Bombur vs. Nik (Guadalcanal NM)

[Bombur]

Japanese subs losses are soaring. Another RO lost....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42

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TF 24 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15

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ASW attack at 68,99

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AP Cambria
SC SC-707
SC SC-706
SC SC-705
SC SC-704
MSW Heed
MSW Requisite
DD Balch
DD McCall
DD Welles
DD Barton

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ASW attack at 70,102

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm

[Bombur]

Lae visited again by B-17´s. No losses.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42

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ASW attack at 54,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
AP Esperance Bay
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Cessnock
MSW Ballarat
PG Warrego
PG Swan
DD Warramunga
DD Arunta

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
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ASW attack at 61,85

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22
PC Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

[Bombur]

In the first real success of Zeroes since the capaing begun, our airmen in Lae shot down no less than 7 P-40´s in exchange for no Zeroes lost. Another B-26 was lost to flak, but the B-17´s destroyed one Zero in the ground....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 21
B-26B Marauder x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 17000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet

[Bombur]

After a few days of rest, our barges were hit by P-40´s....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-121, Shell hits 8
AG AG-122, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet

[Bombur]

The enemy mined Rabaul......

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

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TF 22 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Wa 4
AP Peking Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-122, Shell hits 8
AG AG-115, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet

[Bombur]

We will have surprising events soon....meanwhile the B-17´s are back on Lae....two of them lost (one to Zeroes and another to AA fire)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
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ASW attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
MSW W.21
MSW W.20
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

[Bombur]

Few action. Some cargo ships in Gilli Gilli attacked by Betties from Truk....for some reason, Rabaul based planes didn´t take off....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-703

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

[Bombur]

-The emperor is censoring all war news....

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Bombur

-CA Chicago confirmed sunk, so the devastating defeat at Savo Island became a draw

-IJN losses: 2CA+1CL+4DD
-USN losses: 3 CA

In my opinion, a draw is a defeat for the Japanese. [:(]

[Bombur]

The war is starting now.....a Japanese amphibious group is closing Milne Bay. Enemy bombers damaged some transports. Meanwhile, Japanese Betties sank three allied ships in Milne Bay.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42

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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Pursuit
MSW Bundaberg
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
AK Eridanus, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Cessnock
MSW Ballarat

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 28
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 20
B-26B Marauder x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru
AK Shinsoku Maru
AK Kenryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nosiro Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
AK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Barwon Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-703 Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK AdelongTorpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 26
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-36
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PG Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

[Bombur]

The Gods are on our side!!! Bad weather covered our transport ships in the final approach to Gilli Gilli.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42

[Bombur]

-Enemy carriers are approaching, they are coming from East. Our carriers are placed east of Gilli Gilli to intercept them. CV battle is imminent. Our transports were heavily hit, but troops are being disembarked in Gilli Gilli

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 6
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 6
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
696 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 21
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TF 21 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


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


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Canberra Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nitta Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-36

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Takaoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 12
MSW Fumi Maru #2
AK Sanuki Maru, Shell hits 8
AK Tamahoko Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Kembu Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 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-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 22
B-26B Marauder x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Penang Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Nosiro Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
AK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sansei Maru, Shell hits 8
AK Canberra Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Kenryu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 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-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Chihaya Maru

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6362 troops, 58 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Defending force 3869 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42

CV Zuikaku: 11/05/42-01:00
-Admiral Hara: Sorry, commander, but I don´t agree with your decision to cancel the bombardment of Gilli Gilli. We need to soften enemy troops and we also nedd cover for eventual action by surface forces.
-Nagumo: Don´t forget we will have a carrier battle tomorrow, the enemy is closing and will be at range tomorrow. We will need all the surface assets here.....

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 6
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 21
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TF 21 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 59,97

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero
DD Naganami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Akigumo
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
CVL Ryujo

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

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-As Hara feared, an enemy surface force went undetected by our carriers.....

Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru
AK Kanto Maru
AK Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nissyu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 39, and is sunk
AK Nitiyo Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Nosiro Maru
AK Penang Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sansei Maru
AK Shinsoku Maru

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CL Hobart
DD Patterson
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Porter
DD Phelps

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese Ships
APD APD-36, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
PG Takunan Maru #8, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #2, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Kaifuku Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CL Hobart
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Porter
DD Phelps

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 19
B-26B Marauder x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Venice Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 8
AK Sanuki Maru
AK Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Sagami Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AK Tatuno Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Tamahoko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 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 B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haaburu Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Keiyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 53
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 34 damaged
TBF Avenger: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CVE Unyo

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
-First enemy wave. The SBD´s were close enough to use the devastating 1000lb bombs. All of our fleet carriers are damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CL Kinu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
-Second wave not very impressive.....
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Unyo

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
-Poor CV Hiyo.....
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBF Avenger: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hiyo, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, on fire
CV Junyo, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
-Hiyo now is doomed??? Other CV´s still operation despite damage.
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBF Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 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
-Fortunately the enemy pilots went after the big guns. We will see that this also happened to ours....
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Ports
CA Shropshire Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
-One enemy CA was sunk after her victory against our transports
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
D3A Val: 13 destroyed
B5N Kate: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CA Salt Lake City

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
-First attack was easily defeated
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 30

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 13 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 28 destroyed, 30 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Saratoga
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

-Our Zeroes decimated the enemy CAP, but then our topedo bombers only hit the BB´s
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 45
B5N Kate x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 29 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 22 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
-Significant damage inflicted to two enemy carriers but again the BB´s got more hits....
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,100

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
-Saratoga eats a second torpedo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinsoku Maru
AK Nissyu Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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 Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CA Chikuma
CV Shokaku, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
-The PM attacks are ineffective. It´s likely that Saratoga and Wasp are crippled, given the small number of planes attacking the targets....
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hutchins
SC SC-706, Bomb hits 1
SC SC-702, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
-Our Betties attack targets in Guadalcanal.....
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
-Last Japanese attack...again a BB was hit
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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6322 troops, 58 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Defending force 4935 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143


Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4721 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Defending force 9490 troops, 77 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 225



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

-The aftermath. Japan still have 4 operational carriers althought only Unyo and Ryujo are intact. We still can field about 150 planes (against 160 enemy planes, according to our estimates). We lost less planes (110) than the enemy (175), but he still has two undamaged fleet carriers, but almost no CAP. We ordered the Betties to attack unescorted, increasing their range to 12 (currently they are restricted to escorted operations). If the enemy attempts to pursuit our Carriers, he will enter Betty range, and his damaged BB´s won´t give him the same protection. Unfortunately, our carriers must retreat to Shortlands. We still have hopes to save Hiyo. The other damaged CV´s aren´t in dangr of sinking. We will try to complete disembark in Gilli Gilli despite transport losses.

[Bombur]

-The second day...enemy troops are retreating, our carriers are safe....or aren´t? Now, question is. Will we gon on with the disembark withouth air cover?????

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 9
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 25
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TF 25 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
599 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on TF at 58,93


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nosiro Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sanuki Maru, Shell hits 12
AP Hinko Maru
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 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 Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haaburu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 20
B-26B Marauder x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru
AP Hinko Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Hagoromo Maru
AK Sagami Maru
AK Tatuno Maru
AK Sanuki Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Tamahoko Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Wales Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 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 Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6273 troops, 58 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 10198 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 360


Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9951 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 9441 troops, 77 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

[Bombur]

The third day...the battle is over...Betties from Rabaul attack PM to disrupt enemy air operations against the (now unprotected) transports...they aren´t very successfull


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 25
TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
441 casualties reported

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TF 38 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-115, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 25
TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kembu Maru, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
G4M1 Betty x 60

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,92


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 15
B-26B Marauder x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sanuki Maru
AK Tatuno Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Tamahoko Maru
AK Ussuri Maru
AK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Soyo Maru
AK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 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 Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kasima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,91


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 15
B-26B Marauder x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Ussuri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AK Tamahoko Maru
AP Hinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tatuno Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 8
AK Venice Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 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 B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sanuki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17034 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

Defending force 9462 troops, 77 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 225



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6268 troops, 57 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 17034 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Bombur]

Ooops...deleted by mistake a few days. We are now in 11/16/42. The Japanese fleet retreated to Shortlands. Location and status of damaged CV´s are censored. Enemy BB South Dakota sunk as consequence of carrier battle. Our transports suffered massive losses from surface units and aircraft. The assault on Gilli Gilli failed and now the Tokyo express is rescuing our troops. Our destroyers did very well against enemy warships, sinking 5 DD´s and losing only one in one day.