43 - The Mouse bites back. Rob vs Littlejoe 43+

[Rob Brennan UK]

ooh ,, very very useful info from sigint for once !

42nd Division is loaded on AK,India Maru moving to Marcus Island.

time to move in the CV's first methinks and leave the CVL's covering the transports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/43

Well lets start for a change with ground combat information. 1st up Lae is a complete wasteland
6 japanese units have a grand total of 393 men left there ! i would have expected some sort
of defence for such an important base. Complete allied sledgehammer vs peanut scenario.

Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3525 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1477

Defending force 393 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Shock attack regardless tomorrow then move in the AV support and engineers (currently waiting
on ship at buma ).

Kai island is looking very very tenous at best. have to send in the bombers tomorrow (they have been
on anti shipping to deter any japanese counter attack).

Tulagi next up. Several waves of land based betties with tony and tojo escort sailed into get
badly clobbered by the lightnings on cover. Not fooled by the nearby CVL they attacked the
main landing force. One torpedo hit the BB Oaklahoma but all other raids were either turned back
or shattered by the combined P38's and leaky F6's from the CVL next door.

Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1 Damage unknown so far

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Whoops cut and deleted the tulagi combat reports but allies have what appears to be a 6-1
advantage . artillery tomorrow to test the theory and allow more supply to land.

On the submarine front, Japanese subs sighted for the forst time for a while. where ? 60 and 120
miles from Wake (NW). just where the transports and escorting warships (inc a 6 ship dedicated
ASW group) . both subs were sunk but not before hitting a DD and giving joe vital info.


Sub attack at 67,57

Japanese Ships
TK Ayagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Fuel burning message . followed by sinking

Allied Ships
SS Rock

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ASW attack at 82,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 14, on fire SUNK

Allied Ships
DE Crouter
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Wileman

Sub attack at 81,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 11

Allied Ships
DD Hazelwood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nicholas
DD Murray

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ASW attack at 81,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley


With the CVE's out of the way at Lae , japanese LBA tried for the landing ships . LRCAP proved
its value even if its fatigued.

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 26
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Hobart

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet


Meanwhile japanese bombers and zeros were sighted over the landing beaches at Kai island.
Much to the suprise of the australian pilots the zeros dived for the ships and allowed the relatively
rookie aussie pilots a chance to down a few along with most of the bombers ( i think joe forgot to
set thier orders)

Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Kittyhawk I x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
AK Steel Traveler
AK Cape Isabel

Nice going boys ! ..

Speaking of forgetting to re-set orders the chinese AF went for ports againt this turn.
fortunately Joe forgot to set CAP so no harm done and one attack did very very well indeed
damaging 3 ASW ships in the critical 'slot' between the phillipines and formosa.

Day Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

Over in sumatra speculative fighter sweeps encountered nothing over malaya but palembang
got a vist from some P38's on day 2 and a few zeroes were downed for no loss.

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
P-38J Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied planese were otherwise occupied when japan struck back at Kulagi (sumatra) where the
barracudas had come from last turn. Cannot say in all honesty i was expecting raids in this
proportion, but at least the lack of recent recon prevented truly bad damage. and the barracudas
had been moved to safety in port blair.

Thsi is the hardest of 3 attacks over 2 days .



Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 48
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 32

Thats all for today folks ! bye bye




EDIT .. just did the orders phase ..

BAD NEWS ... looks like sigint picked up the japanese division actually unloading at marcus island !
several jap ak's spotted by sub and the troops jumped to 35k (F^%^ W^& sigint officer). CV's
sent ahead though might catch some tomorrow.

Augustus, wish i'd taken your advice and stayed around to train up a bit, but this was almost
unforseeably bad timing.

Operation GONAD was being seriously slowed down by 2 low endurance minesweepers .. dropped like a
hot brick ..

Good News

Oaklahoma is 23 sys . so will remain with the landing force at tulagi while more LR cap is sent
from tassaforonga. Lae LR CAP has had to be depleted dut to severe fatigue and from the looks of it
10 pilot casualties from over tired landings.

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/43

interesting 2 days .. america catches the japanese AP's on the 25th but bad weather on the
26th halted all flight operations. [:@] with ots of japanese transports just 60 miles away
this was a tad galling.

Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
A6M3a Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 98
SBD Dauntless x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 64
TBM Avenger x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Sanfuku Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Uji Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shikano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shintoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
781 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Good , caught some men still on board but i suspect that its just the support personell.

PM phase we clobbered them again .


Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
A6M3a Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 84
SBD Dauntless x 65
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsujin Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Palao Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Unkai Maru #6
AP Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Izan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

No men lost suggests that these were almost empty , BUT if they were carrying supply thats
definately gone down as its the last to unload. fingers crossed the unit will be
horribly disrupted and low morale from getting sunk [;)]

It appears that japan has sent up some sort of TF to intercept the transports, with the supply
laden AK's lagging behind this is a potential disaster. Cv's shifted to try and scare off the
japanese. One F6 group sent to LRCAP Marcus to prevent long range jap bombers from hitting the
unloading transports. Stupid loading routine sent up a huge AK force with about 3 engineers
and one tank loaded ! 99% empty ! .. argh .. fortunately a big supply convoy finished unloading
at wake and is ordered to pick up the 2 missed divisions , tanks and more supply (will take time
to load though) SO IF the assault/unload goes badly there is more men i can funnel in. Unless
the jap CV's hit wake (lots of CAP just in case).

Japanese battleships suprise and sink several barges unloading supply at Kai island , while the
allied air flattens the japanese defenders , japanese bombardment group does the same for
the poor old dutch landed here. doubt i can take kai with whats here but might as well try.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Mutsu
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
DD Nowaki
DD Yugure
DD Inazuma
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-65, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-131, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-141, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCVP 542J
LCVP 542Q
LCVP 542R
LCM 592A
LCM 592B
LCM 592C
LCM 592D
LCM 592E, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCVP 592F
LCVP 592G
LCVP 592H
LCVP 592J
LCVP 592K
LCVP 592L
LCVP 592P
LCVP 592Q
LCVP 592R
LCVP 592S

Naval bombardment of Kai Island, at 39,78

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Uranami
DD Shirakumo
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Wakazuki
DD Niizuki


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Day Air attack on 46th Division, at 39,78


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 22
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 48
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24D Liberator x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Aki island must be sheer hell for both sides infantry. Tulagi infantry finished unloading
and will attack tomorrow., also LAE easly fell to the men landed here

Ground combat at Lae

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 60022 troops, 647 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1504

Defending force 310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied max assault: 2902 - adjusted assault: 2570

Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2570 to 1 (fort level 0) [X(]

Allied forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Next turn should be a real humdinger ,, how it'll work out though is completely up in the air

Wish me luck

[aztez]

Intresting. It seems that those Japanese actually managed to off load their "cargo".
 
Looking at the bright side of things you propably managed to burn a lot of their supplies by judging that he had still troops onboard!
 
Good job! [:)]

[Rob Brennan UK]

Aztez - it gets a LOT better than that. they were off-loading base forces ? 10 of the buggers were on
Marcus and the only combat unit a naval guard (9th iirc). It's been captured by the 1st wave of
troops ! .. cant believe it .

And it gets better and better, Frankly i have never seen a turn like this one before, could not
have possibly been better ..

AS a side note i am no longer ever going to believe signals intelligence its broken badly imo.
No division on marcus and none unloading. Maybe i headed off the transport TF BUT there should have
been one there anyway .. stupid game [:'(]



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/43

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Sub attack at 73,54

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flasher

AP running from Marcus gets sunk


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Night Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AND ANother still in the hex

Allied Ships
SS S-18

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Kiyama Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tango Maru
AP Toyo Maru #2
AP Kowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Flusser
DD Selfridge
DD Stuart
DD Tjerk Hiddes

Surface Combat TF that was on ASW and changed its role to surface combat to clear out the enemy AP's
and allow mine to enter the contested hex.


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AK Kusuyama Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Kuwayama Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Nitiho Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Shinyubari Maru
AK Tazima Maru, Shell hits 3
AK Tamishima Maru
AK Tagonoura Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyoura Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Flusser
DD Selfridge
DD Stuart
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported EXCELLENT
Guns lost 2

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ASW attack near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Uranami
DD Shirakumo
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Marcus Island, at 75,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Jenkins
DD Daly
DD Claxton
DD Bradford
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston, Shell hits 2
BB Indiana

Japanese ground losses:
3401 casualties reported
Guns lost 61

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 20



Some CV Escorts were removed and ordered to shell the beaches before landing .Good results
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
Spitfire VIII x 9
Vengeance I x 46
F-5A Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 37
G4M1 Betty x 45
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38J Lightning x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 27 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 6 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet

Allied Ambush works so very very well . 4 heavy raids were slaughtered with huge jap losses
as his morale was high and they didnt run when it was sensible to do so [;)]
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 63
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-48 Lily x 41

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38J Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed, 11 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 40 destroyed [:D]
Ki-48 Lily: 19 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 10 damaged


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Makale , at 32,67 Japanese training mission

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 68,96 TULAGI


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 61
B-24J Liberator x 105


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
47 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 52,21

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
28 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Division, at 39,78 KAI ISLAND

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 55
PB4Y Liberator x 15
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 12 destroyed, 10 damaged 1-1 vs zeros not bad , wonder where the P38's went ?
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
44 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Trach at 29,44


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Miyako Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 76,54


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,56


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 103
SB2C Helldiver x 56
TBM Avenger x 18


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tango Maru
AP Toyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Vengeance I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 15

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


Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 29

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru
AK Kansai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jokuja Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sado Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88 One hex off Lae

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 2
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-371
LCT LCT-356
LCT LCT-369
LCT LCT-172, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-140
LCT LCT-169

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dobodura at 55,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
PV-1n Ventura x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 1
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 136th IJNAF Base Force, at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 76
B-24J Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Seiryu Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Toyohi Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamahime Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Odatsuki Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinshu Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Haruno Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,56


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Palao Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,56


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Palao Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,56


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Manzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,56


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,54


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Izan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,54


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Izan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,56


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBM Avenger x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kumagawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 35


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Toyoura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitiho Maru
AK Shinyubari Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tazima Maru
AK Tamishima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tamishima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tagonoura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinyubari Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitiho Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kuwayama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Toyoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tagonoura Maru, 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
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Barracuda x 12
Avenger II x 4
Thunderbolt II x 39
P-38J Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Atago Maru
AK Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kansai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Vengeance I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 40
P-38J Lightning x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Atago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 95
SBD Dauntless x 33
SB2C Helldiver x 45
TBM Avenger x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shintoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x 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 73,54


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-322
LCT LCT-174
LCT LCT-168
LCT LCT-320
LCT LCT-327

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Tatuharu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Baltimore
CA St. Louis
DD Welles
DD Sampson
DD Sims
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD Fanning

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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3155 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Defending force 1103 troops, 5 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 14



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 247734 troops, 2684 guns, 562 vehicles, Assault Value = 5210

Defending force 78359 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2286

Japanese max assault: 4953 - adjusted assault: 964

Allied max defense: 2410 - adjusted defense: 6731

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
10466 casualties reported
Guns lost 268
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
1200 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1300 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5933

Defending force 183780 troops, 1122 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 5353



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kai Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1880 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Defending force 7343 troops, 52 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 76



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Ground combat at 52,21

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9992 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 12203 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Allied max assault: 248 - adjusted assault: 62

Japanese max defense: 260 - adjusted defense: 79

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Kai Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5943 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 4648 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Allied max assault: 71 - adjusted assault: 95

Japanese max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 18

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!! This was a suprise


Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6766 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 723 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied max assault: 232 - adjusted assault: 110

Japanese max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 110 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2816 casualties reported LAST of the jap defenders
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11741 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Defending force 4843 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied max assault: 460 - adjusted assault: 327

Japanese max defense: 56 - adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 743 troops, 5 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 35991 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Allied max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 347 - adjusted defense: 195

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/43


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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Federlock


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1038
TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


825 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-1062, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-475, Shell hits 7, on fire
LST LST-474, Shell hits 2
LST LST-473, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Arizona, Shell hits 31, on fire
SC SC-1061, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-471, Shell hits 2
LST LST-468, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-466, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-465, Shell hits 1
LST LST-464, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-462, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-459, Shell hits 1
LST LST-458, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-457
LST LST-452
LST LST-353, Shell hits 7, on fire
SC SC-744, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-338
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-335, Shell hits 1
MSW Zeal, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-39
LST LST-38, Shell hits 1
LST LST-23, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Vigilance, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Velocity
APD Herbert, Shell hits 2
APD Talbot, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
2104 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1046
TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
1015 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 71,53

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1038
TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 1046
TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56


50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Sidney Hauptmann, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Donald McKay
SC SC-1063


Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Vengeance I x 45
F-5A Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged useless dive bombers ..

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 5
Kittyhawk III x 4
Liberator VI x 111
P-40N Warhawk x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 107

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 26
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38J Lightning x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 16 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 13000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Makale , at 32,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4

Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 1
F-5A Lightning x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 67
B-24J Liberator x 91


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
33 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 52,21

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
21 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Division, at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 41
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24D Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged Where did these come from ? . near marcus .. CV's closeby

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
41 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
34 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24J Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
AK Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Haruno Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamahime Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toshin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shichiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-24J Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tango Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
A6M3a Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 97
SB2C Helldiver x 30
TBM Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Kuwayama Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Barracuda x 8
Avenger II x 5
Thunderbolt II x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBM Avenger x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,56


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatuharu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3125 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 44952 troops, 518 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135



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


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1280 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5938

Defending force 183761 troops, 1121 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 5349



Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kai Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1307 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 7342 troops, 51 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kai Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5940 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 3622 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Allied max assault: 73 - adjusted assault: 127

Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 20

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 43372 troops, 515 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133

Defending force 35620 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Allied max assault: 1564 - adjusted assault: 431

Japanese max defense: 334 - adjusted defense: 92

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Marcus Island base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 23 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
3277 casualties reported
Guns lost 59

Allied ground losses:
792 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11247 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 4004 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Allied max assault: 372 - adjusted assault: 91

Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 35

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


Apologies for the lazy cut and paste but its been a moumental turn for action. when i get the
turn back from Joe I'll post air losses. they should be massively in the allied favour.

I wonder if iwo jima and its neighbour are as badly garrisoned as wake and marcus ? Maybe Joe
put too much into the marshalls and gilberts and forgot the inner defences ?

[aztez]

Now you did cause a lot of harm to Joe! [:-][:-]
 
What is the next step? ...South Pacific advance? Through Central Pacific? Burma? ...or all of them together? [:D]
 
Hmm. It seems I'am somewhat impatient and greedy! [;)]

[Rob Brennan UK]

ORIGINAL: aztez

Now you did cause a lot of harm to Joe! [:-][:-]

What is the next step? ...South Pacific advance? Through Central Pacific? Burma? ...or all of them together? [:D]

Hmm. It seems I'am somewhat impatient and greedy! [;)]

South pacific .. nah it'll wither on the vine (i will take eniwetok 1st though).

Central pacific i think next, if he neglected marcus so badly ( its a 1/1 AF/Port !).
Iwo jima is s definate possibility. will need to sort out the mess at marcus 1st though.

Burma ? .. not yet .. sumatra 1st as i think he's over comitted badly in malaya ( all the
bases are heavily manned ).

not much to do orders wise this turn , pretty much all theatres are in motion to some extent
or another.

air losses as promised .. looking good for the allies !

[aztez]

Those numbers are devastating! [X(] ...hopefully these are from our 1st turn! [:D][;)] (Are you sure you ran the Joe's combat replay)
 
Your future plans sound reasonable so go for it I say. I think it is best to commit to a plan and stick to it.
´
Intresting days ahead.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Sorry for the long delay .. been busy

These 2 days have been facinating ! .. Operation Gonad lands and japanese resistance is much
stronger than expacted .. also japanese submarine arm has a day to cheer over. while british
CV bombers hurt a large tanker convoy and american air power wipe out 2 japanese ASW TF's and
start putting the hurt on bonin jima.

Lets start at the beginning .

SS Tally Ho sinks a jap merchantman off of Bangkok :-

Sub attack at 28,41

Japanese Ships
AK Hoeisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho

Then SS Flasher sinks and AK off iwo jima and dutch O24 sinks another AK off of Java :-

Sub attack at 63,54

Japanese Ships
AK Bushu Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flasher

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Sub attack at 25,65

Japanese Ships
AK Totai Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O24

Next up the brit CV's announce thier arrival by sinking a MSW off batavia (java)

Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
Corsair IV x 6
Barracuda x 13
TBM Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Ataka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Meanwhile american CV's kill off 2 weak ASW groups ..

Day Air attack on TF at 67,50


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 70
SBD Dauntless x 97
SB2C Helldiver x 97
TBM Avenger x 108


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tamo Maru #6, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 32
TBM Avenger x 36


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nanpo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Busho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese LBA at kendari try and intercept the allied angineers unloading at Kai island ..
I think they are terribly inexperienced however.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 28

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Boomerang II x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged
Boomerang II: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Gympie
DD Bagley
MSW Bundaberg
DD Dashiell
AK Malama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

ALiied ground forces clear up Marcus island too :-

Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46760 troops, 408 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 18623 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 651 - adjusted assault: 435

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 20

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2030 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Basically i got a lot of '53rd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Marcus Island by attrition" never seen that message before .. nice add-on if its new ..

Following day we land at Gasmata , again it looks like 1 div one brigade defending but im
pretty sure they are fragments . even so the CL adelaide was well worth dragging along.

Coastal Guns at Gasmata, 59,90, firing at TF 1072
TF 1072 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90


235 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 12
LST LST-30
LST LST-26
APD Kane
APD Humphreys


Allied ground losses:
1549 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Then unbelieveably a jap sub sights and hit the CV Yorktown ! that was a most suprising message.
and even after 3 ASW attacks i dont think she's sunk either,

Sub attack at 68,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
DD Conway
DD Converse
DD Conner
DD Chevalier
DD Chauncey
DD Bush

British carrier planes relly hurt a TF loaded with Oil ! in palembang harbour .

Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 20

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
Hellcat II x 6
Corsair IV x 11
Barracuda x 18
TBM Avenger x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Arita Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kyokuei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Okuyo Maru
TK Moji Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ceram Maru

The carrier planes go on and sink a PG and 2 AK's elsewhere


American CV's turn on the jap base as no shipping lies within reach . :-

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 129
SB2C Helldiver x 154
TBM Avenger x 155

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 63
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 10

Considering no recon thats ok .. F5's at marcus have started the recon process so future raids
should be more accurate.

Jap bombardment at Teklobang .. humm many more that i was expecting . might have to throw in
the follow on palembang attack troops that i was hopeing to land at the port once the ground
forces siezed it in a shock raid .. not looking good really ..

Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15420 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325

Defending force 8937 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

ok piccie of the unlucky yorktown :-

[aztez]

To put it in short terms ---> You are in trouble over at DEI!!! [:'(]
 
Ouch! I can understand that it is hard to recon these bases so far in the frontline.

Good luck! I have an feeling you are going to need it! [:(]

[Rob Brennan UK]

To put it in short terms ---> You are in trouble over at DEI!!!

Ouch! I can understand that it is hard to recon these bases so far in the frontline.

Good luck! I have an feeling you are going to need it!

So did I to be honest, funny how things turned out too. Mis move of one brit CV task force
caused no end of hurt to japan. the CV's hit baby KB from a coastal hex and won ! ok the
lop sided a2a rules played a large part but joe's excessive CAP level really cont him big time.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/43

We will just look at the area surrounding operation GONAD for todays update.

Piccie shows the placements of the relevant forces. Allied CV's had been told to move back
2 hexes and provide LR CAP over the beaches. looks like i forgot to cancel the follow TF order
for one of them and they strayed into the invasion beach rather fortuioutsly.[:D]


Anyway lets start at the beginning .. Allied BB's shell the beaches on do not retire orders
(v v important for what happened later on ).

Naval bombardment of Teloekbetoeng, at 19,58

Allied Ships
DD Edwards
DD Saufley
DD Ringgold
DD Philip
DD Hutchins
DD Halford
DD Fullam
DD Foote
DD DeHaven
CL Kenya
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
BB Ramilles
BB Royal Sovereign

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port supply hits 2

The 'mis placed' Air combat TF spotted baby KB and sent in a good strike. !

Day Air attack on TF at 21,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 64

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
Hellcat II x 49
Barracuda x 22
TBM Avenger x 11
Avenger II x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 49 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hellcat II: 21 destroyed, 3 damaged
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Avenger II: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryuho
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Hosho

The japanese response was a large virtually unescorted strike. not sure wether the other CV's and
CVL's sent in LR CAP as they had been ordered (looks like they didnt) as thier hex was rained out
for the entire day.

Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 17
B5N Kate x 56
B6N Jill x 32

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
Hellcat II x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
D3A Val: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 17 destroyed
B5N Kate: 48 destroyed
B6N Jill: 29 destroyed

Utterly lop sided ! i admit this is the game engine at work but the allied had 2 brit CV's and
2 US CVL's in the hex so definately not over stacked . the lack of escort really hurt japan.
some should have leaked through and i'd understand i if Joe was 'pissed off' with the result.
I would have been .


Come the night turn mid way through the 2 days. V heavy japanese surface raider group led by
an absolute nut case ( agressive beyone words) trid to get to the landing beaches and mutual
suicide resulted.

round 1

Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
CA Tone, Shell hits 4
CA Chokai, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 7
BB Ramilles, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage 12! 14inch hits from the hyuga
CA Canberra, Shell hits 2
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Suffolk, Shell hits 2
CA Exeter
CL Kenya, Shell hits 2
DD DeHaven, Torpedo hits 1
DD Foote, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fullam
DD Halford
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage 18" shell hit
DD Philip, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ringgold
DD Saufley, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Edwards

Japanese capital ships (BB's) performed well. the allied CA's made up for it even after being
suprised (twice) and really put the hurt on the japanese escorts.

Round 2

Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 11, on fire
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CA Kako, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage SANK
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Asanagi, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage SANK
BB Ramilles, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
CA Canberra, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage later SANK
CA Dorsetshire, on fire
CA Suffolk
CA Exeter
CL Kenya
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Foote, on fire
DD Fullam
DD Halford
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Philip, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ringgold, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Saufley, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edwards

The jap group then encountered the light surface combat TF escorting the invasion .

round 3


Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 4
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Pakenham
DD Panther
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Relentless
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Rotherham


Round 4

Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
CL Concord, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pakenham, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Panther, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Rapid, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Redoubt
DD Relentless
DD Rocket, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Roebuck, Shell hits 1
DD Rotherham

Then they ran into the ASW escort group ..

round 5. allied torps did a whole lot of damage [:D]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, on fire
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Tone, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Parrott
DD Pope
DD Stewart
DD Hotspur
DD Inconstant

Round 6 . looks liek japan is running out of ammo ! not to mention operation points

Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Tone, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Parrott, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Pope, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stewart, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hotspur, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Inconstant

The raiders then withdrew ( not sure where but i suspect batavia ) . Tone looks badly damaged
but the mushashi is just scratched. That was a few combat screens to behold.


Many heavily damaged and flooding CL's and esp DD's were auto sent back to colombo. AS i seriously
doubt they will survive the journey. stopped the retreat and sent back to toelbakthingy in
anticipation
of the capture of the level 3 port (thier only hope as far as i can tell). BB Royal soverign
is among the worst damaged and probably wont survive the two days at sea . Still they were
old and did save the invasion so hats off the ramilles and royal soverign. [:)]


Just a passing mention of other places :-

Pacific one US CV TF stayed put near iwo jima and while sendign several more AK's down
was suprised at night by a desperate japanese gamble. (i had intended these to retire and
re-arm. ).

Night Time Surface Combat at 68,53

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #3, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Keijo Maru, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Ch 29

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Yorktown
BB Washington
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 4
DD Bush
DD Chauncey
DD Chevalier
DD Conner
DD Converse
DD Conway

Also Lunga forts were reduced by 1 .. and jap DD's sen in the region (the avengers missed ).

Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48846 troops, 497 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Defending force 28629 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Allied max assault: 1127 - adjusted assault: 1149

Japanese max defense: 373 - adjusted defense: 955

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
1096 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 5

Rest bombard and repeat .. she will fall eventually .

All in all a very bloody but succesful day !

day 2 however was very vey bad for japan. Baby KB did not retire and was smacked about badly.

Day Air attack on TF at 21,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
Hellcat II x 31
Barracuda x 21
TBM Avenger x 11
Avenger II x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Hellcat II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Barracuda: 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 8 damaged
Avenger II: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Chuyo
CVE Hosho
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Taiyo
CVL Zuiho

Day Air attack on TF at 21,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 2
Avenger II x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Ryojo and Junyo both sank !

Lets hope KB full isnt coming to call. !

allied shock attack hopefully will open the port . and then can fly in massed LBA fighters
so next turn is the dodgy one .. split the allied CV's so we are not all stacked and giving
uber cap .. seems fairer to me . Joe and I are discussing max stacking limits right now.



phew what a turn ! .. lots more happened too .. but thats secondary to this !

[Rob Brennan UK]

Well this turn was a real hum dinger !

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/43

Japanese Land based air from palembang hits the CV group guarding the convoys in south sumatra:-




Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
D3A Val x 24
A6M3a Zero x 28
B5N Kate x 45
G4M1 Betty x 105
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
Hellcat II x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed, 13 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 19 destroyed, 67 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed
Hellcat II: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 42/64/12 .. badly flooded but alive
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3
CL Nashville
CA Devonshire
CV Victorious
CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

Phew ! .. the CV group decided to set sail back to colombo and the next day the convoys
were utterly unprotected . fortunately japanese bombers came in drip and drabs and didnt
hit anything of note bar a MSW PG and several empty AK's.

bombers from singapore found and murdered an empty troop transport convoy that should never
have left tokloebatong <sp> im sure i set patrol do not retire. anyhoo the up side is they
were empty.

Day Air attack on TF at 18,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M1 Betty x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Taiyuan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Dardanus
AP Koolama
AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP West Point
AP Talthibius, Torpedo hits 1
PG Isabel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage I liked this wee ship .. sunk
AP Van Riebeek, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Neptuna

There were many many air attacks by both sides in this neck of the woods.
Victims are

1) Jap tanker convoy at batavia wiped out
2) 3 jap tankers fleeing batavia sunk
3) Allied sub and air attacks at palembang sink or damage about 8 AK's
4) BB kongo and haruna venture into range of the CVE group that had advanced one hex
forward to draw any CV attacks away from the fellt carriers.










Day Air attack on TF at 21,61


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
Hellcat II x 6
Barracuda x 6
TBM Avenger x 8
Avenger II x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged
Avenger II: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Further attacks score more hits .. badly damaged imo.

Given that teklobang is only a level 1 AF i can only fly in max 50 fighters .. so 3 groups of
thunderbolt 2's (48) are now on CAP over the port. Thankfully its a level 3 so all damaged
ships have been ordered to retire to here and disband. The CV's will pull back a bit and cover the
tanker convoy thats been at sea waiting for the capture of the base. I dont have the 100's of
seebees avalable in the pacific so cant rush the AF building so this area will be a target
for japan for quite some time i think . CVE group will head to the port to provide a bit more
CAP (even though its depleted a bit from being in a coastal hex).


more to come in the next 2 posts.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Telobang fell to massed allied assaults, I had hoped to not land the tanks on a contested
port as they are prepped for palembang but there seemed to be a need for them. apparently not
given screen capture and odds achieved but i had no idea of fort levels and there are still several
undanaged TK and all the engineer units to unload peacefully.


Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 41045 troops, 432 guns, 327 vehicles, Assault Value = 985

Defending force 14354 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

Allied max assault: 1740 - adjusted assault: 2057

Japanese max defense: 239 - adjusted defense: 62

Allied assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1795 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 4

l its better to have overkill than fail miserably in enemy territory.


The final elemets have been cleared off Kai island and gasmata fell to the marines. I'll need to
do a bit of ship juggleing in the SW Pacific as there has been zero threat from LBA in rabaul or
from bases further along the New guinea coast.

Ground combat at Gasmata

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13630 troops, 137 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Defending force 833 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied max assault: 682 - adjusted assault: 564

Japanese max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 141 to 1 (fort level 0) Huzzah !

Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Next up here is sag sag .. then further along the NG coast. medan looks possible and some
reserve infantry is prepping for it as we speak (and have been for a while).


Darn good fun right about now , and joe got revenge for baby KB too.

In the pacific the US CV's and escorts suck up 80% of the fuel at wake so 6 need to get to midway
for a top up. these ships drink fuel like a kid in a cola shop ! .. im bringing more forward
but i admit i was suprised at the thirst of the main CV groups.

So thats it for today, was tempted to post the entire combat reports but a lot of it was
fluff. However its hats off to the silent service sinking 6 AK's 2 TKS and a DD in 2 days
around saipan and iwo jima primarily.

China update. We have rescued the corps cut off in russia and japan has decide to retire from the
siege at ichang ( i was flying in men using dakoyas .. move 2 entire corps unmolested ). Dont
want to advertise the fact that about 80 dakotas are operating from chungking and have made
china a far more flexible theatre. Back in Burma allied air planners have accumulated 4 wings
of 64 commando transport a/c to fly supply in large quantities to china.

Lets hope tomorrow is as much fun as today !

[Rob Brennan UK]

Bad 2 days to be a merchantman in the Pacific.

Namely allied transport TF from australia to NG lost it's air cover and was walloped by
betties from Rabaul.


Day Air attack on TF, near Dobodura at 55,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mormacsul, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lancaster, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Carolinian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK William Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manoa
AK Columbian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK J.L. Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mercury, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Makiki, Torpedo hits 1


Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported Second line troops +engineers
Vehicles lost 1 Bulldozer.

Allied B25's found and hit a large jap TF heading to Wewak (PNG).

Day Air attack on TF at 53,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 60


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taishi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sakae Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Narita Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nissin Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shoryu Maru
AK Hokuroku Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamahagi Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported NICE
Guns lost 2

plenty of allied smaller raids and sub attacks around sumatra piccie to follow.


however i 'think' i may have seen KB (see piccie). SS Steelhead had this encounter.

Sub attack at 89,73

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
DD Sanae
DD Mutsuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Umikaze
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1


Humm .. given the location i suspect he may be trying to raid the PH-Wake shipping .. Fortunately
for me 6 allied CV's are 1-2 days out from midway and once refuelled can go hunting. 4 CV's are
avalable in Wake and will be formed up just in case .

[Rob Brennan UK]

The mess at sumatra .. we have plenty of supply , as well as 100K
more in the port (disbanded) Cv's will retire while LRCAP covers
the last approach of the tankers. many merchants sent home via the
west map edge to avoid singapore.

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/43

Boy oh boy its hotting up all over the place .. lets run through the combat 1st though then some plans.


1st of many sub attacks japan is rushing men into the bonins and saipan area. jap engineers
were heavily damaged going to iwo jima (the AP carring them was sunk 120 miles off shore [:D].

Sub attack near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
AP Satsuma Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I'm going in chronological order here so bear with me .. a LOT has been going on ..

significantly i closed down singapore and caught many many a/c on the ground too. I have been
shying away from massed 4e bomber raids as i feel they are a-historical really BUT it's the
only tool i have to close singapore which has been a real thorn in the allied side . not
anymore [;)]


Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 6
Liberator VI x 107
B-24J Liberator x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported

Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 191 BANG !

Japan did a reciprocal raid on teklobang harbour and i am very very glad they werent on anti ship
duty as the relatively unprotected tankers are unloading fuel while the port is well defended
with AAA batteries , also allied CAP slashed trough the escorts but many bombers did get through
in the end .. lucky escape me thinks .


Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
D3A Val x 27
A6M3a Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 50
B6N Jill x 3
G4M1 Betty x 131
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Thunderbolt II x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
D3A Val: 9 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 32 destroyed, 13 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 11 damaged


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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 7000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet

Sub attack at 61,53

Japanese Ships
AK Amagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flasher

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported more men

Meanwhile in central china the chinese army brutally crossed the river between Cengsha and hangchow, might as well exploit the increased supply situation in china .


Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 87479 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2387

Defending force 1158 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Allied max assault: 2428 - adjusted assault: 1692

Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1692 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/43

Sub attack near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

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ASW attack at 64,52

Japanese Ships
AK Namba Maru
PC Iki
PC Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Sub attack near Guam at 62,66

Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Darter

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Sub attack at 84,89

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

day 2 really clobbered singapore !

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 4
Liberator VI x 89
B-24J Liberator x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 27 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 106

Looks like a brand spankers new Tojo unit that didnt even fly in defence of the base .. bonus !

Unfotunately for japan the teklobang raid was well and truly shredded by the allied CAP

Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
D3A Val x 17
A6M3a Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 43
G4M1 Betty x 95
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21
Thunderbolt II x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 22 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 7000 feet

Daunlesses took advatage of the lack of japanese planes to take a pop at a small transport group
unloading at singapore .. supplies i guess.

Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taijun Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Chikuzan Maru
DD Suzukaze
AK Takaoka Maru

More sub daylinght action ..

Sub attack near Camranh Bay at 34,46

Japanese Ships
AK Yamayuri Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sub attack at 67,71

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

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported The engineers i referred to at the start .. nice chunk drowned
SS Rasher will have to be the top cap badge collection since the demise of the SS dolphin

Well that was the action . japan is rushing men to the bonins and mariannas .. 3 US CV's will raid
the bonin shipping then retire as i dont want to get caught by the jap carriers and iwo jima
at leval 1 AF and bonin jima at level 2 do not pose any serious threat .

The main carrier fleets swept east of johnson island and found nowt, must have been a jap ruse
as no sightings at all round here today , they will retire to wake and then lead the invasion
on iwo jima .. i'm sending recon to bonin jima in an attempt to make joe place more men here
while i prep for iwo jima.

4th USA marines attived at the west coast with 4 tank units (one amphib) and combat engineers.
I'm prepping them for eniwetok along with one USA cavalry unit at wake . for an operation
tentatively called "shut that door" it'll close down the SW Pac and then japan can rot in the
gilberts and marshalls.

North pacific invasion of paramushiro is now all 100% prepped by everythig in north pac command.
amphib HQ and AGC waiting at kiska. I'll need to shift up the centpac combat transports for this
operation come April (end of winter 4x losses i think, i'll check on it when we get closer in
date. ) Paramushira looks wakly held with 12k men so far .. I'm sure japan can send in more
but i'm pretty sure joe is focused on cent pac and the DEI for now .

Up in burma operation "backdoor" (new to you) is progressing well 2-3 days before Raheng gets
hit with a v v large but unprepped hammer. I have moved across the main burma army since japan
left the contested hex north of moulmein (big mistake imo). the Tavoy invasion force is now
holding that hex (its big too).This could blow open the entire back door into Thailand and the
rails line leads like an arrow to bangkok .. no messy invasions needed either .




P>S Wrote this while the forums were down , lucky email from joe alerted me to i cut n paste
without him i wouldnt have done it twice . so say a little thanks to Joe for the report [8D]

[Rob Brennan UK]

Been a while since a report as on the 17th and 18th of December KB appeared and hit tokleobang port.
Joe imo had far too high a CAP % and few escorts flew in. the creame of japanese naval aviation
bombers died in droves to the jugs and spits who are very highly experienced by now. Joe wanted
a few days to mull things over and the combat report was lost due to overwrites on the japan
game.

Summary for the 17th and 18th .

1) KB appeared and lost its bomber crews, Joe wasnt happy about that and i understand.
However POW took 2 more torpedo hits and is in a very bad way, probably will not sink
but she is listing hard and needs the services of repair ships (which i dont have here).

2) american 3 CV raid on the jimas sank many AK's and a few tankers unloading over iwo jima.

3) Operation backdoor was delayed till the 19th as the lead element slowed down. (see later).

4) subs as per usual decimated japanese shipping around the jimas and the Mariannas.

so now to todays resumed game .. good news and bad news in equally large doses.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/43

The very vulnerable tanker convoy unloading at teklobang was hit by japanese surface ships on a
bombardment run .. they were almost empty and 1 day later would have left for home. they had
avoided mis directed anti shipping (going for the port) and were unlucky to have been caught.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Musashi
BB Fuso
CA Myoko
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
CA Furutaka
CL Sendai
CL Isuzu
DD Shimakaze
DD Akigumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
TK Empire Flint
TK Empire Celt
TK Empire Emerald, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
TK Empire Airman, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Empire Metal, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Empire Viscount
TK Empire Dickens, Shell hits 5, on fire
TK Empire Nugget, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Empire Benefit, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Empire MacMahon
TK Manvantara, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Ouch ! 4 tankers will run for it .. one damaged one will try and get flooding down 1st.

I am also sending out the 'pumped' fleet elements BAR POW, back to colombo for
needed repairs (and upgrades). The fleet carriers are in one case almost home
to colombo. the other TF is languishing with no fuel about 600 miles away from port
and no oilers available to help out (limping home).

Fortunately the bombardment was pathetic. humm slight dilemma in that i have another
re-inforcement TF 600 miles out in the indian ocean . should it be sent to dock or wait
till i can improve the surface defences ?

Naval bombardment of Teloekbetoeng, at 19,58 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Shiranuhi
DD Yukikaze
DD Akigumo
DD Shimakaze
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
CA Furutaka
CA Suzuya
CA Mogami
CA Myoko
BB Fuso
BB Musashi
BB Nagato
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 6, heavy damage
CA Suffolk, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
1125 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 8

Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

The chinese army has secured Hengchow back from japan (for a while anyway) and japanese are
seen running for home. I never expected to take it down in one go !

Ground combat at Hengchow

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 91707 troops, 568 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2831

Defending force 49075 troops, 495 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 968

Allied max assault: 5556 - adjusted assault: 5304

Japanese max defense: 893 - adjusted defense: 415

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hengchow base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
2331 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 24

Allied ground losses:
1132 casualties reported
Guns lost 23


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Operation 'backdoor' was an utter failure ! .. lack of prepping in probably to blame. will rest
up and bombard and try and wear them down , but i think its probably futile ( i am prepping for
here now ). Joe must have massive army commitments in thailand to stop this.

Well that covers the past couple of days ..

Piccie of the new situation in china .


Ground combat at Rahaeng

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 154650 troops, 1374 guns, 957 vehicles, Assault Value = 3333

Defending force 53994 troops, 389 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 876

Allied max assault: 3150 - adjusted assault: 634

Japanese max defense: 758 - adjusted defense: 2501

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
1371 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
4346 casualties reported OUCH !!!
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 4

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/43

christmas is a coming and if recent events are anything to go by the troops at the front won't
be happy with me this yuletide [;)]

2 of the 'best'sub attacks take men to davey hones locker neas iwo jima

Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tsushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AK Namba Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

many more of course, japanese ASW seems to have given up. and my subs are using up torps almost
faster than i can send in new ones ..

another visit to singapore to keep it closed

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 3
Liberator VI x 103
B-24J Liberator x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 226

tomorrow the b24J's will go for palembang airfields (reconned) while the PB4Y's hit singpore
harbour. However ther attack on palembang will not have escorts so 32 T/bolts will (weather
permitting) sweep the base at 1st light so the heavies have the nest possible approach.

with convoys running up and down west sumatra i need palembang reduced or preferably shut.
The gound atacck from takloebang has been beset by jap bombers from palembang and its
slowing down. Spitfires will cover the forward elements tomorrow as they try and force
a river crossing.

beaufighters from kai island found a lone jap DD at Baru island .. she's looking more like a
cullender now , and soemthing insude went bang when a 20mm shell hit something inflamatory.

Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 8

More sub attacks as 'padding' [:D]

Sub attack at 64,52

Japanese Ships
AK Nanka Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 61,50

Japanese Ships
AK Sinkoku Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Paddle, hits 1

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Sub attack at 44,61

Japanese Ships
TK Kokuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Kembu Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Meanwhile in central china the chinese were forced back across the river NE of hengchow

Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 109662 troops, 1201 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 2365

Defending force 49520 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1447

Japanese max assault: 2254 - adjusted assault: 1076

Allied max defense: 1349 - adjusted defense: 348

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1683 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1408 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Allied Units Retreatin

fortunatley they retreated back toward chungking, meanwhile hengchow starts rapidly (for the chinese )
fort building as i suspect japaese vengence shall be swift and deadly ..

Although we did clear out the last jap division at hengchow .

Ground combat at Hengchow

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 68609 troops, 366 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2672

Defending force 22694 troops, 258 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Allied max assault: 4026 - adjusted assault: 6801

Japanese max defense: 496 - adjusted defense: 79

Allied assault odds: 86 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1321 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
845 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Clearing up japaese 'stay behind' forces remains a royal pain in the butt .. ive had this base
for months now ... rest/attack/rest etc etc .. no luck.

Ground combat at Medan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 26196 troops, 103 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 5883 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Allied max assault: 308 - adjusted assault: 168

Japanese max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Chinese bombers caught a small transport sneaking into haiphong ..

Day Air attack on TF, near Haiphong at 37,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamayuri Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

OK .. plans

US CV's will cover iwo and bonin jima and prevent any more japanese shipping coning here.
with most of KB bomberless in the DEI and neither base able to take torp planes i have little
worries. transports ordered to gather t marcus for the invasion troops.

speaking of invasions, Bankha invasion will be launched tomorrow under LBA and 3 CVE's. will
take more than 2 days to get there so no action next 2 days expected unless japan interferes with
LBA.

Hopefully Lunga will finally crumble next 2 days too. as this whole solomns campaign is more
of a dirversion than anything else there should be a nice haul of troops. Humm maybe not
so much a diversion for much longer. I'll secure Munda for the sake of argument. then maybe
dash NE to ndini island .. with that and eniwetok the japanese SW Pacific is 100% closed to all
bar subs and LR transport planes.

forgot piccie . sorry

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/43

Rather busy turn .. I'll start in the DEI and Burma.

With the b24J's heading into the unknown at palembang the older liberators went for the port
at singapore and caught a few nice ships exp the CL.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 4
Liberator VI x 88


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 23, on fire, heavy damage SUNK
ML Shirataka, Bomb hits 3, on fire SUNK
ML Kamome, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Its also definately not safe for surfare forces near singapore either.
Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinrei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
Spitfire VIII x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Gosyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Even barges arent immune !

Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5189, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2053, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5138, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage



and the weather gods were with us this turn as betties spotted our retiring TK's and CA group.
The allied sweeps went in both days and so did the bombers. [;)]


Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27

Day 2 was almost identical .. so i'll not bother repeating it.

Over in burma the allied air forces actually launch against raheng (for a change).

over 6 attacks this is just one .

Day Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
Vengeance I x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 48


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Also in sumatra the drive on palembang assaulted the river defences and it worked (just).

Ground combat at 20,56

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19430 troops, 113 guns, 465 vehicles, Assault Value = 407

Defending force 9811 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Allied max assault: 280 - adjusted assault: 177

Japanese max defense: 175 - adjusted defense: 81

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
639 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Down in the north aussie front 3 jap dd's at kendari are suprisingly not under CAP.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

bombing at 11k feet

In the SW Pacific Lunga falls , munda gets hit by the heavy BB guns and the invasion continues
apace .


Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Astoria
CA Northampton, Shell hits 7
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
BB Idaho
BB Nevada, Shell hits 13
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 9

Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46825 troops, 392 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 993

Defending force 22683 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Allied max assault: 939 - adjusted assault: 1221

Japanese max defense: 203 - adjusted defense: 121

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
864 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 1

At long last and about 15 months late we take guadalcanal ! .. will take some time to reduce
the remaining jungle based forces if sumatra is anything to go by .

Meanwhile in the central pacific the allied CV's arrive on station and hurt some japanese
transports. Poor sods , they made the sub blockade just to get hammered by allied air power.

1 of only 3 attacks (arrived day 2).

Day Air attack on TF at 64,52


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30
SBD Dauntless x 66
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tsukuba Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Suzan Maru
AK Bisaku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Horei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kumanoyama, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinmon Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shohei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Momogawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

air losses piccie today ..

[aztez]

Nice job! You should now have an firm foothold at Solomons. Basically meaning that Joe is about to lose this area.
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Amphibitous troops are embarked to Iwo Jima? ...or you just satisfied with blockade at the moment.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Waiting for the attendant supply to load up at wake 1st . AP's and LST heading to marcus as we speak (will arrive next turn (marcus being a size 2 port will take a while to load up the men , so thats why we load supply at wake and catch up with the men at marcus.

Looks like Joe didn't fall for my recon ruse over bonin jima and iwo has double the number of units (bah im prepping for iwo). still i might have enough to force the issue either way ..

Joe admitted to sending a LOT more men to the burma borders and that why the pacific was so weak (palembang has definately been upped too)

Spotted a potential allied death trap at raheng IF Joe drives up from moulmein (30 units listed here) so we are retiring from Raheng just in case. as worst case scenario he can roll up the entirity of burma while the allies rot in raheng with only a trail for supply.

Brave sir robin is running from this one .

Looks like burma/malaya might not be 'invadeable' right now . so will pull men out and defend the border and transfer them for a Java venture and reinforce the drive on palembang.