AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2092, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5112, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 46
TBF Avenger x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Florida Maru
TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-105, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Ondo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
APD APD-35
PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-102, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 1
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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, near Thousand Ships Bay at 66,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2097, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2091, Shell hits 16, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Ondo, on fire
AK Asakasan Maru
PC PC-106
APD APD-35, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Azumasan Maru
AK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thousand Ships Bay at 66,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 25
TBF Avenger x 13
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2097, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2091, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, on fire, heavy damage
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 Tulagi at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2086, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Bomb hits 1, 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 64,96
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2064, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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 Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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
Guadalcanal marky(USN) VS swift(IJN)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
Hiei confirmed sunk
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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 Shortlands , at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
8 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-364, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2092, Shell hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 21
TBF Avenger x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-106, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ondo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Arimasan Maru
TK Akebono Maru
PC PC-102, heavy damage
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 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 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 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 Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-38G Lightning x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-114, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,87
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBF Avenger x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-35
AK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asakasan Maru
AK Arimasan Maru
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 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 Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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 Shortlands , at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
8 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-364, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2092, Shell hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 21
TBF Avenger x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-106, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ondo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Arimasan Maru
TK Akebono Maru
PC PC-102, heavy damage
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 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 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 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 Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-38G Lightning x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-114, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,87
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBF Avenger x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-35
AK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asakasan Maru
AK Arimasan Maru
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 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 Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
Sacrifice of brave Eagles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 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
8 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thousand Ships Bay at 66,95
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2095
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-38G Lightning x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 71
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 17 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Helena
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 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
8 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thousand Ships Bay at 66,95
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2095
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-38G Lightning x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 71
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 17 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Helena
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Ride of the Valkyries
U just KNOW its gonna hurt wen u see that many planes over ur task force[:D]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2061, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AG AG-2081
AG AG-2082, Shell hits 2, on fire
AG AG-2090
AG AG-2098
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
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TF 23 encounters mine field at Tassafaronga (66,97)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5091, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 9
Kittyhawk I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 8
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 4
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 59
TBF Avenger x 12
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 19
P-38G Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNK
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SUNK
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 32
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage SUNK
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX 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 F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX 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
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning 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 66,98
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2098, Shell hits 12, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 55
SBD Dauntless x 62
TBF Avenger x 23
Kittyhawk I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 14
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 29
P-38G Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 60, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNK
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
1 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
1 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 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
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning 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 F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,93
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
RE: Ride of the Valkyries
Not very much has been going on, pretty much just strikes on those barges hes got comin down the slot
must be an assembly line of em at rabaul [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Robin, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Humphreys, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 4
P-38G Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 12, on fire
AG AG-2085, Shell hits 8
AG AG-354, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2088, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 67,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 7
Allied Ships
APD Manley
APD Colhoun
APD Little
APD McKean
APD Stringham
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6931 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 2854 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
must be an assembly line of em at rabaul [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Robin, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Humphreys, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 4
P-38G Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 12, on fire
AG AG-2085, Shell hits 8
AG AG-354, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2088, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 67,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 7
Allied Ships
APD Manley
APD Colhoun
APD Little
APD McKean
APD Stringham
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6931 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 2854 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
RE: Ride of the Valkyries
those ships at tulagi were cripples btw, oh well[:D][:'(]
Ride of the Valkyries
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 51
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2049, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 66,94
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090, Shell hits 20, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,97
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-354, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-359, Shell hits 4
AG AG-368, Shell hits 12
AG AG-2060, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack at 68,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Talbot
DD Tucker
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6930 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Defending force 2993 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 51
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2049, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 66,94
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090, Shell hits 20, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,97
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-354, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-359, Shell hits 4
AG AG-368, Shell hits 12
AG AG-2060, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack at 68,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Talbot
DD Tucker
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6930 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Defending force 2993 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Sub Hunting
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Japanese Ships
AG AG-111
AG AG-354
AG AG-355
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AG AG-2051
AG AG-2068
AG AG-2085, Shell hits 2
AG AG-2088, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-110
PT PT-146
PT PT-157
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2099, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5030, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090, Shell hits 4, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-355, Shell hits 8
AG AG-354, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-368
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 67,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6988 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 3050 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Japanese Ships
AG AG-111
AG AG-354
AG AG-355
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AG AG-2051
AG AG-2068
AG AG-2085, Shell hits 2
AG AG-2088, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-110
PT PT-146
PT PT-157
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2099, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5030, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2090, Shell hits 4, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-355, Shell hits 8
AG AG-354, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-368
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 67,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6988 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 3050 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
RE: Sub Hunting
Direct hit, assess as probable sunk
ASW attack at 67,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
ASW attack at 67,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
RE: Sub Hunting
Intel and losses update next turn!!!
Sub Hunting
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7008 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 3120 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7008 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 3120 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
RE: Sub Hunting
I-172 sank during the night, no word on I-19
Intel and Losses Update
EDIT: ACK wat am i doing posting operational plans here! [:D]
RE: Intel and Losses Update
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 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 82
P-400 Airacobra x 24
A-20B Boston x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
15 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-352, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-113, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-111, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7046 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Defending force 2735 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Allied max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 172
Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Bah if they were Marines instead of Army the Nips on Tulagi would be in POW camps by now
oorah!
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 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 82
P-400 Airacobra x 24
A-20B Boston x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
15 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-352, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-113, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-111, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7046 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Defending force 2735 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Allied max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 172
Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Bah if they were Marines instead of Army the Nips on Tulagi would be in POW camps by now
oorah!
Intel and Losses Update
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/42
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Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 69
P-400 Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
21 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 3
A-20B Boston x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Shell hits 36, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-355, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6834 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 2259 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Allied max assault: 134 - adjusted assault: 126
Japanese max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 53
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 69
P-400 Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
21 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 3
A-20B Boston x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Shell hits 36, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-355, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6834 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 2259 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Allied max assault: 134 - adjusted assault: 126
Japanese max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 53
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Sinking of ML Saishu
She sank shortly thereafter
