Marky VS Hartwig - Guadalcanal
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Heavy Imperial Losses!
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
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Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Monssen
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
PT PT-25
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Monssen
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Swanson
DD Hutchins
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
PT PT-25
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3 Zero attacking at 100 feet
RE: Heavy Imperial Losses!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Alhena
AK Cetus
AP St. Mihel
AP Cambria
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Neville
AP President Adams
TK Bishopdale
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
DM Preble
DM Tracy
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 6
Allied Ships
AP Katoomba
AP Cambria
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
DM Preble
DM Tracy
DM Montgomery
DM Gamble
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Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
PC Ch 17
APD APD-31
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Hudson I x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 14
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nikkai Maru
APD APD-31
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Alhena
AK Cetus
AP St. Mihel
AP Cambria
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Neville
AP President Adams
TK Bishopdale
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
DM Preble
DM Tracy
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 6
Allied Ships
AP Katoomba
AP Cambria
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
DM Preble
DM Tracy
DM Montgomery
DM Gamble
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Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
PC Ch 17
APD APD-31
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Hudson I x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 14
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nikkai Maru
APD APD-31
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
RE: Heavy Imperial Losses!
hopefully will have a few more turns
its deffinitely gonnas get interesting soon
a HUGE convoy with 35000 supply and a further 19000 troops just docked at Guadalcanal, also carrying fuel
Guadalcanal now has over 50000 troops based there, along with about 6000 at Tulagi, and maybe 4000 at Russell
the next target is Munda, with 4000 Imperials based on it, but only 24 spotted guns
i intend to land an RCT and base and supporting forces within 2 game weeks
its deffinitely gonnas get interesting soon
a HUGE convoy with 35000 supply and a further 19000 troops just docked at Guadalcanal, also carrying fuel
Guadalcanal now has over 50000 troops based there, along with about 6000 at Tulagi, and maybe 4000 at Russell
the next target is Munda, with 4000 Imperials based on it, but only 24 spotted guns
i intend to land an RCT and base and supporting forces within 2 game weeks
RE: Marky VS Hartwig - Guadalcanal
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)
Allied Ships
PT PT-26, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD McCall
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Conyngham
CA Indianapolis
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
A-20B Boston x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Ryuun Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1
AK Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Nitiyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AK Ryuzin Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD McCall
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Conyngham
CA Indianapolis
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)
Allied Ships
PT PT-26, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD McCall
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Conyngham
CA Indianapolis
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
A-20B Boston x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Ryuun Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1
AK Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Nitiyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AK Ryuzin Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD McCall
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Conyngham
CA Indianapolis
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Fierce Fighting Today... Tokyo Express Diverted!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42
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Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
PC PC-118
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 6
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 4
A-20B Boston x 6
B-24D Liberator x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamo Maru
AK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 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, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-351
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 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Kasuga Maru, Shell hits 8
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 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 Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Ryuzin Maru, Shell hits 12
AK Ryuun Maru, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
A-20B Boston x 6
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kamo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kano Maru, on fire
AK Goyo Maru, on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 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, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 8
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
2 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 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nowaki
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
PT PT-27
PT PT-46, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-125
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Drayton, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nowaki
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
PT PT-27, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-125, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
PC PC-118
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
PBYs and B17s on patrol spottted them a bit NE of Bougainville, so i had to send sumthing to divert and engage them in case the transports iddnt get away, so i sent 3 DDs... against Battleships... [:(]
but i had no choice
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Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
PC PC-118
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 6
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 4
A-20B Boston x 6
B-24D Liberator x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamo Maru
AK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 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, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-351
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 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Kasuga Maru, Shell hits 8
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Ryuzin Maru, Shell hits 12
AK Ryuun Maru, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
A-20B Boston x 6
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kamo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kano Maru, on fire
AK Goyo Maru, on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 8
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
2 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 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nowaki
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
PT PT-27
PT PT-46, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-125
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Drayton, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nowaki
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
PT PT-27, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-125, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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ASW attack near Green Island at 63,89
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
PC PC-118
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
PBYs and B17s on patrol spottted them a bit NE of Bougainville, so i had to send sumthing to divert and engage them in case the transports iddnt get away, so i sent 3 DDs... against Battleships... [:(]
but i had no choice
RE: Fierce Fighting Today... Tokyo Express Diverted!
Very good day for me, even though the Hiei and Kirishima are only slightly damaged
SigInt picked this up
SS I-175 is moving to Shortlands
im gonna try and kill her
SigInt picked this up
SS I-175 is moving to Shortlands
im gonna try and kill her
RE: Fierce Fighting Today... Tokyo Express Diverted!
i transferred almost all the CAGs from Halseys carriewrs to GC along with other planes, so well see what happens to his BBs since theyre still at GC lol
RE: Fierce Fighting Today... Tokyo Express Diverted!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
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ASW attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,91
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 fee
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ASW attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,91
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 fee
More Heavy Fighting This Day...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
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ASW attack at 56,96
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
SC SC-703
PG Warrego
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
PC PC-118
APD APD-31
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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ASW attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
PC PC-118
APD APD-31
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
PC PC-118
APD APD-31
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
B-17E Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
1 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 at 64,90
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
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: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
B-24D Liberator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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ASW attack at 56,96
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
SC SC-703
PG Warrego
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
PC PC-118
APD APD-31
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
PC PC-118
APD APD-31
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
PC PC-118
APD APD-31
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
B-17E Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
1 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 at 64,90
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
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: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
B-24D Liberator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
RE: More Heavy Fighting This Day...
APD 39 later sank
RE: More Heavy Fighting This Day...
a huge convoy has arrived at Guadalcanal, bringing troops, and much neeeded fuel and supplies
ive set up 2 small routine convoys between GC, to Russell and Tulagi
the invasion of Munda is still on, and will begin in about one week
theres only about 4000 troops there and theres been a heavy aerial blockade, so i dont expect much resistance, but i will stiilll land an RCT and the Raiders, plus support and artillery along with seabees to make sure history doesnt repeat and Munda is secured quickly for preps to take Buin in about a month
ive set up 2 small routine convoys between GC, to Russell and Tulagi
the invasion of Munda is still on, and will begin in about one week
theres only about 4000 troops there and theres been a heavy aerial blockade, so i dont expect much resistance, but i will stiilll land an RCT and the Raiders, plus support and artillery along with seabees to make sure history doesnt repeat and Munda is secured quickly for preps to take Buin in about a month
RE: More Heavy Fighting This Day...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
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ASW attack at 59,87
Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
APD APD-36
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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ASW attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
DD Hatsukaze
DD Takanami
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 63,87
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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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-4 Wildcat x 13
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 20
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP McCawley
AK Alchiba
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Sub attack at 58,85
Japanese Ships
AK Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 59,87
Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
APD APD-36
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
DD Hatsukaze
DD Takanami
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 63,87
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 20
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP McCawley
AK Alchiba
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Sub attack at 58,85
Japanese Ships
AK Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 1
RE: More Heavy Fighting This Day...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42
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Sub attack at 59,85
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
DD Asanagi
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 63,82
Japanese Ships
AK Boston Maru
PC Ch 4
APD APD-34
DD Namikaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
DD Asanagi
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 12
B-24D Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-400 Airacobra strafing at 100 feet
6 x P-400 Airacobra strafing at 100 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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Sub attack at 59,85
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
DD Asanagi
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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Sub attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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Sub attack at 63,82
Japanese Ships
AK Boston Maru
PC Ch 4
APD APD-34
DD Namikaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
DD Asanagi
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 12
B-24D Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-400 Airacobra strafing at 100 feet
6 x P-400 Airacobra strafing at 100 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
RE: More Heavy Fighting This Day...
tommorrow B17s and B26s from Marky Field hit Munda to start softening up the defenses they will be joined by P400s from Russell
RE: More Heavy Fighting This Day...
theres also a small aussie TF heading to shell it
Tokyo Express Arrives!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
CA Shropshire
DD Cushing
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,86
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC SC-742, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arided
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 Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Wirraway x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hohuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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BUT THE SURFACE ACTION WAS OK
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Makigumo
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 59, and is sunk
CL Hobart, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Cushing, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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SORRY IF I INTERFERED WITH SOME MAJOR PREPARATIONS HERE....
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 8
BB Yamato, Shell hits 7
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 5
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Stockton, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Bagley, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Helm, Shell hits 3
DD Craven, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gridley, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maury, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Lamson
DD Perkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tucker
DD Porter, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Clark, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Talbot
DD Humphreys
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 1
TK Bishopdale
AP Hugh L. Scott
AP Tasker H. Bliss
AP President Fillmore
AP Fuller
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Crescent City
AP President Hayes
AP President Adams
AP Neville, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heywood
AP Zeilin
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Harris
AP Cambria
AP Esperance Bay
AP Katoomba
AP Westralia
AP St. Mihel, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Crater
AK Celeno
AK Cetus
AK Bellatrix
AK Libra
AK Alhena, Shell hits 2, on fire
BUT AS YOU SEE MY SAMURAI ARE STRICTLY AIMING AT COMBATTANTS (apart from some
stray shells...)
NO SINKING OF TOURIST SUBS !!!!
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Kuma, on fire
CL Tama
DD Kazegumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-23
PT PT-25
PT PT-36
PT PT-48
PT PT-61
PT PT-123, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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ASW attack at 64,80
Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
CA Shropshire
DD Cushing
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,86
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC SC-742, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arided
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 Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Wirraway x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hohuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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BUT THE SURFACE ACTION WAS OK
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Makigumo
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 59, and is sunk
CL Hobart, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Cushing, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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SORRY IF I INTERFERED WITH SOME MAJOR PREPARATIONS HERE....
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 8
BB Yamato, Shell hits 7
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 5
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Stockton, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Bagley, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Helm, Shell hits 3
DD Craven, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gridley, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maury, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Lamson
DD Perkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tucker
DD Porter, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Clark, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Talbot
DD Humphreys
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 1
TK Bishopdale
AP Hugh L. Scott
AP Tasker H. Bliss
AP President Fillmore
AP Fuller
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Crescent City
AP President Hayes
AP President Adams
AP Neville, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heywood
AP Zeilin
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Harris
AP Cambria
AP Esperance Bay
AP Katoomba
AP Westralia
AP St. Mihel, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Crater
AK Celeno
AK Cetus
AK Bellatrix
AK Libra
AK Alhena, Shell hits 2, on fire
BUT AS YOU SEE MY SAMURAI ARE STRICTLY AIMING AT COMBATTANTS (apart from some
stray shells...)
NO SINKING OF TOURIST SUBS !!!!
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Kuma, on fire
CL Tama
DD Kazegumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-23
PT PT-25
PT PT-36
PT PT-48
PT PT-61
PT PT-123, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
RE: Tokyo Express Arrives!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 31
Beaufighter VIC x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 at 67,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
TBF Avenger x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
TBF Avenger x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,94
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 3, 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 65,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,92
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Arunta
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 Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo, Bomb hits 6, 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, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Genmei Maru, Shell hits 8
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1
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 Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 31
Beaufighter VIC x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 at 67,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
TBF Avenger x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
TBF Avenger x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,94
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 3, 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 65,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,92
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Arunta
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 Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo, Bomb hits 6, 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, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Genmei Maru, Shell hits 8
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
RE: Tokyo Express Arrives!
3 of the DDs dive bombed sank later in the day
RE: Tokyo Express Arrives!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42
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Sub attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Oyama Maru
AK Genmei Maru, Shell hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru
AK Nissyu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Sanura Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Sub attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Oyama Maru
AK Genmei Maru, Shell hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru
AK Nissyu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Sanura Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 56,87
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
RE: Tokyo Express Arrives!
1 of the 2 she torpped
both sank [:D]

both sank [:D]

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