A dork gets another game...(Marky(USN)Werner/Swift(IJN)

[marky]

copy/paste errorrrr

[marky]

Swifty has returned from a trip, so here we go again [:D]






AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42

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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 8,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 47
P-400 Airacobra x 34
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
31 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Naval Construction Battalion, at 66,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6735 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
 
Defending force 3901 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4799 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
 
Defending force 1283 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42

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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
MSW Wollongong
 
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ASW attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 8,  heavy damage
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-103, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-107, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-108, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-110, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-115
AG AG-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-122
AG AG-351, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-352, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-355, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-356, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-357, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-370
AG AG-5030, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5114, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Boise
DD Swanson
DD Buchanan
DD Duncan
DD Woodworth
DD Russell
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Gridley
DD Stack
DD Humphreys
 
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Naval bombardment of Tassafaronga, at 66,97
 
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
DD Stack
DD Gridley
DD Bagley
DD O'Brien
DD Russell
DD Woodworth
DD Duncan
DD Buchanan
DD Swanson
CL Boise
CL Phoenix
CL Helena
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA New Orleans
 
Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
 
Port supply hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kiriwina Island , at 57,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Kittyhawk I x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 166
TBF Avenger x 57
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
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Sub attack near Tassafaronga  at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2052, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2066, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-2067, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-2068, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-2088, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2089, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-2092, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-2096, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-2098, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Boise
DD Swanson
DD Buchanan
DD Duncan
DD Woodworth
DD Russell
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Gridley
DD Stack
DD Humphreys
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-101, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-109, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-111
AG AG-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-114, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-120, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-353, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-354, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-359, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-373, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-374, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5029, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2087, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Boise
DD Swanson
DD Buchanan
DD Duncan
DD Woodworth
DD Russell
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Gridley
DD Stack
DD Humphreys
 
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6150 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
 
Defending force 3905 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4809 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
 
Defending force 858 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42

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Naval bombardment of Tassafaronga, at 66,97
 
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Phoenix
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CA Chicago
 
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
 
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 12
 
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Beaufighter VIC x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kiriwina Island , at 57,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Wirraway x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 47
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port supply hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 128
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
TBF Avenger x 57
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 5,  heavy damage
SS I-12, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
 
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6193 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
 
Defending force 3935 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4809 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
 
Defending force 612 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42

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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Sozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-36
APD APD-34
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
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Sub attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Sub attack near Tassafaronga  at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Duncan
DD Buchanan
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
 
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 38
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 47
B-17E Fortress x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 16
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 118
TBF Avenger x 44
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Duncan
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Sozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-36
APD APD-34
 
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
 
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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Fubuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 7
 
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6840 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
 
Defending force 3915 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 54,91
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6132 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122
 
Defending force 2900 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Allied max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 124
 
Japanese max defense: 89 - adjusted defense: 70
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4810 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
 
Defending force 612 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Allied max assault: 45 - adjusted assault: 7
 
Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
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11th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tassafaronga by attrition!!!

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13th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tassafaronga by attrition!!!

 

[marky]

The Swift Express no longer has a terminal!!!!!

There ARE still Imperial troops on Guadalcanal, hanging around Tassy

i plan to of course eliminate them and establish a minor base at Tassy, to help prevent any future Swift landings

Russells now have a lvl 2 AF, Kiriwina is nearly so

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42

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ASW attack near Lunga  at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Buchanan
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
B-17E Fortress x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
D3A Val: 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 19 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 19
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5900 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
 
Defending force 3858 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 54,91
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5963 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
 
Defending force 2846 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
 
Allied max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 164
 
Japanese max defense: 87 - adjusted defense: 214
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4774 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
 
Defending force 445 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
Allied max assault: 51 - adjusted assault: 13
 
Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42

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ASW attack near Lunga  at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Farenholt
DMS Trevor
DD Case
DD Hutchins
DD Fletcher
DD Worden
 
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5920 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
 
Defending force 3771 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4764 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
 
Defending force 465 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

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ASW attack at 63,85
 
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
 
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
 
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ASW attack at 65,84
 
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Sozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-36
APD APD-34
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 3
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 54,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 7034 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
 
Defending force 3758 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
 
Allied max assault: 69 - adjusted assault: 23
 
Japanese max defense: 78 - adjusted defense: 79
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4768 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
 
Defending force 498 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42

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ASW attack at 66,84
 
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Sozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-36
APD APD-34
 
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 54,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 30
A-20B Boston x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 5
 
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
TK Empire Granite, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4738 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
 
Defending force 465 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5117
AG AG-2063
AG AG-2086
 
Allied Ships
SC SC-700
SC SC-701
SC SC-702
SC SC-704
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
SBD Dauntless x 100
TBF Avenger x 42
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF Avenger: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
ML Ishizaki, Bomb hits 1
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Hoko, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Takashima, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 21
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Yukaze
ML Saishu
DD Akikaze,  on fire
DD Hokaze
DD Numakaze,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
ML Ma 2, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Ma 2, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 62,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 88
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39
SBD Dauntless x 101
TBF Avenger x 36
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Shiokaze,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Saishu, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Tachikaze
ML Ishizaki, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Yukaze, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hokaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D Liberator x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-24D Liberator x 15
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 7,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,93
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 83
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4747 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
 
Defending force 452 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
 
 

[marky]

Mr Swift's Express took heavy damage today, thanks to my beefed up recon, and of course thanks to Mr Marc Mitscher, a hero of my state of Wisconsin. he commanded the carriers in this interception  of the EVIL Swift Express [:)]

[marky]

[marky]

Also, Kiriwina is approaching lvl 3, and i plan to bring in more engineers and base forces, and i can start pounding Rabaul and the northern Solomons with Medium bombers. Gili Gili is already a lvl 5 airfield, as is Lunga field, and Russell is lvl 2, ready for base forces and fighters

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42

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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-122, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 62,92
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 95
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2057, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 62,92
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 87
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 18 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 66,84
 
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo,  heavy damage
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4757 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
 
Defending force 419 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
 
 

[marky]

the rest of the Aussie 7th Division has disembarked at PM and is marching on Kokoda, i plan to bring up at least 1 more Aussie Div to PM

also arrived at PM is 5th Air Force HQ, under Gen Kenney

and tomorrow, landings start at Munda, spearheaded by the 112th Cav Regt

theyre being covered by mitschers carriers and F4Fs from Russells

updates to come

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-122, Shell hits 4
AG AG-370, Shell hits 8
AG AG-115, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
4 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4761 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 399 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 24

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42

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ASW attack near Lunga  at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
SC SC-700
SC SC-704
SC SC-701
SC SC-702
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 54,91
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6384 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
 
Defending force 2690 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Allied max assault: 119 - adjusted assault: 41
 
Japanese max defense: 85 - adjusted defense: 253
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 4839 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
 
Defending force 373 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Allied max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 88
 
Japanese max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 4
 
Allied assault odds: 22 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42

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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
PG Tui
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5031
AG AG-2049, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-110
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 64
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 54,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
A-20B Boston x 9
B-26B Marauder x 21
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-115, Shell hits 16,  on fire
AG AG-370, Shell hits 12
AG AG-122, Shell hits 12,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 68,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5031
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 7068 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
 
Defending force 3362 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
 
Allied max assault: 70 - adjusted assault: 21
 
Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 11
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tassafaronga
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 4826 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
 
Defending force 360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Allied max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 8
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1
 
 
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tassafaronga

 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42

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ASW attack at 64,96
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 11
 
Allied Ships
SC SC-699
SC SC-708
SC SC-738
SC SC-739
SC SC-740
SC SC-700
SC SC-704
SC SC-701
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 52
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 89
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 54,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
A-20B Boston x 9
B-26B Marauder x 38
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6956 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
 
Defending force 2828 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
 
Allied max assault: 61 - adjusted assault: 42
 
Japanese max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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14th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tulagi by attrition!!!