So Pac up ur gear and go! Marky(IJN)Nick.J(USN)
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So Pac up ur gear and go! Marky(IJN)Nick.J(USN)
it haz begun!!
this is my first time playign the hypothetical sopac as IJN
basic rulez
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 18
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
unfortunately the whole bomber and zero force didnt sortie
this is my first time playign the hypothetical sopac as IJN
basic rulez
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 18
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
unfortunately the whole bomber and zero force didnt sortie
Imps land at Lunga and Kiriwina
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Imps continue landings at NG and Lunga
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90
Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
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TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 60,87
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 10
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 389 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiriwina Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 209 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90
Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
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TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 60,87
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 10
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 389 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiriwina Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 209 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
RE: Imps continue landings at NG and Lunga
ahhh bah!!!
Lucky Greenling picked off a cripple

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-26B Marauder x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 57,93
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
A-20B Boston x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack at 60,88
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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Sub attack at 60,88
Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
And an S-boat FAILS!!!
Thats wat ya call ironic...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
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ASW attack at 67,96
Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1
ML Okinoshima
PG Koei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Rokko Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-40
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
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ASW attack at 67,96
Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1
ML Okinoshima
PG Koei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Rokko Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-40
Battle in the depths
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Keijo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 11
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 2
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Keijo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 11
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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ASW attack at 61,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 2
Lae hit hard by massive raid
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42
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ASW attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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ASW attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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ASW attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Kittyhawk I x 24
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 37
F-5A Lightning x 6
A-20B Boston x 37
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 67
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 66,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
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ASW attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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ASW attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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ASW attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Kittyhawk I x 24
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 37
F-5A Lightning x 6
A-20B Boston x 37
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 67
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 66,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
Lae hit hard again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
SB2U Vindicator x 15
SBD Dauntless x 83
Wirraway x 15
Kittyhawk I x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 31
F-5A Lightning x 6
A-20B Boston x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 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
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 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 SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
SB2U Vindicator x 15
SBD Dauntless x 83
Wirraway x 15
Kittyhawk I x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 31
F-5A Lightning x 6
A-20B Boston x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 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
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 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 SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
Brave Eagles shot down like ducks
[:(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 26
P-40E Warhawk x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Yorktown
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 26
P-40E Warhawk x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Yorktown
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
S-37 swings and a-misses
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
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Sub attack at 67,96
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Mutsuki
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Sub attack at 67,96
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Mutsuki
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-37
Aerial Struggles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 8
A-20B Boston x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 8
A-20B Boston x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
RE: Aerial Struggles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
RE: Aerial Struggles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17C Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17C Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
RE: Aerial Struggles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 11
B-17C Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 11
B-17C Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
