Marky VS Hartwig - Guadalcanal

marky · Post by **marky** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:56 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42

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ASW attack at 65,84

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 83

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
H6K2-L Mavis: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 32 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Oyama Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PG Takunan Maru #10
AK Genmei Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 56,87

Japanese Ships
ML Hoko, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-38

marky · Post by **marky** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:59 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42

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Sub attack at 59,85

Japanese Ships
ML Hoko,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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ASW attack at 57,85

Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-35
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Wakaba
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 6

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
PG Tui, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC SC-739
PG Isabel

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-741, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Betelgeuse, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Naka
CL Sendai
CA Furutaka
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Haruna

Allied Ships
AK Empire Liberty, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC SC-703, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Warrego, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
4065 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 23

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

marky · Post by **marky** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:01 pm

Operation Sledgehammer is about to begin

the plan is to land about 10000 troops at Munda, seize the airstrip and build it up for Operation Anvil, the invasion of Buin

marky · Post by **marky** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:48 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 60,82

Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
APD APD-38
APD APD-36
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 3

marky · Post by **marky** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:48 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42

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TF 19 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
AK Genmei Maru, and is sunk
DD Namikaze, Mine hits 1,  on fire

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 39

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17E Fortress x 51

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
H8K Emily x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 84

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 41
P-400 Airacobra x 23
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
TBF Avenger x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Gokoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
AK Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 5

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

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

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

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sinko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Nissyu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

marky · Post by **marky** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:49 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42

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ASW attack at 59,85

Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-35
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Wakaba
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 13
G4M1 Betty x 42
C5M Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 14 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
P-400 Airacobra x 4
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 82nd Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 52
P-400 Airacobra x 23
B-26B Marauder x 18
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28
TBF Avenger x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Gokoku Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 23
TBF Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:58 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

Allied ground losses:
877 casualties reported

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

Allied ground losses:
595 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Munda  at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
AP Barnett, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 18
C5M Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-17E Fortress x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 50
P-400 Airacobra x 22
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Myoko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Munda  at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Blue
DD Walke
DD Hughes
DD Laffey
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack near Munda  at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 7,  on fire

Allied Ships
AK Kohala
AK Idomeneus
AK Murada
AP Harris
AP President Adams
AP President Hayes
MSW Swallow
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Mildura
MSW Lismore
MSW Launceton
MSW Katoomba
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Inverell
MSW Cessnock
MSW Cairns[align=left] [/align]

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:59 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

Allied ground losses:
694 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Munda  at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 7,  on fire

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Walke
DD Hughes
DD Laffey
DD Aaron Ward

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
C5M Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 84
TBF Avenger x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1466 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 32
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 38
P-400 Airacobra x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Niizaki, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

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

Allied Ships
AP Cambria
CA Indianapolis
DD Talbot

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
AK Mintaka
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 1

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,93

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 10 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Southard

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CA Kumano
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna

Allied Ships
AK Empire Liberty, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Warrego, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Steelmaker, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
3640 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 9

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 16

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Ground combat at Munda

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11466 troops, 119 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

Defending force 3039 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied max assault: 217 - adjusted assault: 91

Japanese max defense: 44 - adjusted defense: 58

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:59 pm

FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

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TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
TBF Avenger x 21

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Munda

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13105 troops, 125 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 279

Defending force 2881 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Allied max assault: 233 - adjusted assault: 101

Japanese max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:59 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42

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ASW attack at 59,83

Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
APD APD-38
APD APD-36
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 5,  on fire

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 39
P-400 Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

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

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Whyalla
DD Preston

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3133 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 5744 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 109 - adjusted defense: 55

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

Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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14th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tulagi by attrition!!!

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:00 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CA Kumano
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna

Allied Ships
AK Steelmaker, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Liberty, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
1780 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-26B Marauder x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 64,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 83
TBF Avenger x 38

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 41
P-400 Airacobra x 11
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,89

Japanese aircraft

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:00 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 41
P-400 Airacobra x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

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

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire[:D]
CA Kumano
CL Kiso

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

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

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:01 pm

Achilles is a tough ship... others are less tough...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
447 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 42
P-400 Airacobra x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
MSW Wollongong, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 1
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Washington

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

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

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:01 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33
P-400 Airacobra x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:02 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42

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ASW attack at 59,84

Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
APD APD-38
APD APD-36
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 5,  on fire

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ASW attack at 59,84

Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
APD APD-38
APD APD-36
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage

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ASW attack at 59,83

Japanese Ships
PC PC-106
PC PC-102
APD APD-35
APD APD-2
DD Yugiri
DD Wakaba
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 6,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 43
P-400 Airacobra x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 31

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
AP Ormiston
MSW Robin, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Starling, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 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

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:02 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 25
C5M Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 37
P-400 Airacobra x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Torokina

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 570 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 840 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 3

Japanese max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 71

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

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:03 pm

A lousy day for the empire

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 31

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 37
P-400 Airacobra x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta
CV Wasp

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 10 destroyed

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

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Ground combat at Torokina

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1256 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Defending force 600 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese max assault: 66 - adjusted assault: 22

Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:35 pm

As of this day CL Chennault is in command of Southwest Pacific Forces and Rear Admiral Kinkaid is in command of SOPAC forces

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:42 pm

a convoy carrying engineeers and base forces has sailed for Torokina, 3 APs are loading an RCT, and Lee and Halsey are lying offshore from Torokina ready to support the operation [:D]

marky · Post by **marky** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:06 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Torokina (63,92)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Cessnock
MSW Launceton
MSW Swallow
MSW Skylark
MSW Katoomba
MSW Bundaberg
MSW Whyalla
MSW Inverell
MSW Pursuit
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Mildura
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Lismore
MSW Ballarat
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
DD Farenholt
DD Gilmer
DD Talbot
DD Waters
DD Perkins
DD Case
DD Woodworth
CA Chicago, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
1127 casualties reported

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TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92

Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 92

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 2
B5N Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Waters
AK Cetus
MSW Skylark

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Hayes
APD Colhoun
DD Lamson
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
APD Little

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

Marky VS Hartwig - Guadalcanal

Rabaul Pounded! S38 torps another Jap!

Gili Gili Shelled

RE: Gili Gili Shelled

RE: Gili Gili Shelled

RE: Gili Gili Shelled

Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

RE: Operation Sledgehammer

A lousy day for the empire :)

Burdens Of Command

RE: Burdens Of Command

The Battle Of Bougainville