Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:58 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/44

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Oil hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 16
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
 
Port hits 7
 
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 32
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Boise
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Boise
DE Fieberling, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Soochow
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Stephen Hopkins II
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 111631 troops, 1122 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 3349
 
Defending force 164193 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2784
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 41656 troops, 354 guns, 598 vehicles, Assault Value = 958
 
Defending force 25365 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
 
Japanese max assault: 914 - adjusted assault: 394
 
Allied max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 3131
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
757 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6897 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7992
 
Defending force 379188 troops, 707 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 7624
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 77617 troops, 727 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 2718
 
Defending force 9856 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
 
Allied max assault: 1629 - adjusted assault: 1671
 
Japanese max defense: 49 - adjusted defense: 10
 
Allied assault odds: 167 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
Those Betties are still making a d*mned nuisance of themselves. The Japanese initiate an offenssive in China

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:59 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/44
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Sub attack near Marcus Island  at 75,56
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Asashimo
DD Hamanami
DD Kazegumo
DD Yugumo
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Shimozuki
CL Noshiro
 
Allied Ships
SS Guitarro
 
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Sub attack near Marcus Island  at 75,56
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Teruzuki
CL Agano
 
Allied Ships
SS Guitarro, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Oil hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 

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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Rampur, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK North Wind, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK North Wind, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Unicoi
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 111763 troops, 1126 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 3348
 
Defending force 163953 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2800
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8044
 
Defending force 378501 troops, 702 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 7644
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 78046 troops, 725 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 3023
 
Defending force 8437 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
 
Allied max assault: 1671 - adjusted assault: 1759
 
Japanese max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Allied assault odds: 251 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
485 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Guam
 

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:01 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/44
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ASW attack at 20,59
 
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
 
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Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 1031
TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61
 
 
1048 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Kenmore, Shell hits 24,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC SC-639, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Cavalier, Shell hits 4,  on fire
AP Storm King, Shell hits 19,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Erben, Shell hits 12,  on fire
AP James O'Hara, Shell hits 4,  on fire
AP Warren, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Calvert, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Barr, Shell hits 10,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
1313 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
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Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 1031
TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61
 
 
460 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Belknap, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Cavalier, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Daniel T. Griffin, Shell hits 21,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Storm King, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP James O'Hara, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Calvert, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Soochow,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Boise
AK Norman J. Colman
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Alexander Woolcott, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DE Gendreau, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 111838 troops, 1128 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 3348
 
Defending force 163804 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2806
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6862 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8087
 
Defending force 377702 troops, 696 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 7665
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18098 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
Defending force 5518 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Guam is secured.
Meanwhile the poorly coordinated assault on Tarakan continues.

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:03 pm

Finally, something is done about those Betties at Benjarmasin!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/44
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Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 1031
TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61
 
 
504 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Kenmore, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP James O'Hara, Shell hits 30,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Calvert, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Barr, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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TF 48 encounters mine field at Tainan (48,44)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
PC Mikura
PC Amakusa
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure
PC Matsuwa
DD Samidare
 
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Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 1031
TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61
 
 
55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Cavalier, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
B-24J Liberator x 89
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 96
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
TK Empire Granite
MSW Bunbury, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 112054 troops, 1134 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 3353
 
Defending force 163700 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2814
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6897 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8130
 
Defending force 376452 troops, 696 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 7670
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18140 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 8186 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:05 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/44
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Sub attack near Marcus Island  at 75,56
 
Japanese Ships
PC Hiburi, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
PC PC-32
PC PC-30
PC PC-28
PC PC-26
PC PC-25
PC PC-21
PC PC-19
PC Shonan
PC Kusagaki
PC Yashiro
DD Wakatake
DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 11,  heavy damage
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 24667 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 8141 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
 
Japanese max assault: 658 - adjusted assault: 317
 
Allied max defense: 189 - adjusted defense: 25
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
515 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 112162 troops, 1143 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 3356
 
Defending force 163559 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2825
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6881 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8163
 
Defending force 375475 troops, 696 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 7673
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 46757 troops, 213 guns, 675 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
 
Defending force 111086 troops, 802 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802
 
Allied max assault: 678 - adjusted assault: 84
 
Japanese max defense: 1822 - adjusted defense: 5059
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
4136 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 24
 
Allies failing miserably at Tarakan

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:07 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/44
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ASW attack at 22,54
 
Japanese Ships
PC Tsushima
PC Oki
PC Hachijo
DD Karukaya
DD Minekaze
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashi
 
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M Jack x 24
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 42
P-38J Lightning x 70
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
38 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 105751 troops, 764 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value = 1749
 
Defending force 26841 troops, 56 guns, 642 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Japanese max assault: 1675 - adjusted assault: 2054
 
Allied max defense: 234 - adjusted defense: 149
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
851 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
1830 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 75
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 112146 troops, 1143 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 3357
 
Defending force 163324 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2831
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 94491 troops, 938 guns, 600 vehicles, Assault Value = 2018
 
Defending force 25644 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
 
Japanese max assault: 3786 - adjusted assault: 1283
 
Allied max defense: 511 - adjusted defense: 1773
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1577 casualties reported
Guns lost 81
Vehicles lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6882 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8203
 
Defending force 374510 troops, 690 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 7676
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
With Guam secured, Saipan is next. Also B24s visit the Bonins.
The brits are kicked out of Mandalay, and the Japanese major offensive in China continues

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:09 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/44
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Sub attack at 23,54
 
Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
PC Fumi Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Daido Maru
PG Choan Maru #2
MSW W.27
DD Kamo
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
DD Yunagi
DD Mochizuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Runner
 
Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M Jack x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 21
P-38J Lightning x 61
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 34,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
LCM 532D
MSW Cuttack
LCVP 592S
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8246
 
Defending force 373143 troops, 676 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 7701
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
Japan may be running short of tankers, seeing how he is escorting them

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:10 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/44
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
 
112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Horsham, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Grebe, Shell hits 20,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Competent, Shell hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Prevail, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Swallow
 
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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
Allied Ships
DE Wileman
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
LCVP 532P
AK Wallingford
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 20,58
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Chosa Maru
PG Hashidate
 
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish
 
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 24,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Starlight, Mine hits 1
LCT LCT-474, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
3293 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-476, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Helena, Shell hits 21,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-475, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI-61, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-462, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-474, Shell hits 22,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-470, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-467, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AGC Rocky Mount, Shell hits 30,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-379, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-375, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-374, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Claxton, Shell hits 17,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-372, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-368, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Bennion, Shell hits 8,  on fire
LCT LCT-366, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-356, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-323, Shell hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-320, Shell hits 35,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LCT LCT-173, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-169, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-167, Shell hits 20,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-164, Shell hits 17,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-150, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-148, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-141, Shell hits 8,  on fire
LCT LCT-136, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-66, Shell hits 9,  on fire
LCT LCT-65, Shell hits 5,  on fire
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LCI LCI-587, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-536, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-531
LCI LCI-525, Shell hits 18,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-523, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-521, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-443, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LCI LCI-331
LCI LCI-330, Shell hits 3
LCI LCI-329, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-63, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-217
LST LST-204, Shell hits 2
AP Latimer, Shell hits 1
AP Starlight, Shell hits 5,  on fire
AP Windsor, Shell hits 1
AP Harry Lee, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
3785 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17954 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Defending force 11719 troops, 99 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8264
 
Defending force 372819 troops, 673 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 7722
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 110750 troops, 1072 guns, 459 vehicles, Assault Value = 2315
 
Defending force 25548 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
 
The invasion of Saipan starts

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:12 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/44
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Claxton,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Bennion,  on fire
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
894 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-365, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-220, Shell hits 18,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-322, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSV Catskill, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-170, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Windsor, Shell hits 2
LCT LCT-159, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-157, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-153, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-145, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Largs Bay, Shell hits 2
LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-131, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-129
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1057 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DE Greiner
DE Wyman
DE Wileman
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1057
167 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Greiner, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-167, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Willmarth, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DE Wyman, Shell hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
454 casualties reported
 
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 16
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan Coastal Gun Regiment, at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
P-38J Lightning x 57
B-24J Liberator x 29
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
B-24J Liberator x 25
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17796 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
 
Defending force 17700 troops, 113 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6902 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8286
 
Defending force 372058 troops, 668 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 7737
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 111066 troops, 1080 guns, 460 vehicles, Assault Value = 2666
 
Defending force 25638 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 34,30
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1544 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Defending force 15257 troops, 145 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
 
Allied max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0
 
Japanese max defense: 351 - adjusted defense: 1240
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 13018 troops, 98 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
 
Defending force 27601 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
 
Allied max assault: 368 - adjusted assault: 42
 
Japanese max defense: 501 - adjusted defense: 1795
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 1
 

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:14 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/44
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 53
P-40N Warhawk x 25
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
ML Katsuriki, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17855 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
 
Defending force 16704 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 129686 troops, 1298 guns, 596 vehicles, Assault Value = 2678
 
Defending force 25824 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
 
Japanese max assault: 5054 - adjusted assault: 2563
 
Allied max defense: 530 - adjusted defense: 1375
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
4880 casualties reported
Guns lost 137
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8296
 
Defending force 371632 troops, 666 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 7763
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 12403 troops, 93 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
 
Defending force 23456 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
 
Allied max assault: 112 - adjusted assault: 12
 
Japanese max defense: 288 - adjusted defense: 573
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
1647 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16644 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
 
Defending force 27573 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
 
 
The Japanese continue their offensive in China, and the allies still try to attack Tarakan

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:15 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/44
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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1057 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DE Wileman
DE Willmarth
LST LST-172, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1057
137 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-170, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-166, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DE Wileman, Shell hits 3,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Sub attack at 73,55
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Herring
 
Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Saipan Coastal Gun Regiment, at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
B-24J Liberator x 22
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 23341 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311
 
Defending force 2449 troops, 7 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Japanese max assault: 272 - adjusted assault: 260
 
Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17755 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
 
Defending force 17572 troops, 73 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 387
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8312
 
Defending force 370939 troops, 659 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 7775
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 34,30
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 15338 troops, 148 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
 
Defending force 1514 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese max assault: 350 - adjusted assault: 701
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4
 
Japanese assault odds: 175 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 22338 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
 
Defending force 123695 troops, 1126 guns, 592 vehicles, Assault Value = 2393
 
Allied max assault: 508 - adjusted assault: 37
 
Japanese max defense: 2092 - adjusted defense: 2733
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
2798 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16800 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 27450 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
 
 

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:24 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/44
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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
TF 1111 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Manning
DE Bangust
LST LST-392, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1111
258 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-610, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-607, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-604, Shell hits 4,  on fire
LST LST-392, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LSV Monitor, Shell hits 2
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
 
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TF 1155 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1155 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
DE Corbesier
LCM 592D, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1155
793 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 542Q, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 594H, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 542M, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Corbesier, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 594D, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 542L, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593Q, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Donaldson, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCVP 593M, Shell hits 2
LCM 593E, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 593B, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 593A, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 592R, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 592L, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE William C. Miller, Shell hits 4
LCM 592D, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 20,  on fire
LCVP 542G, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544N, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544L, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 543Q
LCM 543C, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
586 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 19
 
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
122 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA St. Louis
CL Astoria
CA Portland, Shell hits 1
CA Pittsburgh, Shell hits 35
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 32
CA Chester
BB Alabama, Shell hits 9
BB New Mexico
 
Japanese ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
 
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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1111 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1111
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-483, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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TF 1155 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1155 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
DE Donaldson,  on fire
DE Corbesier,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 544C, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1155
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 28
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
 
Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
 
Oil hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 6
P-38J Lightning x 51
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
 

 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17903 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
 
Defending force 23175 troops, 84 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Yunan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 123886 troops, 1120 guns, 587 vehicles, Assault Value = 2415
 
Defending force 21320 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
Japanese max assault: 4126 - adjusted assault: 2287
 
Allied max defense: 100 - adjusted defense: 183
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 8)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Yunan base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1470 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6902 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8321
 
Defending force 370007 troops, 652 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 7788
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17022 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
 
Defending force 27665 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
The invasion of Saipan is costly in ships and men.
An attempt to recover Wake is in progress, and at the same time, the British escalate their air war in Burma.
In China, Japan takes Yunan

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:26 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/44
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TF 1077 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Sentry
MSW Katoomba
APD Hopping
APD Bates
APD Reeves
APD Kephart
APD Goldsborough
 
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ASW attack at 73,54
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
PC PC-32
PC PC-30
PC PC-28
PC PC-26
PC PC-25
PC PC-21
PC PC-19
PC Shonan
PC Kusagaki
PC Yashiro
DD Wakatake
DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Spadefish
 
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA St. Louis, Shell hits 7
CL Astoria
CA Portland
CA Pittsburgh, Shell hits 2
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester, Shell hits 13
BB Alabama
BB New Mexico
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1066
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
 
 
1774 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-465, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-464, Shell hits 29,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-466, Shell hits 24,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-357, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-276, Shell hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-273, Shell hits 4,  on fire
MSW Finch, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-249, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-246, Shell hits 2,  on fire
MSW Gladiator, Shell hits 1,  on fire
MSW Scrimage, Shell hits 26,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-225, Shell hits 3
LST LST-224, Shell hits 11
LST LST-215, Shell hits 6,  on fire
LST LST-207
LST LST-125
LST LST-73, Shell hits 4
LST LST-40, Shell hits 3,  on fire
LST LST-31, Shell hits 8
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2391 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
 
 
Allied Ships
MSW Finch,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Penguin,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Gladiator,  on fire
MSW Scrimage,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-249, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1066
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 73,54
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
PC PC-32
PC PC-30
PC PC-28
PC PC-26
PC PC-25
PC PC-21
PC PC-19
PC Shonan
PC Kusagaki
 
Allied Ships
SS Spadefish, hits 21,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Oil hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 5
B-24J Liberator x 57
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 113
 
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
P-38J Lightning x 48
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17972 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Defending force 23189 troops, 83 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8329
 
Defending force 368993 troops, 638 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 7801
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Wake Island
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 31391 troops, 339 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
 
Defending force 12693 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
 
 
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Ground combat at Wake Island
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 11686 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258
 
Defending force 44189 troops, 349 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
 
Allied max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 0
 
Japanese max defense: 645 - adjusted defense: 1072
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
2161 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6618 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
 
Defending force 23241 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
 
Allied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 36
 
Japanese max defense: 281 - adjusted defense: 949
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 23149 troops, 83 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
 
Defending force 27684 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7
 
Allied max assault: 411 - adjusted assault: 96
 
Japanese max defense: 528 - adjusted defense: 4705
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
1200 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 8
 
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24th USA Division Wiped Out at Wake Island by attrition!!!

The ill-advised Wake invasion fails.
The attack on Saipan begins to make some headway, and yet another attempt on Tarakan

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:27 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/44
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Sub attack at 20,59
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PG Chosa Maru
PG Hashidate
 
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
 
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TF 1077 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Sentry
MSW Katoomba, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Bates
APD Liddle
APD Newman
APD Bull
APD Noa
DE Neuendorf
APD Walter B. Cobb
APD Loy
APD Kephart
 
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 32
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
 
Oil hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
B-24J Liberator x 32
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37
 
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 33
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
 
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 7
P-38J Lightning x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 17
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-38J Lightning x 48
B-24J Liberator x 71
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 34,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17579 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
 
Defending force 21770 troops, 63 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 398
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 145782 troops, 1363 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 3129
 
Defending force 159013 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8337
 
Defending force 368404 troops, 625 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 7811
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:30 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/44
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
146 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-589, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-204, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-587
AP Barnstable, Shell hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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TF 1155 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1155 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DE Donaldson
DE William C. Miller
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1155
1740 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 594P, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 594K, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE William C. Miller, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 594J, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-629, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 594F, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-628, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-627, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 594C, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-626, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 594A, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-625, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593P, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593N, Shell hits 20,  heavy damage
LCVP 593L, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593K, Shell hits 21,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-624, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593H, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593F, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-623, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 593D, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 593C, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-622, Shell hits 22,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 592B, Shell hits 21,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544P, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-621, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCVP 544K, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 544D, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AGC Mount Olympus, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 542D, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 542A, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 534G, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 534F, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 532M, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 532C, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-20, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LSM LSM-17, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-268, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 49
 
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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1111 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DE Bangust
LST LST-609, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1111
104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Bangust, Shell hits 7
LST LST-605, Shell hits 2
LST LST-484, Shell hits 2
LST LST-398, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DE Manning, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 49
B-25J Mitchell x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Oil hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 11
P-38J Lightning x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan Coastal Gun Regiment, at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
P-38J Lightning x 45
B-24J Liberator x 49
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
19 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,59
 
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 36
D4Y Judy x 39
B6N Jill x 28
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 26
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 77
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 33 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 26 destroyed
B6N Jill: 19 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 22 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Bomb hits 1
CV Intrepid, Bomb hits 1
CV Ticonderoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Franklin
CL Honolulu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Sining , at 44,23
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,59
 
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 5
B6N Jill x 4
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 49
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17510 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 482
 
Defending force 26951 troops, 100 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 146255 troops, 1372 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 3465
 
Defending force 158606 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6881 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8344
 
Defending force 367466 troops, 616 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 7825
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 22281 troops, 64 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
 
Defending force 27149 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 482
 
Allied max assault: 253 - adjusted assault: 106
 
Japanese max defense: 461 - adjusted defense: 1945
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
Allied ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Jolo
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1236 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 4
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!!
 
 As the invasion of Saipan progresses, the Japanese sortie a carrier TF. The allied carriers move to intercept.

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:31 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/44

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 32
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 5
B-24J Liberator x 49
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 46
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8
P-38J Lightning x 43
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17373 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
 
Defending force 26531 troops, 86 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 146793 troops, 1395 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 3489
 
Defending force 158464 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6897 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8356
 
Defending force 366626 troops, 607 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 7833
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18836 troops, 79 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
 
Defending force 26901 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:33 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/44
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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1155
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TF 1155 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1155 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
788 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 594G, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 594E, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 594B, Shell hits 3,  on fire
LCM 542B, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-621, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593J
LCVP 593G, Shell hits 17,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-18, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 592Q, Shell hits 1
LCVP 592K, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 592F, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-14, Shell hits 5,  on fire
LCVP 544Q, Shell hits 3
LCVP 544J, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-11, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LSD Rushmore, Shell hits 14,  on fire
LCM 543D, Shell hits 3
LCM 533B, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCM 533A, Shell hits 3
LSD Casa Grande, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 532A, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-19, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-13, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
527 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 30
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 66,51
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
PC PC-32
PC PC-30
PC PC-28
PC PC-26
PC PC-25
PC PC-21
PC PC-19
PC Shonan
 
Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish, hits 17,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 65,51
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5033, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
SS Becuna
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 65,50
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ume
DD Take
DD Momo
DD Matsu
DD Uranami
DD Usugumo
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Asashio
 
Allied Ships
SS Sterlet, hits 3
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
J2M Jack x 57
G4M2 Betty x 26
P1Y Frances x 100
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 69
Ki-21 Sally x 49
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed
 
Manpower hits 70
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
34 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Sining , at 44,23
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 31
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 5
B-24J Liberator x 48
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 98
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 6
P-38J Lightning x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 63,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
P-38J Lightning x 47
B-24J Liberator x 72
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 68
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Sub attack at 20,59
 
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 2
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
MSW W.9
MSW W.7
 
Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 65,50
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ume
DD Take
DD Momo
DD Matsu
DD Uranami
DD Usugumo
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Asashio
 
Allied Ships
SS Sterlet, hits 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17181 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479
 
Defending force 28385 troops, 97 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 554
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 147807 troops, 1420 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 3540
 
Defending force 157757 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2865
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6881 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8363
 
Defending force 365306 troops, 592 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 7841
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 27653 troops, 97 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 554
 
Defending force 26686 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479
 
Allied max assault: 416 - adjusted assault: 161
 
Japanese max defense: 438 - adjusted defense: 2707
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
858 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 9
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 15391 troops, 42 guns, 432 vehicles, Assault Value = 386
 
Defending force 35541 troops, 324 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 764
 
Allied max assault: 375 - adjusted assault: 13
 
Japanese max defense: 772 - adjusted defense: 2461
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
 
The Japanese carriers seem to have withdrawn, with no effect on the Saipan invasion

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:48 pm

Sept 9th 1944

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:49 pm

Here are the Marianas

kaleun · Post by **kaleun** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:50 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/44
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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
340 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bennion, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-587, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-586, Shell hits 2
LCI LCI-535, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCI LCI-444, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-223, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LST LST-176, Shell hits 2
LST LST-175, Shell hits 2
AP Latimer
AP Rixey, Shell hits 3,  on fire
AP Windsor, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
604 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1155
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TF 1155 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1155 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
478 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 592Q, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544G, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 544A, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 543E, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 534H, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 534D, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 533A
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
 
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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
 
TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64
 
 
Allied Ships
DD Bennion,  heavy damage
 
Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1033
162 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Howell Lykes, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-586, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Barnstable, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-585, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP President Coolidge, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCI LCI-581
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 65,47
 
Japanese Ships
ML Yurijima
ML Niizaki
ML Hirashima
 
Allied Ships
SS Icefish, hits 4,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 5
B-24J Liberator x 50
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54
 
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16982 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
 
Defending force 33379 troops, 138 guns, 318 vehicles, Assault Value = 686
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 148586 troops, 1457 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 4731
 
Defending force 157062 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2877
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8371
 
Defending force 363791 troops, 575 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 7865
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19271 troops, 71 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 684
 
Defending force 26449 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 

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