East Wind Rain, Mike Hall Vs AdmNelson

[AdmNelson]

The trap may have sprung, but it was not complete-- Mike has done a good job of pulling out and not trying to continue the operation. The BBs TFs did not hit the transports in the afternoon as I had hoped the day before.This will lead to allowing the 48th Division and South Sea Detachment to escape. THe small crusier forces took a beating to allow all 3 BB TFs to hit the transports in the afternoon, and not one did. As they say "OH WELL".
I think only the Hiryu is in real danger. I couldn't get close enough with my carriers to find out. The Prince of Wales and Repluse were both hit by Betties and Nells, and probably require yard time.

[Freedom205]

Admiral Nagumo in a telegram to the Emperor....... April 1, 1942. Units are fleeing west as fast as possible to avoid allied LBA and prowling surface raider groups. KB is in shambles (though will fight again) and supporting Nells and Betties would rather attack AKs in port with heavy air cover instead of fat and juicy allied BBs and BCs that are within torpedo range. All in all we are taking quite a bitch slappin!

Emperor to Admiral Nagumo..... I get it, April fools right

Nagumo to Emperor........... Not!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/42


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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,111

Japanese Ships
AP Taizin Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CLAA Columbo
DD O'Brien
DD Lamson

Japanese ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat at 83,112

Japanese Ships
AP Buyo Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
DD Worden
DD Fox
DD Crane
DD Brooks
DD Hatfield

Japanese ground losses:
809 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

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Night Time Surface Combat at 77,111

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru #3
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 10
AP Kuraido Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manila Maru
AK Nitiyu Maru
AK Oregon Maru
AP Sanura Maru
AP Satsuma Maru
AP Sasago Maru
AP Surabaya Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takayo Maru
AP Tango Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Tohuku Maru

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Shell hits 1
DD Maury
DD Balch, Shell hits 1
DD Stewart

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,111

Japanese Ships
AP Shinyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Tafuku Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CLAA Columbo
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Lamson

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,111

Japanese Ships
AP Hanakawa Maru, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
AP Kiyama Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CLAA Columbo
DD O'Brien
DD Lamson

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,111

Japanese Ships
AK Hoeisan Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
AK Korei Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CLAA Columbo
DD O'Brien
DD Lamson

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,111

Japanese Ships
AP Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CLAA Columbo
DD O'Brien
DD Lamson

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,110

Japanese Ships
AP Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD Mustin

Japanese ground losses:
704 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,111

Japanese Ships
AK Minato Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CLAA Columbo
DD O'Brien
DD Lamson

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat at 83,112

Japanese Ships
AP Kenzan Maru, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
DD Worden
DD Fox
DD Crane
DD Brooks
DD Hatfield

Japanese ground losses:
603 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 83,112

Japanese Ships
AP Daigen Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
DD Worden
DD Fox
DD Crane
DD Brooks
DD Hatfield

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 83,112

Japanese Ships
AK Huzikawa Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
DD Worden
DD Fox
DD Crane
DD Brooks
DD Hatfield

Japanese ground losses:
609 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,110

Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kitano Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 2
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD Mustin

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 81,114


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Hayakafuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,113


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Suzuya

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,113


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CA Maya

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,113


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 8
B-17E Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Atago
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Kako
CA Suzuya


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Day Air attack on TF at 81,112


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,110


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Jinsan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Burisuben Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Day Air attack on TF at 81,111


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kamo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,109


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBD Devastator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kitano Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Day Air attack on TF, near Suva at 86,114

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Wind Rush, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Harpoon


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Day Air attack on TF, near Suva at 86,114

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Steel Ranger
AK Aroostook
AK Sea Thrush


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Day Air attack on TF at 81,112

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Crosby


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Day Air attack on TF, near Nandi at 85,114

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Columbo
CL Enterprise


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Day Air attack on TF at 82,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Colorado

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Day Air attack on TF at 81,112

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Benham


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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Hurricane IIb x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,112


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,113


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 45
TBD Devastator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBD Devastator: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Matsukaze


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,113


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Suzuya, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,113


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 38
B-17C Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Myoko, on fire
DD Nenohi

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Day Air attack on TF, near Suva at 86,114

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Suva at 86,114

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Laws, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Arcata, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Suva at 86,114

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Wind Rush, on fire
AK American Builder, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Crown City, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Nandi at 85,114

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Columbo
CL Enterprise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

[AdmNelson]

4/2/42 More action around Suva as Japanese TFs flee. Japanese heavy cruisers take a beating. The IJN CA Suzuya alone takes 37 500lb bomb hits

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/42

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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,110

Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
CL Honolulu
DD Craven
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Chew

Japanese ground losses:
891 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat at 78,108

Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Waura Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Cassin
DD Allen
DD Crosby

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Day Air attack on TF at 79,114


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 79,114


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 79,114


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 75,114


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 75,114


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 45
TBD Devastator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 8, on fire
CA Maya, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 75,114


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 75,114


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Ariake
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Day Air attack on TF at 81,109


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yokohama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M Nell x 37
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dent
DMS Elliot
DMS Lamberton
DD Anderson

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,111


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 75,114


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 64
TBD Devastator x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 12, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Atago, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 78,115

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 78,115

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 3

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

Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DMS Trevor
DD Sims
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hopkins


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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,109

Japanese Ships
AP Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
DD Worden
DD Fox
DD Crane
DD Brooks
DD Hatfield

Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported

[AdmNelson]

4/3/42 Soerabaja now is being invested

Day Air attack on TF at 77,111 DDs and DMs get a little to close trying to find fleeing transports, this was not good.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Dent, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Elliot, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Hopkins
DMS Lamberton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Anderson

Ground combat at Soerabaja The Dutch decide to Supermen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8701 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Defending force 39997 troops, 486 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 727

Allied max assault: 235 - adjusted assault: 43

Japanese max defense: 682 - adjusted defense: 2243

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

[AdmNelson]

4/4/42 The big news of the day is that the Emperor is short one fleet carrier as the Akagi sunk. IJN known to have sunk near Suva are the CV Akagi and the CAs Susuya and Furutaka.

Best count ships sunk in Operation I HAVE A PLAN

IJN
1 CV(Akagi) 1
2 CA(Susuyua and Furutaka)
3 CL(Jinstu,Natori,Kashima)
4 DDs
18 APs Most tranports where carrying the 48th Inf Div and South Seas Detachment
5 AKs
4 PGs
2 PCs

US
1 CA New Orleans
2 CLs Enterprise and Phoenix
5 DDs
2 DMs
1 AK
1 APD
2 PTs

Heavy Damaged
IJN
CVs Hiryu and Soryu unknow is the Kaga and the other carrier in the battle
4 CAs
Unknown how many transports will sink as they try to make port

US
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repluse
CLs Helena( will probably sink) and St Louis
5 DDs of which one will probably sink




Ground combat at Ichang Japanese have trapped 20k chinese in Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 102303 troops, 1025 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 2075

Defending force 22367 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Japanese max assault: 1703 - adjusted assault: 2189

Allied max defense: 606 - adjusted defense: 2131

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
964 casualties reported
Guns lost 69
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Freedom205]

I have to apolagize to everyone for not keeping up the AAR this last week. The pounding I recieved from Lew coincided with a very busy scedule at home and the arival of my new fishing boat [8D] and fishing is my second favorite activity! BTW, witp is not my favorite. It is up there, but not my favorite if you know what I mean.

The final cost in the ill-fated Suva operation was high. The Hiryu and Akagi both were lost (the Hiryu in Noumea harbor, which was bad luck. She was at 67 floatation damage one day, and sunk the next. Not what i had expected from a level 6 harbor with 2 ARs) Most of the 4th and South Seas Detatchment became shark food, though is enough left of both that they are not remnants, and should make good defenders of some bases somewhere.
The Java campaign has come to a close, and Bataan will be over is a few days. After that, looks like it is time to turn turtle and dig in for the Admirals coming aggression.

[Freedom205]

Quiet Turn

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/42



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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Nanomea Atoll, 87,101


Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51115 troops, 746 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171

Defending force 44656 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9484 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2634

Defending force 41353 troops, 66 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 813



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5236 troops, 45 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Defending force 180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 212 - adjusted assault: 406

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 406 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjarmasin base !!!



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Nanomea Atoll

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 662 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 18

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanomea Atoll base !!!



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Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25218 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 659

Defending force 36396 troops, 432 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 780


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 45,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41544 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203

Defending force 44727 troops, 580 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 939



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Ground combat at 36,27

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25725 troops, 194 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 710

Defending force 31467 troops, 310 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 730


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[AdmNelson]

The Java campaign has come to a close, and Bataan will be over is a few days. After that, looks like it is time to turn turtle and dig in for the Admirals coming aggression.

I wonder what part of being a turtle this is.

Ground combat at Nanomea Atoll
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 662 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanomea Atoll base !!!

The last few days have been quiet as we both lick our wounds from the battles around Suva.

[Freedom205]

The Admiral has sent all his CVs in a raid against Canton. Shame I only had a few Nells there to strike back. (most are repairing their moral after the losses they took in the Suva campaign) The 1 fish they did land in a CV did little damage.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/42

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Night Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB2Y Coronado bombing at 8000 feet
7 x PB2Y Coronado bombing at 8000 feet
6 x PB2Y Coronado bombing at 8000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Nukufetau island, at 87,103

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 31
Blenheim IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 3
Hudson I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shoto Maru
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 97,102

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF, near Kodiak at 108,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ungava, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Outarde, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bellechasse


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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsukari, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isokaze
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hasu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chidori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 26,62


Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported

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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68


Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 154924 troops, 1482 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 2691

Defending force 40990 troops, 64 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 815

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 2036 - adjusted assault: 1392

Allied max defense: 696 - adjusted defense: 1471

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
2862 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
749 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51176 troops, 746 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Defending force 44899 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1158



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25219 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

Defending force 36520 troops, 435 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784



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Ground combat at 45,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41788 troops, 278 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213

Defending force 44724 troops, 576 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 939


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 36,27

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21869 troops, 177 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 713

Defending force 31512 troops, 307 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 732


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[Freedom205]

Lew decided to back off with his CVs this turn, but my Nells still managed 3 fish in the Saratoga. Fingers are crossed on that one.
At andaman Island the Admiral surprised a group of MLs and sent 3 to the bottom, sad, I love MLs.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/42

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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Canton Island (98,99)

Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Hasu, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Hobart
DD O'Brien
DD Craven
DD Cushing
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
AP Jinsai Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Hobart
DD O'Brien
DD Craven
DD Cushing
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese Ships
ML Kuroshima, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
ML Katoku, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
ML Kurokami
ML Katashima, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Ramilles
BB Resolution
DD Arrow
DD Nizam
DD Norman
DD Panther

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Naval bombardment of Andaman Island, at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Panther
DD Norman
DD Arrow
DD Nizam
BB Warspite
BB Resolution
BB Ramilles
BB Royal Sovereign

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 98,100

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 94,105

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 2
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 94,105

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 150815 troops, 1415 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 2502

Defending force 39500 troops, 48 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 750

Japanese max assault: 987 - adjusted assault: 606

Allied max defense: 632 - adjusted defense: 1479

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
2397 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
642 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51144 troops, 743 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173

Defending force 44923 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1163



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bali

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3960 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 2172 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 33

Allied max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 77

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


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Sampit

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4831 troops, 41 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

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

Japanese max assault: 174 - adjusted assault: 334

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 334 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit base !!!



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Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25194 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 665

Defending force 36574 troops, 435 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 785



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Ground combat at 45,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41899 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1219

Defending force 44795 troops, 578 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 940


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 36,27

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26048 troops, 193 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 716

Defending force 31477 troops, 302 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 732


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[AdmNelson]

Mike Moved either the Junyo or Hiyo or both in a raid between Christmas Island and Suva, hitting some of my empty transports. When I raided( not such a good idea) Canton Island with my carriers. Mikes carrier battle group went right by mine. In hind sight I should have left my carriers between Christmas Island and Suva. Oh well


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Air campaign continues

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 22
Blenheim IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 16 damaged
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington III x 3
Hudson I x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Blenheim IV: 8 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 8 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kodiak at 108,34 This was not so good for the Americans.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Onomea, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wilhelmina, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Olopana, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nabesna, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Gove, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Mormacdove, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mormacsul, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Waimea, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK McCormick Terminal, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF at 104,110 Carrier raid into American convoy lanes. My guess one carrier, but that is enough right now.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Wood, Bomb hits 1
AK Maine, Bomb hits 1
AK Tennessean, Bomb hits 1
AK City of Dalhart, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shooting Star
AK Hollywood, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Admiral Day, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Mauna Loa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Malama, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Mormacland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ernest Meyer, Bomb hits 1
PG Charleston


Day Air attack on TF, near Kodiak at 108,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Gove, on fire
AK Mormacdove, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Bernadino, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Waimea, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
AK Zuiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #15
PG Taiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-44, hits 1


Ground combat at Bali The last base in Java
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3896 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 2050 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 230

Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bali base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 5 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2277 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Bataan The boys are still hanging on

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9447 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2338

Defending force 38508 troops, 41 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 713



Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

[Freedom205]

Lew has started his first offensve operation, the taking of Nukufatau. I was caught off guard and lost a Mavis group stationed there. (it is an Atol, so first turn was a shock attack)
My Nells managed to sink the Java, another CL and a couple of DDs.

In the PI, Bataan will not last another 2 days.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/42

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53


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Sub attack at 13,22

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
TK Harpa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 13,23

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
TK Ven-Koh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 90,92

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru
PC Shonon Maru #10
PG Edo Maru
PG Fukui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Finback


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Day Air attack on TF, near Nukufetau island at 87,103

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Brooks
AK Hirondelle, Torpedo hits 1
AK American Packer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Harpoon
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Nukufetau island at 87,103

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Java, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 92,103


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 37


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tomozuru


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Day Air attack on TF, near Nukufetau island at 87,103

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hirondelle, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Balch

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Sub attack at 108,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
TK Tide Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 146888 troops, 1306 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 2246

Defending force 34860 troops, 32 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 575

Japanese max assault: 3258 - adjusted assault: 2576

Allied max defense: 478 - adjusted defense: 1213

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
2603 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 2

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


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51221 troops, 744 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171

Defending force 45439 troops, 286 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1185



Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4710 troops, 39 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Defending force 1134 troops, 5 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese max assault: 166 - adjusted assault: 146

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1925 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 45,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42398 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1249

Defending force 44779 troops, 576 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 947


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3830 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Defending force 143426 troops, 1219 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 2064



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Ground combat at Nukufetau island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9724 troops, 73 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Defending force 1503 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 470 - adjusted assault: 258

Japanese max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
834 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: Mike Hall

In the PI, Bataan will not last another 2 days.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/42


Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 146888 troops, 1306 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 2246

Defending force 34860 troops, 32 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 575

Japanese max assault: 3258 - adjusted assault: 2576

Allied max defense: 478 - adjusted defense: 1213

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
2603 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 2

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

We will hold till relieved


Allied troops at Bataan are out numbered 4-1 -- out numbered in guns 40-1 ---only in vehicles do we out numbered the Japanese 4-1

Allied vehicles are being used as pill boxes and strong points--- they are a great spot to throw rocks from at the Japanese, since supplies have been exhausted