AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/42
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Day Air attack on Tenimbar , at 36,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
Betties from Amboina visit Tenimbar that has nearly reached level 2 airfield size... after months of building up...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 132
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 25
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 21
Hurricane IIc x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 73107 troops, 912 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558
Defending force 97595 troops, 948 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1717
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13131 troops, 132 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 1705 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3494 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1717
Defending force 92210 troops, 1008 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
it´s really frustrating but at the moment there´s nothing I can do regarding offensive operations... it would be suicide to send out my carriers and the P38 proved to be completely worthless when losing 5:1 against Oscars, I don´t want to think about the kill rates if my super P-38 will meet Tojos. At the moment I have no clue what to do as all the front line bases have 100 Japanese fighters on Cap, while Burma is empty (which is the only front I could attrit my opponent). It´s easy with the uber flak to defend Burma, there´s no need to send your fighters... it´s a pain, but I´ve never faced such a situation before. Even though I played Nikmod before, I never faced an opponent that used half a dozen AA regiments at the front line jungle bases, which seems to make it impossible for me to do any significant damage - to my opponent, I´m only damaging myself...
The rant goes on... PBEM QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DD Cummings was lost off Lautern to a Japanese long lance...
USS Cummings (DD-365), 1936-1947
USS Cummings, a 1465-ton Mahan class destroyer built at New York City, was placed in commission in November 1936. Following initial service in the Atlantic area, she was sent to the Pacific in the fall of 1937 and, with the exception of 1939 U.S. Fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean, served in that ocean for the next six years. Based at Pearl Harbor beginning in April 1940, she made a cruise to Samoa, New Zealand and Tahiti in March and April 1941, but mainly operated in the Hawaiian area as political tensions rose between the United States and Japan.
Cummings was tied up at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard when Japanese planes attacked the Fleet there on 7 December 1941, thus bringing the two nations into open warfare. She was employed on convoy escort service between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland for the rest of 1941 and the first four months of 1942. In May Cummings went to the south Pacific, where she carried out patrol and escort missions during the Guadalcanal campaign and the subsequent operations to seize bases further north in the Solomon Islands chain. After being overhauled on the West Coast in the fall of 1943 Cummings served in the Alaskan theater for a few weeks late in the year.
In January and February 1944 Cummings screened U.S. aircraft carriers during the Marshalls campaign. She operated with the British Navy in the Indian Ocean in March-May of that year, then returned to Hawaii to resume service in the central Pacific. In July and the destroyer escorted the heavy cruiser Baltimore as she carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Hawaii and Alaska and back to the U.S. The President was on board Cummings for a few days in August during trips between Seattle, Washington, and the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Cummings took part in raids on Wake and Marcus Islands during September and October 1944, and accompanied escort aircraft carriers during the Leyte invasion later in October. She was thereafter stationed in the Marianas and Bonin Islands areas, mainly performing patrol, escort and air-sea rescue missions, but also taking part in the assault on Iwo Jima in February and March 1945. In September 1945, after Japan's surrender, Cummings supervised the occupation of Haha Jima. She then steamed home, stopping at San Pedro, California, on her way to the U.S. East Coast. USS Cummings was decommissioned in December 1945, stricken from the list of Naval vessels in January 1947 and sold for scrapping in July of that year.
USS Cummings was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Andrew B. Cummings (1830-1863), who lost his life as a result of wounds received on board USS Richmond in March 1863.
USS Cummings (DD-365), 1936-1947
USS Cummings, a 1465-ton Mahan class destroyer built at New York City, was placed in commission in November 1936. Following initial service in the Atlantic area, she was sent to the Pacific in the fall of 1937 and, with the exception of 1939 U.S. Fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean, served in that ocean for the next six years. Based at Pearl Harbor beginning in April 1940, she made a cruise to Samoa, New Zealand and Tahiti in March and April 1941, but mainly operated in the Hawaiian area as political tensions rose between the United States and Japan.
Cummings was tied up at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard when Japanese planes attacked the Fleet there on 7 December 1941, thus bringing the two nations into open warfare. She was employed on convoy escort service between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland for the rest of 1941 and the first four months of 1942. In May Cummings went to the south Pacific, where she carried out patrol and escort missions during the Guadalcanal campaign and the subsequent operations to seize bases further north in the Solomon Islands chain. After being overhauled on the West Coast in the fall of 1943 Cummings served in the Alaskan theater for a few weeks late in the year.
In January and February 1944 Cummings screened U.S. aircraft carriers during the Marshalls campaign. She operated with the British Navy in the Indian Ocean in March-May of that year, then returned to Hawaii to resume service in the central Pacific. In July and the destroyer escorted the heavy cruiser Baltimore as she carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Hawaii and Alaska and back to the U.S. The President was on board Cummings for a few days in August during trips between Seattle, Washington, and the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Cummings took part in raids on Wake and Marcus Islands during September and October 1944, and accompanied escort aircraft carriers during the Leyte invasion later in October. She was thereafter stationed in the Marianas and Bonin Islands areas, mainly performing patrol, escort and air-sea rescue missions, but also taking part in the assault on Iwo Jima in February and March 1945. In September 1945, after Japan's surrender, Cummings supervised the occupation of Haha Jima. She then steamed home, stopping at San Pedro, California, on her way to the U.S. East Coast. USS Cummings was decommissioned in December 1945, stricken from the list of Naval vessels in January 1947 and sold for scrapping in July of that year.
USS Cummings was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Andrew B. Cummings (1830-1863), who lost his life as a result of wounds received on board USS Richmond in March 1863.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/42
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Day Air attack on Tenimbar , at 36,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
perhaps I should improve my AA defense here to scare away the Betties... this base will be the staging point for my fighters to fly sweeps to Lautern. There were 194!!!! Japanese figters spotted on Cap today! [X(] how that is possible with a stacking limit of 250 aircraft there is a mistery for me. I have 228 fighters at Wyndham and get nearly 100 into the air with 80% Cap... A base that has 100+ fighters on Cap is impossible to attack with sweeps as I would lose 1000 aircraft for 200 enemy aircraft shot down...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 142
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 38
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
the only reason I haven´t taken out Dutch Harbour yet is that my RCT is only 14% prepped at the moment...
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 21
Hurricane IIc x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72882 troops, 909 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558
Defending force 97429 troops, 948 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13143 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 1654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3474 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
Defending force 92061 troops, 1005 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Tenimbar , at 36,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
perhaps I should improve my AA defense here to scare away the Betties... this base will be the staging point for my fighters to fly sweeps to Lautern. There were 194!!!! Japanese figters spotted on Cap today! [X(] how that is possible with a stacking limit of 250 aircraft there is a mistery for me. I have 228 fighters at Wyndham and get nearly 100 into the air with 80% Cap... A base that has 100+ fighters on Cap is impossible to attack with sweeps as I would lose 1000 aircraft for 200 enemy aircraft shot down...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 142
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 38
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
the only reason I haven´t taken out Dutch Harbour yet is that my RCT is only 14% prepped at the moment...
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 21
Hurricane IIc x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72882 troops, 909 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558
Defending force 97429 troops, 948 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13143 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 1654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3474 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
Defending force 92061 troops, 1005 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
IMO, P-38's need experience and to get that they need numbers. Maybe sweep with two groups (or the equivalent) at once until they get their ratings up.
As far as facing 200 fighters on CAP - try hitting someplace else for a while???
YMMV
As far as facing 200 fighters on CAP - try hitting someplace else for a while???
YMMV
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ORIGINAL: witpqs
IMO, P-38's need experience and to get that they need numbers. Maybe sweep with two groups (or the equivalent) at once until they get their ratings up.
As far as facing 200 fighters on CAP - try hitting someplace else for a while???
YMMV
the problem is that I neither have high numbers of P-38 at this date (probably I will have to wait at least 3 more months) nor can I hit somewhere else at the moment, as carrier air alone is worn done within one day and the next days my ships would be toast. I guess I have to really wait for Corsairs... [:(]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/42
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 26 destroyed, 20 damaged
the Japanese fighters are flying LRCAP over Akyab again. This is the AVG splitted into three groups flying a sweep before my bombers are going in. Well, what can I say, once again it´s just depressing. Due to the (now banned) fighter training those FG were all 80 exp and they achieve a lousy result even though we had the bounce AND outnumbered the enemy 2:1. We achieve a 1:1 kill rate against the Oscars and lose something like 15:0 against the Zeroes...
70 exp Lightnings lose 15:0 against Zeroes, 80 exp Warhawks lose 15:0 against Zeroes, will be some funny years... [8|]
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 72
B-26B Marauder x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 11 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
the second attack goes in. Now the enemy Cap is already completely out of position and the result is loopsided again, this time in my favour... 25 enemy fighters shot down for 2 P-40s lost. We lose the P-40 replacement of 3 weeks and AVG is down to 70 exp again...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 38
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 38
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Hurricane IIc x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 80
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72846 troops, 909 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557
Defending force 97454 troops, 946 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13187 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 1424 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3454 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
Defending force 91987 troops, 1004 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee [&o]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1288 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 13187 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 228 - adjusted defense: 222
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
finally the stranded parts of the 5th IJA division decided to make a banzai charge and the troops are wiped out...
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Trimcomalee
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 26 destroyed, 20 damaged
the Japanese fighters are flying LRCAP over Akyab again. This is the AVG splitted into three groups flying a sweep before my bombers are going in. Well, what can I say, once again it´s just depressing. Due to the (now banned) fighter training those FG were all 80 exp and they achieve a lousy result even though we had the bounce AND outnumbered the enemy 2:1. We achieve a 1:1 kill rate against the Oscars and lose something like 15:0 against the Zeroes...
70 exp Lightnings lose 15:0 against Zeroes, 80 exp Warhawks lose 15:0 against Zeroes, will be some funny years... [8|]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 72
B-26B Marauder x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 11 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
the second attack goes in. Now the enemy Cap is already completely out of position and the result is loopsided again, this time in my favour... 25 enemy fighters shot down for 2 P-40s lost. We lose the P-40 replacement of 3 weeks and AVG is down to 70 exp again...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 38
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 38
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Hurricane IIc x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 15,25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 80
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72846 troops, 909 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557
Defending force 97454 troops, 946 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13187 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 1424 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3454 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1714
Defending force 91987 troops, 1004 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee [&o]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1288 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 13187 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 228 - adjusted defense: 222
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
finally the stranded parts of the 5th IJA division decided to make a banzai charge and the troops are wiped out...
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Trimcomalee
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Nothing happens...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72733 troops, 910 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 97555 troops, 949 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3454 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Defending force 91858 troops, 1004 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72733 troops, 910 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 97555 troops, 949 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3454 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Defending force 91858 troops, 1004 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
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RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
again, no action. No IJN TFs around and no way for me at the moment to conduct a serious offensive operation. More and more Tojos are spotted on Cap... [8|]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/20/42
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72705 troops, 911 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 97425 troops, 947 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1710
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3500 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1710
Defending force 91776 troops, 1003 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/20/42
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 13
Wellington III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72705 troops, 911 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 97425 troops, 947 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1710
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3500 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1710
Defending force 91776 troops, 1003 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
talk about a quiet phase...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/21/42
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 141
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72540 troops, 910 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551
Defending force 97515 troops, 941 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67862 troops, 800 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Defending force 91593 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/21/42
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 141
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72540 troops, 910 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551
Defending force 97515 troops, 941 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67862 troops, 800 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Defending force 91593 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
B-26B Marauder x 48
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
guess it will take months to wear down the support troops here... [8|]
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 55
P-40B Tomahawk x 48
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
those hit rates are a joke but there´s no chance to go in lower against 6 AA units...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 47
No Allied losses
the sweep went in in the afternoon, thank god no Cap today...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72336 troops, 908 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 97405 troops, 935 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67760 troops, 793 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Defending force 91292 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
B-26B Marauder x 48
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
guess it will take months to wear down the support troops here... [8|]
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 55
P-40B Tomahawk x 48
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
those hit rates are a joke but there´s no chance to go in lower against 6 AA units...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 47
No Allied losses
the sweep went in in the afternoon, thank god no Cap today...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72336 troops, 908 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Defending force 97405 troops, 935 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67760 troops, 793 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Defending force 91292 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/42
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Sub attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Kuretake
DD Hakaze
DD Ushio
DD Hayashio
DD Makigumo
CA Chokai
Allied Ships
SS S-28
S-28 missed with 4 torps! [:@] Hortlund is lucky here but we are too, because we have a small cruiser TF in position that was ordered to attack IJN shipping at Andaman. I have ordered them back to their homeport as a Lightning even spotted Musashi there...[X(]
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 58
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 132
No Allied losses
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
Hortlund moved a construction btn next to Imphal, for what reason ever. We will kill it with air attacks...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72152 troops, 909 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549
Defending force 97259 troops, 932 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67638 troops, 790 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 91061 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Sub attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Kuretake
DD Hakaze
DD Ushio
DD Hayashio
DD Makigumo
CA Chokai
Allied Ships
SS S-28
S-28 missed with 4 torps! [:@] Hortlund is lucky here but we are too, because we have a small cruiser TF in position that was ordered to attack IJN shipping at Andaman. I have ordered them back to their homeport as a Lightning even spotted Musashi there...[X(]
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 58
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 132
No Allied losses
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
Hortlund moved a construction btn next to Imphal, for what reason ever. We will kill it with air attacks...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72152 troops, 909 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549
Defending force 97259 troops, 932 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67638 troops, 790 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 91061 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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we will see a couple of quiet weeks more...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/42
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TF 20 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 77
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72099 troops, 913 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Defending force 97239 troops, 927 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67669 troops, 786 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
Defending force 90849 troops, 1005 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/42
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TF 20 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 77
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72099 troops, 913 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Defending force 97239 troops, 927 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 67669 troops, 786 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
Defending force 90849 troops, 1005 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
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TF 20 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
Allied Ships
SS S-28
two lonely PC are hunting my subs in this area, the Musashi group has left Andaman...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 48
B-26B Marauder x 70
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
flak is just too strong...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
No Allied losses
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 46
No Allied losses
Hortlund has now 80 A6M3 on Cap at Pagan, don´t know what he´s up to...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72196 troops, 913 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1550
Defending force 97080 troops, 928 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65310 troops, 785 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
Defending force 90749 troops, 1005 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1550
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
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TF 20 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
Allied Ships
SS S-28
two lonely PC are hunting my subs in this area, the Musashi group has left Andaman...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 48
B-26B Marauder x 70
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
flak is just too strong...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
No Allied losses
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 46
No Allied losses
Hortlund has now 80 A6M3 on Cap at Pagan, don´t know what he´s up to...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72196 troops, 913 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1550
Defending force 97080 troops, 928 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65310 troops, 785 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
Defending force 90749 troops, 1005 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1550
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
it´s time to see another ship hit one of my mines...
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Kai Island, 39,78 [X(]
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Hortlund decided to take the empty Kai Island, the Island far North of the three islands North of Darwin...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 81
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 221 RAF Base Force, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72043 troops, 915 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Defending force 97009 troops, 927 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65241 troops, 784 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701
Defending force 90538 troops, 1006 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
it´s time to see another ship hit one of my mines...
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Kai Island, 39,78 [X(]
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Hortlund decided to take the empty Kai Island, the Island far North of the three islands North of Darwin...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 81
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 221 RAF Base Force, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72043 troops, 915 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Defending force 97009 troops, 927 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65241 troops, 784 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701
Defending force 90538 troops, 1006 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/42
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
Kittyhawk I x 32
CW-22 Falcon x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 134
P-40B Tomahawk x 72
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged [:(]
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,91
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AR American, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
[:(] the AR had a wrong home port and ended up one hex off Thursday Island when I recognized it... unfortunately the Japanese spotted the AR too...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 59
No Allied losses
thought the Zeroes would be on LRCAP Akyab today but they weren´t. Neither did we encounter leaky Cap...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72036 troops, 914 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Defending force 96986 troops, 928 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kai Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 297 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 30
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65316 troops, 786 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 90389 troops, 1003 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
Kittyhawk I x 32
CW-22 Falcon x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 134
P-40B Tomahawk x 72
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged [:(]
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 144
No Allied losses
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,91
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AR American, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
[:(] the AR had a wrong home port and ended up one hex off Thursday Island when I recognized it... unfortunately the Japanese spotted the AR too...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 59
No Allied losses
thought the Zeroes would be on LRCAP Akyab today but they weren´t. Neither did we encounter leaky Cap...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72036 troops, 914 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Defending force 96986 troops, 928 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kai Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 297 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 30
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65316 troops, 786 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 90389 troops, 1003 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
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TF 26 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
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TF 45 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
finally, one of our sub laid VH2 mines finds a victim... seems like reinforcements are going to Andaman Island...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 140
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
46 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 58
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
Hurricane IIb x 86
Kittyhawk I x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 25 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
well... we outnumber the enemy 2:1, have an average exp of 75+, bounce the defenders and still we lose 2:1... but that´s better than losing 15:1 when using Lightnings...
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,93
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AR American, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 26,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 5, on fire
of course we miss... the hit rate of my subs compared to the historical hit rates must be something like 10%... in return, we aren´t surprised either, two PC are enough to nearly sink my sub. 2 real hits and 3 near misses result in 64 flt damage...[8|]
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72008 troops, 913 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Defending force 96874 troops, 934 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65328 troops, 790 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 90283 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
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TF 26 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
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TF 45 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
finally, one of our sub laid VH2 mines finds a victim... seems like reinforcements are going to Andaman Island...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 140
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
46 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 58
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
Hurricane IIb x 86
Kittyhawk I x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 25 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
well... we outnumber the enemy 2:1, have an average exp of 75+, bounce the defenders and still we lose 2:1... but that´s better than losing 15:1 when using Lightnings...
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,93
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AR American, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 26,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 5, on fire
of course we miss... the hit rate of my subs compared to the historical hit rates must be something like 10%... in return, we aren´t surprised either, two PC are enough to nearly sink my sub. 2 real hits and 3 near misses result in 64 flt damage...[8|]
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72008 troops, 913 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Defending force 96874 troops, 934 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65328 troops, 790 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 90283 troops, 1002 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1545
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/42
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Sub attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
APD APD-39
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 8
we miss... surprised? In return, our sub is of course seriously damaged...[&:]
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ASW attack at 26,34
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
PC Shimushu
APD APD-39
Allied Ships
SS S-39
and another sub is attacked but the DC miss...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 69
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 48
B-26B Marauder x 79
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 126
P-40B Tomahawk x 48
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
we achieve 52 runway hits with 205 bombers and there´s no chance to go in lower...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 131
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,95
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AR American, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
the AR was still in range of the Vals (5 hexes) and was sunk...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK France Maru
APD APD-35, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD APD-36, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
but we strike back!! [:D] A big TF (probably supply and troops) was spotted at Akyab by my subs and a Lightning that was on a recon flight to the atoll. Then my LB-30s took off from Trimcomalee and they were able to achieve 5x500lb bomb hits. Hopefully the APD or the DD will sink. Perhaps one of our subs in the area can achieve a hit...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71810 troops, 909 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Defending force 96819 troops, 932 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65264 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 89824 troops, 996 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
APD APD-39
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 8
we miss... surprised? In return, our sub is of course seriously damaged...[&:]
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ASW attack at 26,34
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
PC Shimushu
APD APD-39
Allied Ships
SS S-39
and another sub is attacked but the DC miss...
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 69
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 48
B-26B Marauder x 79
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 126
P-40B Tomahawk x 48
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
we achieve 52 runway hits with 205 bombers and there´s no chance to go in lower...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 131
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,95
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AR American, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
the AR was still in range of the Vals (5 hexes) and was sunk...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK France Maru
APD APD-35, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD APD-36, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
but we strike back!! [:D] A big TF (probably supply and troops) was spotted at Akyab by my subs and a Lightning that was on a recon flight to the atoll. Then my LB-30s took off from Trimcomalee and they were able to achieve 5x500lb bomb hits. Hopefully the APD or the DD will sink. Perhaps one of our subs in the area can achieve a hit...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71810 troops, 909 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Defending force 96819 troops, 932 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65264 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
Defending force 89824 troops, 996 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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castor troy
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RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/42
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
I have no clue why Hortlund´s ASW is so effective. Two PC and my sub sinks immediately. Never seen such an effective Japanese ASW like in this campaign ever before. Most encounters result in at least damaged subs, that isn´t usual... I have to be happy about him nearly not using his ships to hunt down my subs. Though the hundreds of Helens are enough also... and probably less work to do for him... [:(]
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 104
B-24D Liberator x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 65 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 87
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
we ordered a big bomber strike out of Australia attacking Thursday Island. First the 4Es, in the afternoon we will see 2Es also. 50% of our bombers are damaged, the morale of the crews dropped by 40 and the BGs are near inoperational status. That´s the bad news. The good news is the fact that 4E bombers are immune to everything in Nikmod and I only lose 2!!!! B-17E. Don´t know if I should be happy about it, or if I should think that this is totally strange. [&:] Hit rate was really satisfying also from that height, but the bomber crews are the best I can field.
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 127
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 126
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
and here are my Mitchells that were going in in the afternoon. Only one was shot down immediately but another 4 crashed on their way home. No biggy but if I look at the hit rate, then it wasn´t worth the 5 bombers lost. Those Mitchells dropped only 20% less bombs than the 4Es in the morning but achieve only 15% of the hits... all in all, the airfield is still operational and I guess until we can launch the next attack it will be 100% repaired.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Durban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK France Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
excellent, our LB-30s attacked already again today. The Cap was avoided pretty fast and 2 of the big AKs should be in trouble after taking 3x500lb bombs. Looks like Hortlund is further reinforcing the atoll...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71797 troops, 908 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Defending force 96933 troops, 936 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65255 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Defending force 89757 troops, 993 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
today´s air losses...
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
I have no clue why Hortlund´s ASW is so effective. Two PC and my sub sinks immediately. Never seen such an effective Japanese ASW like in this campaign ever before. Most encounters result in at least damaged subs, that isn´t usual... I have to be happy about him nearly not using his ships to hunt down my subs. Though the hundreds of Helens are enough also... and probably less work to do for him... [:(]
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 104
B-24D Liberator x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 65 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 87
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
we ordered a big bomber strike out of Australia attacking Thursday Island. First the 4Es, in the afternoon we will see 2Es also. 50% of our bombers are damaged, the morale of the crews dropped by 40 and the BGs are near inoperational status. That´s the bad news. The good news is the fact that 4E bombers are immune to everything in Nikmod and I only lose 2!!!! B-17E. Don´t know if I should be happy about it, or if I should think that this is totally strange. [&:] Hit rate was really satisfying also from that height, but the bomber crews are the best I can field.
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 127
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shuzan Naval Guard Unit, at 103,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 126
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
and here are my Mitchells that were going in in the afternoon. Only one was shot down immediately but another 4 crashed on their way home. No biggy but if I look at the hit rate, then it wasn´t worth the 5 bombers lost. Those Mitchells dropped only 20% less bombs than the 4Es in the morning but achieve only 15% of the hits... all in all, the airfield is still operational and I guess until we can launch the next attack it will be 100% repaired.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Durban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK France Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
excellent, our LB-30s attacked already again today. The Cap was avoided pretty fast and 2 of the big AKs should be in trouble after taking 3x500lb bombs. Looks like Hortlund is further reinforcing the atoll...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71797 troops, 908 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Defending force 96933 troops, 936 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65255 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Defending force 89757 troops, 993 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
today´s air losses...
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RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
lost two combat reports, don´t know what I did. Not much happened anyway...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/42
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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64
Japanese Ships
AK Cheribon Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Scorpion
Scorpion was on minelaying mission when she fired a salvo of 6 and 4 torps to achieve on hit on the small AK. Perhaps it will sink but it isn´t even heavily damaged...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 92,35
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
PBY Catalina x 5
Wellington III x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
Kiska has only a very small garisson but there are a couple of flak guns...
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 88
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 23,36
Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
another successful sub attack, must be my super lucky day today. Durban Maru was earlier hit by my LB-30s at Andaman Island. The big AK sunk...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71682 troops, 909 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 96997 troops, 939 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65256 troops, 790 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Defending force 89331 troops, 991 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/42
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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64
Japanese Ships
AK Cheribon Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Scorpion
Scorpion was on minelaying mission when she fired a salvo of 6 and 4 torps to achieve on hit on the small AK. Perhaps it will sink but it isn´t even heavily damaged...
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 92,35
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
PBY Catalina x 5
Wellington III x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
Kiska has only a very small garisson but there are a couple of flak guns...
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 88
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 23,36
Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
another successful sub attack, must be my super lucky day today. Durban Maru was earlier hit by my LB-30s at Andaman Island. The big AK sunk...
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71682 troops, 909 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 96997 troops, 939 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65256 troops, 790 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712
Defending force 89331 troops, 991 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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castor troy
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RE: The rant goes on... Pzjg Hortlund vs Castor Troy
the good news today: the Japanese APD36 was reported sunk at Rangoon after being heavily damaged from two 500lb bomb hits while under attack by my LB-30s at Andaman Island. Excellent, another one of the ASW value 10 APDs sunk... [&o] revenge for my S-class sub that has been sunk in this area recently...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/42
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Sub attack at 23,37
Japanese Ships
AK France Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
Cachalot missed the already heavily damaged AK with 4 torps... [8|]
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Sub attack at 23,38
Japanese Ships
AK France Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Permit
then Permit missed the same AK with 4 torps. I really wonder how accurate the game handles torp hit rates of subs... Not only do subs always use something like 4-12 torps for small AKs they mostly only achieve one or two hits when they fire a dozen torps. That´s strange... [8|]
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 90
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71618 troops, 905 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 96850 troops, 939 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65266 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711
Defending force 89254 troops, 988 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/42
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Sub attack at 23,37
Japanese Ships
AK France Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
Cachalot missed the already heavily damaged AK with 4 torps... [8|]
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Sub attack at 23,38
Japanese Ships
AK France Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Permit
then Permit missed the same AK with 4 torps. I really wonder how accurate the game handles torp hit rates of subs... Not only do subs always use something like 4-12 torps for small AKs they mostly only achieve one or two hits when they fire a dozen torps. That´s strange... [8|]
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Day Air attack on 7th AF Construction Battalion, at 32,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 90
Kittyhawk I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71618 troops, 905 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 96850 troops, 939 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65266 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711
Defending force 89254 troops, 988 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 1