Guadalcanal marky(USN) VS swift(IJN)

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 64,97
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
 
Allied Ships
SC SC-702
SC SC-699
SC SC-744
 
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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
 
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TF 1022 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 64,97
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 12
 
Allied Ships
SC SC-742
SC SC-741
SC SC-709
SC SC-701
 
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
P-40E Warhawk x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6886 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
 
Defending force 3356 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
 
Allied max assault: 88 - adjusted assault: 34
 
Japanese max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 59
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
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Allied Unit(s) surrounded at Tulagi





If those were US Marines itd be over!!!

Wussy army bastards[:D]

[marky]

actually if the position was reversed the leathernecks woulda driven them back into the sea by now!


OORAH!!!!!

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Launceton
 
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TF 1008 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Bundaberg
 
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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
MSW Whyalla
MSW Swallow
MSW Robin
MSW Cessnock
 
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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
 
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TF 1022 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 57
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 109
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 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
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 38
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st Base Force, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 

[marky]

Munda is coming along very nicely, and the first P38 arrived today, as expected

tiz the beginning of the end for the Swiftian Imperial Navy!!!!!![:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CL Jintsu
DD Makinami
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Samidare
DD Kawakaze
DD Hatsushima
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-114, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-115, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CL Jintsu
DD Makinami
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Samidare
DD Kawakaze
DD Hatsushima
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-61
PT PT-111, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT PT-112
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D Liberator x 53
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 165
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator 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
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator 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
 3 x B-24D Liberator 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
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 51
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st Base Force, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42

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Sub attack at 68,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
DD Gregory
DD Drayton
BB South Dakota
DD Benham
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Aaron Ward
DD Swanson
 
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
B-17E Fortress x 33
B-24D Liberator x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 85
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I 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
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator 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
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress 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
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Kittyhawk I x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 53
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 68,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
BB South Dakota
DD Benham
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Aaron Ward
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-101, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-117
AG AG-351
AG AG-352
AG AG-353, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-355
AG AG-358, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-359,  heavy damage
AG AG-360, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-361, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-362, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-363, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
DD King
DD Lawrence
DD Hatfield
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
B-17E Fortress x 31
B-24D Liberator x 47
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 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
 8 x B-24D Liberator 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
 9 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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack near Tulagi  at 68,96
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42

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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DD King
DD Humphreys
DD Hatfield
 
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 61
TBF Avenger x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 82
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-355, Shell hits 8
AG AG-353, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-352, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 66,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-365, Shell hits 8,  heavy damage
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st Base Force, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2058, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2060, Shell hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42

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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1022
TF 1022 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied ground losses:
279 casualties reported
 
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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DD King
 
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 59
TBF Avenger x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
Beaufighter VIC x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thousand Ships Bay at 66,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2060, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2058, Shell hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2053
AG AG-2049, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2088, Shell hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2048 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
 
Defending force 5219 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Kuma
CL Kitakami
DD Onami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-121, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-122
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Kuma
CL Kitakami
DD Onami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-112, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PT PT-120, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Kuma
CL Kitakami
DD Onami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-122, Shell hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Kawakaze
DD Samidare
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Makinami
CL Jintsu
BB Haruna
 
 
Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 5
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
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Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Urakaze
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayanami
DD Onami
CL Kitakami
CL Kuma
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
621 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 14
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 10
 
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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
 
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 54
TBF Avenger x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 82
TBF Avenger x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2060, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-368, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 61,89
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Kawakaze
DD Samidare
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Makinami
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
 
 

[marky]

Munda Field is now hereby renamed Jimmy Field

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42

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ASW attack at 63,87
 
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
 
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-368
AG AG-2056, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2058, Shell hits 3,  on fire
AG AG-2060,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-59
PT PT-64
PT PT-66
 
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TF 1022 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
 
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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
 
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Lyons Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 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
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 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
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 55
TBF Avenger x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st Base Force, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42

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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
 
Allied Ships
DD King
DD Lawrence
DD Humphreys
DD Hatfield
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 4
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 
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Sub attack at 64,88
 
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayanami
DD Onami
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
 
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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
 
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 54
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 36
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 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
 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
 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
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-110, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 8
AG AG-357, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5051, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6175 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
 
Defending force 1881 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
 
Allied max assault: 228 - adjusted assault: 123
 
Japanese max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 35
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
 
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Robin
MSW Whyalla
MSW Cessnock
MSW Swallow
MSW Requisite
MSW Launceton
DMS Southard
MSW Heed
MSW Bundaberg
DD King, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5067, Shell hits 3,  on fire
AG AG-5116
AG AG-2054
AG AG-2066
AG AG-2067
AG AG-2068
AG AG-2087
AG AG-2089
AG AG-2094
AG AG-2099
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-109
PT PT-110
PT PT-128
 
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D Liberator x 51
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 110
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 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-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 56
TBF Avenger x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thousand Ships Bay at 66,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5048
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 4
AG AG-356, Shell hits 8
AG AG-5051, Shell hits 4
AG AG-115, Shell hits 8,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2099, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AG AG-2066, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2094, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-359, Shell hits 4,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 14 damaged
TBF Avenger: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 5,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 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 SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 20
TBF Avenger x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 12 damaged
TBF Avenger: 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 8,  on fire
DD Onami, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 26
TBF Avenger x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 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 SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2058, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2060, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-368, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-359, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,91


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 26
TBF Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

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ASW attack at 63,87
 
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 47
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 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
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 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-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
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 42
SBD Dauntless x 69
TBF Avenger x 38
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF Avenger: 12 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
CA Kumano
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Shiranuhi, Bomb hits 1
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 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
 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 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
 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 TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-357, Shell hits 12
AG AG-119, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2083, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-365,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 21
TBF Avenger x 16
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CA Suzuya,  on fire
CA Kinugasa
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2
CL Kinu, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 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 TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 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 at 65,89
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD Dauntless x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
MSW Rokko Maru
 
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, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-355, Shell hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42

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Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95
 
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
CL Isuzu
CA Nachi
CA Maya
 
 
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
 
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ASW attack at 61,89
 
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
 
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Day Air attack on 15th Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 41
TBF Avenger x 21
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 5,  on fire
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1
DD Shiranuhi, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1
CL Kinu, Torpedo hits 1,  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
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 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 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 TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2093
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-356, Shell hits 16
AG AG-119
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 12
AG AG-357, Shell hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2096, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
TBF Avenger x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 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 TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 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 61,89
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37
SBD Dauntless x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
CA Maya
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-38, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
APD APD-32, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 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 Green Island at 63,89
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Fumi Maru #2, 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
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-355, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
 4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack at 61,89
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 1
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/42

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x P-38G Lightning strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
B-17E Fortress x 31
B-24D Liberator x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 5 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
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 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 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet