

No Allied losses

Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 79

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
A-20B Boston x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
14 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 71729 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210

Defending force 46159 troops, 461 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 856

Allied max assault: 1250 - adjusted assault: 577

Japanese max defense: 824 - adjusted defense: 3559

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1712 casualties reported
Guns lost 44

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:32 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42

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ASW attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1

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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 4
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 3
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 2
DD Kikuzuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-146
PT PT-152
PT PT-154
PT PT-156
PT PT-157
PT PT-162, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

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TF 6 encounters mine field at 25934384,68

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.22
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese Ships
MSW W.22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
Wellington III x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 51

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 69

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 193rd USA Tank Battalion, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 11

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Seiwa Maru
PG Yoshida Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1167 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 855

Defending force 68419 troops, 592 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59127 troops, 591 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 46002 troops, 446 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 855

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:29 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/42

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 40

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
D3A Val x 114
B5N Kate x 145

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 28 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AVD Gillis, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 46
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 754th USA Tank Battalion, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 35
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 62
Ki-49 Helen x 43

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 11

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 39
B-25C Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Saipan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Yukaze
PC Ch 32, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seiwa Maru
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Yoshida Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 34
B-25C Mitchell x 18

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 32, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saipan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Yoshida Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Seiwa Maru
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Fukko Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 2

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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1197 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 864

Defending force 68745 troops, 604 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 981

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59514 troops, 604 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 980

Defending force 45930 troops, 444 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 864

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at Rangoon

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2280 troops, 0 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 40 - adjusted assault: 22

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Rangoon

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:02 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/42

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 43

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 45
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 193rd USA Tank Battalion, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
A-20B Boston x 40
B-25C Mitchell x 18

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1231 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 867

Defending force 63849 troops, 599 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 967

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44989 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 967

Defending force 45895 troops, 440 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 867

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 4

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:23 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/42

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ASW attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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ASW attack at 71,99

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 7

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo
DD Oboro
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-146, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-152
PT PT-154
PT PT-156
PT PT-157

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Sub attack at 71,100

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Oboro
DD Murakumo
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 111
B5N Kate x 113

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AVD Gillis, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 46
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 37

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-152, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-154, Shell hits 20, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
A-20B Boston x 42
B-25C Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-163, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-172, Shell hits 4
PT PT-160

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 71,98

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shiranuhi
CS Chitose

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22270 troops, 256 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Defending force 22129 troops, 64 guns, 1174 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Japanese max assault: 502 - adjusted assault: 96

Allied max defense: 506 - adjusted defense: 225

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
713 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8

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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1251 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 882

Defending force 49344 troops, 535 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 838

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42545 troops, 530 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 835

Defending force 46113 troops, 442 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 882

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:03 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chikuma
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Yukikaze
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Hamakaze
DD Arare

Allied Ships
PT PT-156, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT PT-157
PT PT-160, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze, on fire
CA Chikuma
BB Haruna

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 58 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
14 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
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 60
B5N Kate x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 4
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 60
Ki-49 Helen x 38

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Shoho

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vanikolo at 72,103

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-154, Shell hits 44, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-157, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
A-20B Boston x 37
B-25C Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
AP Zinzan Maru
DD Yakaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42813 troops, 535 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851

Defending force 46321 troops, 442 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 887

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:41 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42

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ASW attack at 24,57

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

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Sub attack at 72,98

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 1

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Sub attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 37

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 72,98

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 2

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42968 troops, 540 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 862

Defending force 46385 troops, 447 guns, 259 vehicles, Assault Value = 900

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2220 troops, 0 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 694

Defending force 21607 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Allied max assault: 40 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 361 - adjusted defense: 382

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:31 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42

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TF 6 encounters mine field at 25934384,68

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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ASW attack at 72,98

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
AD AD-3162, and is sunk
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 45

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 105

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-157, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCVP 532N, Shell hits 12
LCVP 532P, Shell hits 8

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
25 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
LCVP 532N, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 72,98

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 1

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Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21668 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Defending force 24181 troops, 60 guns, 1289 vehicles, Assault Value = 693

Japanese max assault: 746 - adjusted assault: 37

Allied max defense: 595 - adjusted defense: 470

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43144 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 46339 troops, 447 guns, 263 vehicles, Assault Value = 903

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:21 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8
 
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ASW attack near Ndini  at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 6
 
Allied Ships
DD Walke
DD Caldwell
DD Woodworth
DD McCalla
DD Waters
DD Ward
DD Litchfield
DD Balch
DD Cassin
DD Reid
DD Conyngham
DD Ellet
 
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 97
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Utupau at 73,102
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCVP 532P, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
A-20B Boston x 40
B-25C Mitchell x 22
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 36
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 57
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 120,62
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
 
Allied Ships
TK Tide Water, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
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Ground combat at 29,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 29668 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 877
 
Defending force 46677 troops, 453 guns, 265 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:21 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42
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ASW attack at 69,97
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze
CA Chikuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Trout
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
APD APD-2, Shell hits 2,  on fire
APD APD-31
APD APD-32, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
APD APD-33, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD APD-34, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD APD-35
APD APD-36, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD APD-37, Shell hits 1,  on fire
APD APD-38, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD APD-39, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.1, Shell hits 2,  on fire
MSW W.4, Shell hits 1
MSW W.5, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.6
MSW W.12
MSW W.16
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Busho Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PC Shonon Maru #11
AP Aiyo Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1
AP Anrugu Maru
AP Arizana Maru
AP Arugun Maru
AP Dainiunyo Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Heiku Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru
AP Hokumyo Maru
AP Hokutatsu Maru
AP Hotsukawa Maru
AP Humburugu Maru
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Jinsai Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Kaijo Maru #2
AP Kaika Maru
AP Kaiko Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Kakyu Maru
AP Kamishima Maru
AP Karimo Maru
AP Kashi Maru
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kashu Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
AP Katsuragisan Maru
AP Keizan Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
DD Fox, Shell hits 1
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CLAA Juneau, Shell hits 1
DD Preston, Shell hits 1,  on fire
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1
DD Maury, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 69,97
 
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Ariake
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 72,102
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 41
P-38G Lightning x 57
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD APD-37
AP Karimo Maru
MSW W.16
AP Kashu Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD APD-35, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaihei Maru
APD APD-33, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaika Maru
APD APD-31, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Utupau at 73,102
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CL Detroit
CLAA Juneau
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
A-20B Boston x 38
B-25C Mitchell x 23
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 72,102
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 36
P-38G Lightning x 57
B-25C Mitchell x 40
B-26B Marauder x 51
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.12
AP Iwaki Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kashu Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kashi Maru
AP Karimo Maru
AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Dainiunyo Maru
AP Hokutatsu Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru
MSW W.1,  on fire
AP Humburugu Maru
APD APD-37
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kakyu Maru
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
APD APD-2
MSW W.6
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Utupau at 73,102
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD Morris
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 29,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 29886 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083
 
Defending force 46962 troops, 461 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
 

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:05 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42

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ASW attack at 70,97

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hayashio
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
CV Zuikaku

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
DD Yukikaze
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Arare, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Ariake, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Houston, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 2
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord
DD O'Bannon
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt
DD Bailey
DD Caldwell
DD Anderson
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Lamson
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Reid
DD Cassin
DD Balch, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Litchfield

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Ariake, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, on fire, heavy damage
CA Houston, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria
CA Quincy, Shell hits 2
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 4, on fire
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord
DD O'Bannon
DD Gwin, on fire
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt
DD Bailey
DD Caldwell
DD Anderson
DD Hammann, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Lamson
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Reid
DD Cassin
DD Balch, on fire
DD Litchfield

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oboro
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Houston, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 2, on fire
CLAA San Juan, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord
DD O'Bannon
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt
DD Bailey
DD Caldwell
DD Anderson
DD Hammann, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Lamson
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Reid
DD Cassin
DD Balch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Litchfield

Japanese ground losses:
487 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 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 754th USA Tank Battalion, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-49 Helen x 43

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
25 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,100

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 33
P-38G Lightning x 54
B-25C Mitchell x 32
B-26B Marauder x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaijo Maru #2
AP Hokutatsu Maru
MSW W.1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru
AP Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsuragisan Maru
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Kantori Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Karimo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-37, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
A-20B Boston x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-26B Marauder x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,101

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Murakumo
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kembu Maru, on fire
APD APD-31, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-2, heavy damage
APD APD-37, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hotsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #11

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 120,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Schley
DD John D. Edwards
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD MacDonough
DD Farragut
DD Case

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40266 troops, 533 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Defending force 47058 troops, 461 guns, 267 vehicles, Assault Value = 924

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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