A = My "cowardly" Bombarment TF 2 x BB, 4 x CA; encountered and sank a PT outside of Noumea harbor and then ran away!
B = Supply
C = SHOKAKU & ZUIKAKU waiting for the darn oilers!
D = The darn Oilers who I was positive would've made Nidini yesterday.
E = 21st MIXED BGE, 8th AREA ARMY, elements of the 21st Special Base Force
F = opps I skipped F
G = 16th INFANTRY DIV, 2nd INFANTRY DIV (unloading), 5th ENGR RGT, 2nd PARA RGT, 17th HY FIELD ARTY, 141st IJN Base Force, Yokuska 2nd SNLF (PARA), elements of the 21st Special Base Force
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CHINA
Things have stalemated again and I can't seem to make any headway against Ichang. I expected to make some progress there against his fortifications with 2 ENGR RGTs in addition to several Divisions, but so far I have made none at great cost. My Tank Rgt which has Blitzed in the empty area beteween his fortified cities of Homan and Ichang, will soon cut his lines of communication between Ichang and Chungking.
INDIA-BURMA
He marched troops towards the Mandalay-Mytinka road junction. He then bombed Mytinka with his Liberatos before returning them to bombing my resource centers in the area. Using the Liberators makes me think that Mytinka is his primary objective, but I have yet to spot any troops moving from Ledo or South from China. I have moved more troops and OSCARS into the region and have added a few IJA Base Forces as well. I will be moving my Sentai of TOJO's there in a few days to surprise his unescorted bombers.
OZ Due to the bogged down nature and slow advance of my North Western Australian campaign and my general sloppiness I have had to postpone (read most likely abandon) my plan to invade Eastern Australia. Troops from Wyndham are spreading out towards both Darwin and Derby. The 7th Tank Rgt and 35th Brigade will attempt to cutoff Darwin before more Kangaroos arrive. I have to assume he is sending at least another Australian Division to Darwin, and hopefully they will be able to stop it. Two large SNLF's, a Large Naval Guard Detachment, a Field Arty Rgt, and an ENGR Rgt are pursuing the troops which retreated from Wyndham towards Derby. These troops with an additional Tank Rgt, Kure SNLF, and Mixed Rgt will attempt to secure Derby and Broome. If the fighting continues at Darwin we are loading another Infantry Division and preparing to move it out towards Darwin. In reserve we will have another Tank Rgt, and Mixed Brigade.
Unfortunately my 2 Datais of BETTYs at Kendari did not spot his British Carriers this turn.
On a side note 2 Datais of BETTY Bombers search the seas (40%-we really want to strike; heck we have some BABs & DINAHs there) around Java looking for the Royal Navy if they attempt to return to India.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Lunga is finally taken. Now I have to get most of those troops off of that malaria infested island and back to Truk so they can recover; except the 56th Brigade, he may prep for Efate.
Marching south to La Foa from Koumac is taking alot longer then I had hoped for the 16th Division. I couldn't believe when a Bombardment TF containing 2 BB and 4 CA encountered some American PT boats on the outskirts of Noumea harbor sunk a PT Boat, then turned and ran! ARRRRGGGGHHH! Oh Well.
Construction of the airfield at Luganville had slowed significantly, but since suppplies are unloading now, hopefully that will improve.
The SHOHO & ZUIHO are refitting a bit at Shortlands-they needed some more KATE pilots!
CENTPAC
Is anybody home? He mines Wake or Kwaj or MArcus with his Subs and runs, and for some reasons my DDs at Kwaj run it to the mines after the MSW have swept most of them-so no more DDs on ASW in Kwaj!
Recently RECONed Midway looks like he removed those tens of thousands of troops he hads there earlier....he he he he.
NORTHERN PACIFIC/ALEUTIANS
OK He's been bombing me alot at Adak Island and sent his Destroyers to chase away my PT boats, now why would he do that? I'm guessing that pretty soon he's planning on trying to use that big burly 1st Marine Division in Dutch Harbor. I've ignored this area for a while myself but his bombings the last few turns made look at all my bases, and many are in need of resupply. Plus the fact that I just got the HIYO [yeah accelerated production] so let me send it to a low risk get hit by LBA theater! I have no clue where the Hornet, his one undamage US Carrier is. But if I run in to the Hornet I'll have my own LBA at Attu & Kiska to back me up {at elast 1 datai each of ZEROs and NELLs}. I'll have my CVE TF which was going to escort the resupply effort go with the HIYO, that'll add another 26 ZEROs, 14 KATEs & 27 VALs to the mix.
JUNE 26th 1942
IJN BASHED BY AMERICAN FORCE AT NOUMEA!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru, MSW Noshiro Maru #2, MSW Banshu Maru #52
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6, on fire
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 3
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 6
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
DD Maury
DD Drayton, Shell hits 2, on fire
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, on fire
BB Mutsu, on fire
CA Maya, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Ashigara, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage {97 sys,60+ Flot & 20+ Fires(1 knot)I just scuttled-1 hex from Noumea}
CL Natori
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD Maury
DD Drayton, on fire
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ASW attack at 83,34
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56
Allied Ships
SS S-23
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru, MSW Noshiro Maru #2, MSW Banshu Maru #52
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Sub attack near Efate at 73,109
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, DD Sands, DD Cassin, DD Sims
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TF 1156 encounters mine field at Efate (73,109)
Allied Ships
DD Cassin, DD Hammann
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Sub attack near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Finback
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Anderson, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 51,24
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
{My training attacks suck! They rarely if ever cause any damage.}
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 35,28
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim IV x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlas Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
TBD Devastator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,108
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,108
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teia Maru
MSW Tama Maru #3
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hakone Maru
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,80
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
TBD Devastator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,110
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
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Sub attack at 32,79
Japanese Ships
AP Monji Maru
PG Hakkaisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 94616 troops, 938 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1763
Defending force 41408 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 62506 troops, 588 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
Defending force 37712 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15739 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 16688 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 89806 troops, 1005 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1795
Defending force 44632 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36804 troops, 289 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 702
Defending force 25453 troops, 161 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese max assault: 249 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 302 - adjusted defense: 189
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
1482 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 9
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13188 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
Defending force 15739 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36591 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Defending force 70502 troops, 588 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38675 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134
Defending force 109916 troops, 938 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 1763
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34615 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133
Defending force 93386 troops, 1005 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1795
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Ground combat at Darwin
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15300 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
Defending force 37375 troops, 212 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 580
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
JUNE 27th 1942
WOW ONE REALLY STPUID MOVE AT NOUMEA AND I'VE REALLY WRECKED A BUNCH OF MY SURFACE FLEET!
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Mogami, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 3
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
DD Maury
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 46, and is sunk
CA Mogami, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis
DD Maury
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis, on fire
CL St. Louis
DD Maury
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Sub attack at 70,112
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 5
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
AP Yoshino Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Spitfire Vb x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Spitfire Vb x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 47,33
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 51,24
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 35,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim IV x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Atlas Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Sands, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 32
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Kittyhawk I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Express
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 94713 troops, 944 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1773
Defending force 41425 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 62565 troops, 596 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1054
Defending force 37655 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1111
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15709 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Defending force 16710 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 89838 troops, 1007 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1797
Defending force 44343 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133
Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33940 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Defending force 25013 troops, 154 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36496 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Defending force 70561 troops, 596 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1054
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38707 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134
Defending force 110077 troops, 944 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1773
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34613 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
Defending force 93418 troops, 1007 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1797
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Darwin
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15403 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
Defending force 37510 troops, 213 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
JUNE 28th 1942 OVERALL A MEDIOCORE TURN
STILL PAYING FOR MY STUPIDITY OF SENDING THE NAGATO & MUTSU TF BACK TO NOUMEA EVENB THOUGH I KNOW HE HAD SEVERAL BBs THERE! THOUGHT HE MIGHT TRY TO COUNTER BOBMARD AT KOUMAC (which Floyd admitted to me was his initial thought. But the need to replenish 5 inch shells made him stay at Noumea and kick the crap out of me.) ANYWAY YOU SLICE IT WAS A VERY DUMB DECISION BY ME! IT HAS ALREADY COST ME 3 HEAVY CRUISERS AND MAY COST ME A 4th!
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Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 133
TF 133 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36,84
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Yoshino Maru
AP Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Seiko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
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TF 153 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
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ASW attack near Ndini at 72,101
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PG Taiko Maru, PG Daido Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, DD Yayoi, DD Shiratsuyu
CL Isuzu
CA Takao, CA Atago, CA Kumano, CA Furutaka. CA Kinugasa, CA Kako, CA Aoba
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
ONCE AGAIN A FARILY MEDIOCORE BOMBARDMENT IN AUSTRALIA!
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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Ndini at 72,101
Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 11
PG Taiko Maru
PG Daido Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trigger THIS JUST SUCKS I MISS HIM IN AN ASW ATTACK IN A PORT/COASTAL HEX AMD HE STILL HITS MY OILER! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 133
TF 133 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36,84
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Seiko Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kyosei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 68,44
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
DD Hatakaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Naganami
CV Hiyo
Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 2
DAMN I DIDN'T WANT HIM TO KNOW THAT I HAD ACCELERATED THE HIYO & THAT SHE WAS OPERATIONAL ALREADY!
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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese Ships
AP Ayaha Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Kogyoku Maru
DD Hokaze, DD Minazuki
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77
Japanese Ships
AP Hokoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamikaze Maru
AP Josho Maru
PC Ch 9
PG Seisho Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 71,40
Japanese Ships
AK Havana Maru
ML Ma 1
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 29,86
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,107
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Kiso Maru
AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Uzuki
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,83
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Izumo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Sands
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Kittyhawk I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
TBD Devastator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cassin
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Sub attack near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
AP Haaburu Maru
PG Seikai Maru, PG Keijo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 95025 troops, 945 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793
Defending force 41410 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 62752 troops, 602 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066
Defending force 48126 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1433
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15694 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
Defending force 16689 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 89798 troops, 1010 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1795
Defending force 44205 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35058 troops, 233 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 620
Defending force 25308 troops, 166 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
Japanese max assault: 282 - adjusted assault: 222
Allied max defense: 339 - adjusted defense: 282
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
406 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 10
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36532 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1428
Defending force 70748 troops, 602 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38611 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Defending force 110501 troops, 945 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34698 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
Defending force 93358 troops, 1010 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1795
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15707 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405
Defending force 38889 troops, 220 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 595
A = SIGINT reports radio contact from that area! Wow possible info I can use! Probably another Aussie Division (possibly a brgiade but I dont think I'm that lucky or he's that dumb)
B = 7th TANK RGT racing to cutoff Darwin!
C = 35th BRIGADE following the armor!
D = SASEBO 1st SNLF, SASEBO 3rd SNLF, SHUZAN NAV Gd Unit, 21st ENGR RGT, & 8th Hy FA RGT.
E = 26 OSCAR, 18 A6M3, 22 SALLY, 21 HELEN, 8 BABS. AN IJA BaseForce, AA Bn, 1st PARA Rgt, Plus 2 Tank Rgts unloading.
F = 12 OSCARS, 20 A6M2, 27 BETTY, 34 SALLY, 9 DINAH, 11 TOPSY.
G = 27 A6M2 (only 60 experience)
H = 23 A6M3
I = 2 more Tank Regiments heading to Wyndham
J = 5th & 38th Infantry Divisions, 4th Tank Rgt, 15th Mortar Bn, 1st Hy FA Rgt, 3rd ENGR Rgt (Unloading), 16th ARMY HQ, & 3200 supply on the TFs still unloading.
I guess its time for a state of the game kind of post since I really haven't been posting aloting turn notes or thougths along with my combat results!
BURMA
Well as I had expected his target is Myitkyina. Although I didn't think he'd try to come in from the NE with Chinese troops. Pretty surprised that the unit I had north of Lashio never saw his Chinese units accross the border, but c'est la guerre! Anyway I have the 33rd Infantry Division there, fortified and he'll have to cross a river to attack me. Plus the 23rd Mixed Brigade is moving forward from Mandalay. Actually I expect to see more Chinese & CW units marching towards my front from Ledo now as well.
CHINA
Pretty much a disappointment, but thats mostly because of the way I handled things initially. I thought I could steamroll the Chinese like in the old board game. My Tanks seem to have encircled Ichang, so now we'll see if that will have any effect on the siege there.
DEI +NW OZ
Looks like his RN Carriers may have slipped bye me and back to India AGAIN! Do have a spot this turn but its of APs moving towards OZ, not that my 2 Datais of BETTY and Java choose to strike!
Looks like those reinforcements of his were clkoser then the hex then was reported by my Sigint! It will probably arrive in Darwin tomorrow. More supply will be unloaded at Darwin to rebuild my troops and then the assault will continue. Another Division and brigade are about 4-5 days out for the Darwin invasion and hopefully they will tip the balance. I have troops racing to Derby and plan to bring 1 or 2 SNLF units there by sea as well as a PARA Bn as well. I am also considering using an IJA Mixed Rgt to take Broome simultaneously to the invasion of Derby, or possibly a day or two later with another PARA Bn.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
All things are quiet again at Port Moresby after the one B-24 raid. As I had suspected that was probably a diversion or an attempted distraction. Looks like my Nells found some DDs trying to Fast Transport some supply to Thursday Island, 1 sunk-let see what happens now.
More supply is unloading at Luganville and I think I need 2:1 ratio of whats required for my Betty's to use torpedos even though its only a level 3 air field. The 4th Infantry is also loading at Luganville and I had been planning to use it to invade Efate. Unfortunately his ground combat 3's jumped at Efate to over 20,000 men today. They had not been that high in recent recon flights. If I must postpone, the 4th Infantry, will reroute to New Caledonia.
The push on New Caledonia is going slower then I had hoped, but troops are unloading and with a little luck the 2nd Infantry Division will be in La Foa soon and then the siege of Noumea will be next.
CENTRAL PACIFIC
Not alot except US Subs mine every base I have and I sweep'em! Going to start some Recon flights of Midway again and take a look at whats there. He's getting the Wasp soon and maybe we can get her to come out and play!
THE NORTH PACIFIC
He really shjould have left this front alone till he was ready to invade, cause I might have forgotten about it! But when he went after my PT Boats and sent a couple of bombing missions at Adak Island it reminded me to take a look! I need alot of supply there and its on its way. The newly launched CV HIYO with the CVE TF are are there way to make sure that no funny business will be happening. I feel this gives me a pretty strong force considering only the Hornet is 100% operational. The Lexington which was the 1st damaged and I believe will be the 1st US CV to return to duty was last spotted by a Glen in Sydney port several weeks ago. The CVEs are carrying 26 A6M2'S, 27 VALs, & 14 KATE's; while the entire TF's KATEs have mediocre Experience the A6M2's and VALs are all above 75-hopefully #s of KATE's as well as good fighter cover will help me in any Carrier confrontation. Which in fact I am not hoping for, but if I can trade a CVE or two for the Hornet, I'll take it.
THE PACIFIC AS WE KNOW IT!
JUNE 30th, 1942 SLOW TURN MY CAP IS PROVING INEFFECTIVE AGAIN - HIS BOMBERS PASSING RIGHT THROUGH UNDISTURBED!
Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 133
TF 133 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36,84
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3,MSW Banshu Maru #8
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TF 106 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
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TF 117 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56
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Sub attack at 48,104
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock, MSW Cairns, MSW Ballarat (We missed, but He Won't!)
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Night Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5 at 2000 feet
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
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Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77
Japanese Ships
AP Hikawa Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 1
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ASW attack at 48,104
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock, MSW Cairns, MSW Ballarat
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Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 133
TF 133 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36,84
118 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Seiko Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tamaura Maru, MSW Asahi Maru, MSW Fumi Maru #2
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TF 117 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 43 at 10000 feet
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed [Lousy results with these Sweeps. His Spitfires have been heavily outnumbered and we keep taking even loses] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3 at 10000 feet
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6 at 10000 feet
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 27,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9 at 6000 feet
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 13 @ 8000 ft
Ki-48 Lily x 3 @ 8000 ft
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2 at 8000 feet
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3 at 7000 feet
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3 at 7000 feet
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 3 at 8000 feet
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru
AP Teia Maru
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Kittyhawk I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 22 @ 8000 ft
Ki-21 Sally x 23 @ 8000 ft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Port hits 1
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ASW attack at 48,104
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock, MSW Cairns, MSW Ballarat
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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, DD Kasumi
BB Hyuga, BB Yamashiro
Allied ground losses:
1039 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 19
[WOW, 1st GOOD BOMBARDMENT IN A WHILE]
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 95355 troops, 952 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819
Defending force 41279 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56170 troops, 530 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Defending force 69218 troops, 374 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15719 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 16720 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 89942 troops, 1018 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1799
Defending force 43759 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137
Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34339 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 625
Defending force 40799 troops, 280 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 818
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36634 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008
Defending force 64164 troops, 530 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38438 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
Defending force 110847 troops, 952 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34781 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137
Defending force 93482 troops, 1018 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1799
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19107 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 816
Defending force 40857 troops, 223 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 625
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6183 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253
Defending force 21614 troops, 229 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
JULY 1st, 1942
PISS POOR GROUND COMBAT RESULTS ALL OVER THE PLACE ONCE MORE IJA & IJNAF BOMBERS GO ON STRIKE and REFUSE TO STRIKE! AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHH!
TF 117 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56
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TF 67 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
Japanese Ships
MSW Shanan Maru #16, MSW Musashi Maru
AP Shuko Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, DD Kasumi
BB Hyuga, BB Yamashiro
Allied ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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TF 117 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
TK Kiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch 17, PC Ch 16
Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 46,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed {All these Sweeps seem to be doing is increasing his Experience!}
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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
(Great CAP)
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 46,32
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 40
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 8th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 26,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 36,84 (Darwin)
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
(What happened to my CAP? My Datai of A6M3's?)
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 68
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th NZ Brigade, at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
E13A1 Jake x 7
E7K2 Alf x 6
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 14th NZ Brigade, at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
TBD Devastator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Sinsei Maru
CS Nisshin (The ZEROS took No Part in the fight!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Kittyhawk I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1 (I have 20+A6M2's on ESCORT and only 2 fly the mission?) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-20B Boston x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Atlas Maru, heavy damage
PG Hirotama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
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ASW attack near Wyndham at 30,86
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PG Seisho Maru
Allied Ships
SS Saury
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 107368 troops, 955 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819
Defending force 41194 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133
Japanese max assault: 1823 - adjusted assault: 764
Allied max defense: 1134 - adjusted defense: 3353
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
1643 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
640 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
{One of these days I have to reduce those darn Fortifications; I have a bunch of divisions, plus 2 Engineer Rgts!}
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Ground combat at 43,40 (NW of Canton)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56232 troops, 532 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
Defending force 69293 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2004
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15767 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 16742 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 90063 troops, 1023 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1806
Defending force 43583 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
Japanese max assault: 1809 - adjusted assault: 909
Allied max defense: 1179 - adjusted defense: 2351
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
1789 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38162 troops, 223 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
Defending force 40012 troops, 270 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 818
Japanese max assault: 369 - adjusted assault: 100
Allied max defense: 742 - adjusted defense: 396
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
1108 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Japanese max assault: 369 - adjusted assault: 100
Allied max defense: 742 - adjusted defense: 396
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
1108 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1 {Damn that was ugly and after a few turns of resupply and two good naval bombardments!}
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Ground combat at La Foa
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21629 troops, 228 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
Defending force 10384 troops, 34 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Japanese max assault: 185 - adjusted assault: 83
Allied max defense: 241 - adjusted defense: 297
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
(I can't get one decent ground attack today-huh?)
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Ground combat at 39,37
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33805 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028
Defending force 15884 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40 (NW of Canton)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 65633 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2004
Defending force 64266 troops, 532 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
Allied max assault: 2000 - adjusted assault: 2320
Japanese max defense: 996 - adjusted defense: 2565
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
682 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 37574 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082
Defending force 108343 troops, 902 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 1686
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34661 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 90755 troops, 949 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1667
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Ground combat at Darwin
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 39095 troops, 264 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
Defending force 39271 troops, 189 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
Allied max assault: 583 - adjusted assault: 512
Japanese max defense: 297 - adjusted defense: 284
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5986 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
Defending force 21075 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
Well the 7th TANK RGT has cutoff Darwin, but not before the 2nd Australian Infantry Division could arrive. But we did prevent the Ist Australian Corps HQ unit from enetering Darwin. The 35th Brigade will be in Darwin in a few days with another Tank Rgt racing behind. I will unload more supply over the beached at Darwin and rest the troops there, while the 35th Brigade marches overland.
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JULY 2nd , 1942
LOOKS LIKE ALL MY HALF-ASSED MEASURES ARE BEGINNING TO BITE ME IN MY BUTT! JAPANESE TROOPS KICKED OUT OF DARWIN
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 10
No Allied losses
An interesting change of venue for him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 2, on fire BANZAI a direct Hit!
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 12 damaged
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed (Lousy Sweep #1) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed (Lousy Sweep #2) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112 (La Foa)
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
B-17E Fortress x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 8th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 25,85 (Near Derby)
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 44,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 65
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th NZ Brigade, at 68,112 (La Foa)
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
E13A1 Jake x 7
E7K2 Alf x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Blenheim IV x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 1
PG Kiso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Kittyhawk I x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Kittyhawk I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 25
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 35
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 35
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
TBD Devastator x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Yoshida Maru
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 93546 troops, 909 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
Defending force 40232 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085
Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56191 troops, 531 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 962
Defending force 68205 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1932
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15767 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 16687 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 87403 troops, 951 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1676
Defending force 43107 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32961 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 548
Defending force 39680 troops, 270 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 790
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1 (This was a bad sign-losing more men in my bombardment attack) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17322 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
Defending force 10144 troops, 34 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
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Ground combat at 39,37
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33652 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1027
Defending force 15846 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 37435 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1075
Defending force 108626 troops, 909 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34714 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
Defending force 90963 troops, 951 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1676
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 39070 troops, 270 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 787
Defending force 38985 troops, 178 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 548
Allied max assault: 650 - adjusted assault: 774
Japanese max defense: 357 - adjusted defense: 258
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! [Units retreated to hex o/s Darwin were the Tank Rgt had just raced over from Wyndham to cutoff Darwin] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5914 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
Defending force 21042 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
JULY 3rd 1942
THE DAY STARTS OFF GLOOMY FOR THE JAPANESE WITH SEVERAL ANTI-SWEEPS! BUT GETS KICKED UP A NOTCH WHEN CARRIER PLANES DESTROY US TRANSPORTS UNLOADING AT NOUMEA PLUS A JAPANESE SUB SLIPS 2 TORPEDOES INTO THE H.M.S. FORMIDABLE ==============================================================
Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 10
No Allied losses
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Naval bombardment of Adak Island, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Brooks, DD Le Triomphant, DD Paul Jones, DD Dunlap, DD Benham, DD Monssen
CL Boise, CL Phoenix, CL Detroit, CL Raleigh
CA Vincennes, CA Salt Lake City
BB North Carolina, BB Maryland
Japanese ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 85
Port supply hits 1 Ya think he's gonna invade here soon?
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ASW attack near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Maury
CL St. Louis
BB Tennessee
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Division, at 37,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95(troops traped south of Gili Gili-I think he's beeen evacuateing them by sub)
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 13
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,84
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AV Kiyokawa Maru
DD Arashi (My CAP is rained in and they are only 120 miles from Darwin where the bombers are based!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 33
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banks Island at 73,106
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 63 (bombing)
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Cassin
AK Carolinian, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hammann, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Canadian
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Challenger, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alaskan, Bomb hits 1
AK West Isleta, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Washingtonian, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Californian
AK Virginian, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dakotan
AK West Cawthon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Delawarean, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
He was very upset claiming this was a massacre, but all in all I think he got off very lightly considering it was only the PM phase and the bombers from Luganville plus the Kates from the SHOHO & ZUIHO didn't strike this Tf.
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Sub attack near Broome at 21,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 3
Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Durban
DD Paladin, DD Pakenham, DD Nestor, DD Foxhound
OK-so maybe the British CVS didn't run past Java un-noticed again-lol
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Ground combat at Derby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1816 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 13174 troops, 60 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 93846 troops, 916 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
Defending force 40134 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1078
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56377 troops, 535 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 970
Defending force 68085 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1933
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15804 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
Defending force 16725 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 397
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 87633 troops, 960 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1688
Defending force 43018 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,28 (North of Sian)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15670 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
Defending force 9933 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Japanese max assault: 297 - adjusted assault: 10
Allied max defense: 297 - adjusted defense: 24
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at La Foa
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17442 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
Defending force 26932 troops, 190 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
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Ground combat at 39,37
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33678 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Defending force 15843 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34709 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133
Defending force 91213 troops, 960 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1688
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9864 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Defending force 15298 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
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Ground combat at Derby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13068 troops, 53 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 1816 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Ground combat at Derby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13068 troops, 53 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 1816 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5953 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 21200 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
The 21st Mixed Brigade, 2nd Area Army HQ, & a large SNLF have completed unloading at Koumac, and will join the 2nd Infantry Division marching south towardsLa Foa. I had hoped that the 2nd Infantry would have reached La Foa by now, but all in good time. Additionally a Large Naval Guard Infantry and an AA Bn have also unloaded at Koumac, but they will remain to defend the base.
It seems the Allies have marched the 41st USA Division north to join the elements of the 24th Division and 14th NZ Bge which had been the corner stones of their defense.
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Well when we started this game we (Floyd & I) both said it was going to be a learning experience and boy has it been one for me. Floyd has always been the better planner, while I have always had a better sense of a flow of things and able to imrovise on the fly. Where in the smaller scenarios you can fly more by the seat of your pants, you can not do that in with the Big Map! Many of my adventures have not been as well planned out as they should have been and that has cost me geatly in Northern Australia. The only really Operation/Invasion I planned out was the invasion of Port Moresby and that one worked perfectly. Just like in football its Detail, Details, and Details!
In many events I have to make up for my mistakes with hard fighting and the superiority of the Japanese forces available. Now there have been a few times where my improvisational skills have created opportunites and small victories, but I expected these and they would be making a bigger difference if not for a lack of 'proper, prior, preparation'.
Also the fact that it has taken me several months of game time to actually understand Japanese Economy and Production is not a good thing either. Luckily I haven't run the economy into the ground, yet....but it looks like I need to get oil to China, Formossa, & Singapore.
Plus I want to note that, that darned Rascally Rabbit Floyd has made a few good manuevers of his own!
Well the 60 mile movement bug apparently hit me. My Tank Rgt was stuck outside of Derby so when the Allies attacked they easily drove my SNLF & Arty Rgt from the city. Also the 2nd Infantry Division is paused/stuck outside La Foa on New Caledonia.
Hopefully they will unstick themselves today.
My decision to strike Norfolk Island was bad; the results sucked and it looks like more transports slipped in to Noumea harbor. Why my BETYY Datais at Luganville didn't strike-I do not know. As I've said earlier I find it curious that it seems several of my air units will not attack for days, while in our previous game I almost totally ignored their fatigue and morale and they sruck daily (they often turned back against strong fighter CAP, but at least they flew).
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TF 106 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
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ASW attack at 21,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 4
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5 Only 2 A6M3 fly out of a Datai of over 20?
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29 Straight through the CAP; totally ineffective!
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Division, at 37,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 41st USA Division, at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7
E7K2 Alf x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95 (near Gili Gili)
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Once more CAP ineffective-by the way where were my RUFES based on this AV...looks like they didnt fly? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kofuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Bloemfontrin
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed What happened to the two Sentais of SALLYs and the one of HELENs? They're all located at the same Base.
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 63
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 60,119
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3 (YUCK!)
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1
B-26B Marauder x 42
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,85
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yasukuni Maru
AP Ayato Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,85
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,108
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18, MSW Choun Maru #21
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Ground combat at Derby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1850 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 13106 troops, 53 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1 That sucked!
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 105499 troops, 920 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1719
Defending force 40213 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1081
Japanese max assault: 110 - adjusted assault: 253
Allied max defense: 1086 - adjusted defense: 2275
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
818 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
{Opps left 1 unit on deliberate attack}
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56596 troops, 540 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 983
Defending force 68082 troops, 357 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1936
Attacking force 37513 troops, 436 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 781
Defending force 15131 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Japanese max assault: 774 - adjusted assault: 433
Allied max defense: 327 - adjusted defense: 309
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
687 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 87781 troops, 968 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1692
Defending force 42726 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 48,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15272 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Defending force 9706 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
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Ground combat at La Foa
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17497 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
Defending force 27049 troops, 191 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
I'm waiting for an attack to come in the Aleutians. But me and my big mouth probably warned him that I knew something was coming. [:D] I told him he should've waited to attack Adak Island and then bombard only before he invades; not a week in advance! If he would be bombing Adak Island occassionally with his B-26 it wouldn't have been so obvious as to do it on a regular basis, then have his Destroyers come in to chase away my PT Boats, and then bombard. I can't believe he hasn't invaded yet, although maybe he's afraid I have a trap of some sorts waiting for him. I have moved the HIYO & the CVE TF to the Aleutians, but who knows what good they'll do if he has both the Hornet and the Wasp up there!
July 5th, 1942
Things are slowly progressing in New Caledonia. Allied counter attack there is badly mauled! China...almost surrounded Ichang. Australian reinforsements arriving in theater...will they make a difference?
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TF 106 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
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ASW attack at 17,27
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty, MSW Cromer
PG Hollyhock, PG Aster, PG Nigella
DD Panther
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ASW attack at 17,27
Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Hotspur, DD Norman, DD Nizam, DD Inconstant
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ASW attack at 66,44
Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya, DD Usugumo
PC Sonan Maru #5, PC Ch 21
APD APD-36
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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TF 68 encounters mine field at Paramushiro Jima (82,34)
Japanese Ships
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
AP Hokoku Maru, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 8th War Area , at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Spitfire Vb x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 47,33
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Division, at 37,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 45,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
I-153c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 35,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 23rd Australian Brigade, at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Spitfire Vb x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatibana Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,85
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
A-20B Boston x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kamo Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported [My Invisible CAP begins]
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,110
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 2
PC Shonan Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,116
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Zeilin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Bloemfontrin, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,116
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Republic, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Spitfire Vb x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Spitfire Vb x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 7
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 58
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 21
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,85
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ogliuga Island at 97,36
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
DD Uranami
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Alaskan, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Sub attack at 30,85
Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Saury
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Naval bombardment of Derby, at 24,85
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa, DD Arare
BB Fuso, BB Ise
Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Devonshire, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 8
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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 67
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 93864 troops, 905 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1687
Defending force 39962 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1076
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56754 troops, 544 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 993
Defending force 68105 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1937
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15841 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
Defending force 16737 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,31
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36741 troops, 420 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 738
Defending force 15020 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Japanese max assault: 553 - adjusted assault: 575
Allied max defense: 323 - adjusted defense: 173
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 87954 troops, 976 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1698
Defending force 42645 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,28
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15180 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 9617 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Japanese max assault: 142 - adjusted assault: 8
Allied max defense: 261 - adjusted defense: 136
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 35,85
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28031 troops, 146 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 16793 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese max assault: 299 - adjusted assault: 56
Allied max defense: 338 - adjusted defense: 71
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at La Foa
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17527 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 779
Defending force 27037 troops, 193 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13197 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Defending force 15841 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 64614 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1936
Defending force 64822 troops, 544 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 993
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34745 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130
Defending force 91534 troops, 976 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1698
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9584 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 15087 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
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Ground combat at 35,85
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16467 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Defending force 29750 troops, 135 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
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Ground combat at Derby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4633 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 2345 troops, 10 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21107 troops, 193 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
Defending force 41955 troops, 407 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 779
Allied max assault: 516 - adjusted assault: 92
Japanese max defense: 655 - adjusted defense: 801
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Allied ground losses:
933 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Banzai Baby!
More Troops of the 4th Mixed Rgt unload @ Derby
No Deliberate Attacks @ La Foa or South of Darwin-drat (Did I screw up or did my Generals chicken out?)
NAGUMO catches a whole bunch of APs & AKs running from Noumea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42
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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 67
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru, MSW Noshiro Maru #2, MSW Banshu Maru #52
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
MSW Fuji Maru, MSW Shonan Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Naval bombardment of Derby, at 24,85
Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa, DD Arare
BB Ise, BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 46
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Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 67
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru, MSW Noshiro Maru #2, MSW Banshu Maru #52
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Spitfire Vb x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2 Another training mission and another plane shot down!
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Division, at 37,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported Aarrgghh
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
I-153c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 16 destroyed What happened to the Sentai of Oscar flying Escort?
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 35,85 (south of Darwin)
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 23rd Australian Brigade, at 24,85 (Derby)
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 13
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Spitfire Vb x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported A6M2 Datai on Escort?
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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 34
B5N Kate x 16
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cassin
AK Arkansan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Columbian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK West Isleta, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Carolinian, Bomb hits 1
AK Atlantic, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Alaskan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dakotan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Floyd was upset, but it should have been much worse!
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlantic, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Columbian, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Coloradan
AK Aroostook, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Floridian, Torpedo hits 1
AK Californian
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,116
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Republic, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zeilin
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,116
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Republic, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zeilin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Wow was that disappointing! Not one Port or warship hit!
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Spitfire Vb x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 39
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-26B Marauder x 20
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Good a disappointing bombing raid for Floyd (bablance things out)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 14
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Canadian
AK Arizonan
AK Georgian, Bomb hits 1
AK Arkansan, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Cassin
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Carolinian, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlantic, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alaskan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Columbian, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
MSW Fuji Maru, MSW Shonan Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1
YEAH A HIT!
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Sub attack at 73,100
Japanese Ships
AK Atlas Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS O23
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 105082 troops, 913 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 1699
Defending force 40004 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1078
Japanese max assault: 1656 - adjusted assault: 728
Allied max defense: 1102 - adjusted defense: 1427
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
1457 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
One of these days I'm going to have to reduce those forts...right?
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56847 troops, 549 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 997
Defending force 78331 troops, 437 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2256
Attacking force 24835 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 16407 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at La Foa
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17023 troops, 154 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 771
Defending force 25549 troops, 128 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Darn it I thought I had attacked to take advantage of his disruption from his failed attack yesterday!
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Ground combat at 39,37
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 42411 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324
Defending force 15800 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13253 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
Defending force 15824 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 64738 troops, 368 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2255
Defending force 64855 troops, 549 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 997
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34794 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
Defending force 91714 troops, 980 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
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Ground combat at 48,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9575 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Defending force 15054 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
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Ground combat at 35,85
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16372 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
Defending force 30034 troops, 132 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Derby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4635 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Defending force 3689 troops, 32 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
