The War Down Under(Marky(Allies) tigercub(IJN)NikMod 42A

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 61
Ki-51 Sonia x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 49,30
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 35
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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ASW attack at 17,24
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
 
Allied Ships
DD Nestor
DD Nizam
DD Norman
DD Pakenham
DD Paladin
DD Panther
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92305 troops, 1045 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2096
 
Defending force 59827 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1817
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1282
 
Defending force 92792 troops, 527 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2615
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 662 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1470
 
Defending force 78989 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 

[marky]

he may be goign for Canton

but if he sticks around long, hell run smack into Enterprise, Hornet, and Saratoga

and Halsey, Mitcher, and Bellinger

theyre making flank speed to the area

and ill be sending oilers and AKs loaded with fuel to the area so they can refuel

and it loosk as possibly the naval forces near canton are accompanied by an imperial carrier, so, against Halseys 3, hopefully itll be a slaughter

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42

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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2,  on fire
CA Aoba
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
 
 
Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 9
 
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ASW attack at 60,87
 
Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru
PG Muro Maru
PG Fukui Maru
PG Daido Maru
MSW W.14
APD APD-46
DD Yunagi
DD Mikazuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
 
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 49,30
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 24
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
DD Hibiki
CA Takao
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX 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-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92275 troops, 1047 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2093
 
Defending force 80367 troops, 490 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2464
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
 
Defending force 92367 troops, 521 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2613
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 668 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1476
 
Defending force 78884 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2178
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 82287 troops, 517 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2606
 
Defending force 79775 troops, 824 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

looks as if PM is about to get a bombardment. all 4 Kongo BBs

by the looks of it its a get in blast the hell outta everythign and get out force

this bombardments gonna hurt [:(]

The fuel convoy from Pearl is underway, and theyre heading for Palmyra, as is an oiler force

realistically its gonna take Halsey and Co at least 2 more days to get within range of Canton, even at flank speed

ive also transferred the old Flying Tigers into Kohima and ordered a strike at Mandalay

should be interesting [:)]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2957 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 10
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 144
 
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TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
 
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TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
 
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TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
609 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 21
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 36
Wellington III x 11
Hudson I x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 43
P-40E Warhawk x 17
LB-30 Liberator x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 114th USN Base Force, at 98,99
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 8
E13A1 Jake x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 49,30
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hopei Militia Division, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Buenos Aires Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Shirashika Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92338 troops, 1047 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2095
 
Defending force 93398 troops, 538 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2731
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1296
 
Defending force 91872 troops, 514 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2603
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 682 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1485
 
Defending force 79021 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 82014 troops, 512 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2601
 
Defending force 79905 troops, 824 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1296
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Canton Island
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3616 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
 
Defending force 2478 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
 
Japanese max assault: 202 - adjusted assault: 67
 
Allied max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
3181 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
 
 

[marky]

12 May 1942
Summary:

Well, tiger is certainly aggressive. he brought in the Kongos to nuke PM, and the supplies have dropped almost to zero overnight!! Also, Canton Island has fallen.


China:

Bombardments, and counter marches against Tigs advance continue. There were some air strikes, but they were unopposed by me, since the former Flying Tigers, are at kohima

Central Pacific:

All remains quiet

South Pacific:

Canton Island fell today, and ive ordered Halsey and Co to turn back for Pearl. he must not be allowed to keep Canton, and i shall counter attack ASAP. Also, Lex and York were ordered to sail with their entire force to Pearl, by roundabout course. Canton must be retaken, and then since recon isnt showing much, im gonan try and get sum kinda foothold in the Gilberts. but this will bring me into conflict with KB... thus all of PacFlts carriers will RV and join up. also ive transferred bombers and recon back into Noumea, since they dont do much good elsewhere right now, and in PM its like a switch has been flipped. No recon out of PM, nothing, complete shut down.  2 convoys are also heading for PM, and i hope they get through. ill keep em going as long as i think they can maybe sneak through, the fact is that they have to since i put the 41st div there, and i wont just abandon it, or PM or the Coral Sea to tiger.

[marky]

Question:

Will losing carriers speed up the Essex class? i know that any carriers sunk will respawn, btu will it be sped up?

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: bobogoboom

marky how many pbems do you have going?

How many has he ever finished is a better question. Say Marky , how do I get on your green button list? I'd be so honored.

[jwilkerson]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: bobogoboom

marky how many pbems do you have going?

How many has he ever finished is a better question. Say Marky , how do I get on your green button list? I'd be so honored.

AW1Steve, I'd suggest you find your own green button for Marky ... PM me if you want to discuss further.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42

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ASW attack at 61,92
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki
 
Allied Ships
SS S-44, hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
Wellington III x 8
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 28
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 37
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
 
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 67
Ki-30 Ann x 47
Ki-51 Sonia x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 29
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92284 troops, 1047 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2093
 
Defending force 122562 troops, 704 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3599
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297
 
Defending force 91115 troops, 507 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2588
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 696 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1489
 
Defending force 79099 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2184
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 81429 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2588
 
Defending force 79937 troops, 831 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297
 
 

[marky]

13 May 1942
Summary:

SouthWestPac: PM is still heavily damaged, and im no doubt going to lose a cpl ships getting these convoys in, but the supplies have to get in, or PM has to be evacuated. and that would be more of a disaster. the convoys continue to sail for PM, but i dont hold out much hope that theyll get unloaded before theyre blown off the map.

SoPac: Spruance's carriers have sailed for Pearl, and its a good thing, cuz recon has spotted multiple subs west of Noumea. but how theyre going to get back to Pearl safely, without being spotted, i have no clue. there seems to be alot of naval activity around Canton


CentPac: all quiet, convoys from Midway continue sailing for Pearl

India: Due to the several Iboats in the area and lack of a serious ASW screen, Illustrious has docked at Panaji. the air strikes against Mandalay continue, if only to build up exp for the bomber and fighter squadrons. ive also transferred sum planes to trincomalee on heavy naval serach

China: countermarches continue...

Pearl: preperations continue for the operation against Canton Island, which im calling Operation Pouncing Puma [:D]

[marky]

Side note: ive played my fair share of PBEMs, and a few grand campaigns, but ive never played against someone that ive felt truly threatened by. tigercub is the first person to instill that feeling in me. must say its kinda refreshing, not that my other opponents havent been skilled. not only is he aggressive, he doesnt commit peacemeal, and it looks as though tiger is no amateur. from the looks of things hes trying to draw me in several directions at once, and from what recon and intel says he seems to use screens of subs and float planes for recon, and, hes not afraid to send in his battle barges for a good pounding.

will make a very interesting game

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42

 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92317 troops, 1047 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2094
 
Defending force 122350 troops, 712 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3592
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1307
 
Defending force 90830 troops, 501 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2584
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 696 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1500
 
Defending force 79138 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2186
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 81188 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2581
 
Defending force 80114 troops, 832 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1307
 
 
 

[marky]

14 May 1942
Summary: Very quiet day today, all the action was in China

CentPac: 24th and 25th Divisions loaded onto transport force, bound four Canton. they are not prepared at all, but im trying to help maintain some secrecy. this means heavier losses, but this is a shoestring operation with great risk. also slated to take part are several RCTs from the west coast. also, all carriers will take part in the operation, assuming 2 of them are floating. Fuel convoy continues for Palmyra, along with several oilers, to help bring in Lex and York, who will shortly be bsuy in the SoPac...

China: Bombardments only. phoney war today. several thousand chinese heading for Hanoi, to cause a little chaos.  very quiet, except for the marching minutiae of thousands upon thousands of chinese...

SoPac: more naval activity at Canton, several subs spotted, intel reports about 14000 men. in the coral sea, Recon has sighted 2, perhaps 3 enemy carriers heading SE, parallel to Noumea. believe tiger intends a raid on noumeas port, but he will find only 8 PT boats, all other ships have sortied. Lex and York still in the area, considering having them intercept, several reasons

1. Recon reports a small TF, perhaps 8 ships, and only 2 or 3 carriers, 1 reported as a CVL
2. i have several TFs with the carriers, and theyll doubtless take some of the punishment
3. the battle will take place damn near AT Noumea, and i will be very close to a port, while he will not
4. i will have LBA support, he will not.

Believe its an acceptable risk, might be able to take out a carrier or 2, and like i said itd take place nearly AT noumea

India: The march on Myitknia has begun, several infantry units and an armored unit as well. i dont want to make a mass comittment until i know more. also appears that some ships are heading for Trincomalee. maybe Trincomalaee is about to get the same treatment as PM? or it could be a carrier raid. though KB does seem to be scattered, as elements have been spotted in the coral sea, and 1 perhaps 2 were spotted near Lae, heading NE towards Truk. bombers have been prepared to strike the approaching ships in the bay of bengal. tomorrow a recon on Mandalay and myitkina will be ordered

NorPac: Quiet, though an I boat is still AT dutch harbor

Midway Areas: Quiet, nothing to see here, move along [:D] convoys heading home from Midway, should arrive Pearl harbor in a cpl days

SouWesPac: Convoy Alpha continues on course for PM, recon has spotted i boats in the area, will get interesting. Convoy Delta set sail from OZ, also heading PM.  consists of fast transports and light escort. Condoy Gamma loading at Brisbane, also bound PM. maybe they should be 1 big convoy? nahh, easier to spot by air recon

[marky]

There HAS been a bombardment of Trimcomalee, but it cost the Tigerian Navy dearly!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42

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TF 43 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze, Mine hits 1,  on fire
DD Oyashio, Mine hits 1,  on fire
BB Nagato, Mine hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 5 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
 
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
CL Natori
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 5,  on fire
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
 
 
Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 54
 
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Blenheim IV x 19
Wellington III x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 38
P-40E Warhawk x 26
LB-30 Liberator x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann x 45
Ki-51 Sonia x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hopei Militia Division, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 10
Swordfish x 21
Blenheim IV x 12
Hudson I x 11
IL-4c x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
IL-4c: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage

the 8th and final fish to be taken


 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 10
Swordfish x 12
Blenheim IV x 11
Hudson I x 6
IL-4c x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
AP Jinshu Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
 
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Sub attack at 53,92
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
 
Allied Ships
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PG Swan
DD Stuart
MSW Ballarat
 
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Sub attack near Truk  at 63,78
 
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru, Shell hits 6,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92267 troops, 1044 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2094
 
Defending force 122262 troops, 709 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3591
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1313
 
Defending force 90487 troops, 490 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2575
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 696 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1503
 
Defending force 78926 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 115988 troops, 696 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3589
 
Defending force 99421 troops, 1044 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 2094
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 80936 troops, 490 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2574
 
Defending force 80284 troops, 840 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1313
 
 

[marky]

15 May 1942
Summary

India: Glorious day on the Indian front. Trim was blasted good, but it cost tiger a very nice battlebarge. i had hoped to achieve more hits, but Nagato and 2 of her destroyers were also hit by mines, probably slowed her up so the Swordfish could get at her. and its possible the mines may yet sink the 2 destroyers. it was of course the Swordfish from HMS Illustrious that did her in, im glad i had em for full naval attack.

theres also still at least 3 iboats in the area, and all thats been spotted is at mannargundi. im sending in heavy ASW forces to hit em. it could be recon for a potential invasion, so im moving troops near the coast. id prefer to stop him at the beachhead but theres so much coast to cover its nearly impossible. but ill divert all the infantry and wat armor i can sincei  want to start the offensive against myitkinia. the armor advanced much farther much faster than i thought they would, so im giving the green light for the march. there will be sum infantry support but most of the armor will take part.

China: looks as tho tiger will try to flank yenen, so im diverting troops up near there, and im sending more from Yunan and the trails. the march on hanoi is proceeding well

CentPac: 24th and 25th divisions nearly loaded, preparing to load supplies. wish the rest of the ships would get there already so i can get this over with.
oilers and the fuel convoy have nearly arrived at palmyra, so itll be much easier to RV all the carriers

SoPac: recon has lost contact with the 2-3 carriers spotted, so im getting Lex and York on their journey to Palmyra to RV with the rest of the fleet

SoWePac: convoy Alpha has nearly arrived at PM, but a freighter took a fish, shell probly not make it back, but the supplies MUST get through

WesPac: Nothing to see here, still.

NorPac: still the same I boat at Dutch Harbor, nothing else though

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42

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ASW attack at 52,93
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 3
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Launcelot
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Lithgow
DD Le Triomphant
DD Vendetta
DD Voyager
AP Empire Pride
AK Mungana
 
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Lithgow
DD Vendetta
 
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Day Air attack on 130th IJA Base Force, at 36,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 25
Wellington III x 9
Hudson I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 31
LB-30 Liberator x 10
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 38
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
IL-4c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann x 45
Ki-51 Sonia x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
AK Asphalion
DD Vendetta
DD Voyager
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
DD Stuart,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 38
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 14
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 19
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 6 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 91882 troops, 1030 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2129
 
Defending force 121984 troops, 709 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3602
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 73339 troops, 851 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325
 
Defending force 89762 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2564
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 696 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1507
 
Defending force 78646 troops, 464 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2179
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 115985 troops, 697 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3601
 
Defending force 104110 troops, 1030 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 2129
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 80255 troops, 467 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2559
 
Defending force 80539 troops, 851 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325
 
 
 

[marky]

17 May 1942
Summary:

China: the countermarches continue. troops are heading west from Yunan to support the Burma campaign.

India: more imperial ships are headed for Ceylon, they look to be cruiers and a battleship. also, the secretof the march on mytikina is most certainly out. theres about 15000 nips marching there now. the laying of the advantage lies in who gets there first...

also in conjunction with the attack on mytikina, there are chinese troops heading for lashio, and more on the way from Yunan

CenPac: the invasion forces are ready, but it seems that theres a large force of the Combined Fleet there, including 4+ carriers and a few battleships. we shall have to see

NorPac: nuffin to see here

Midway area: quiet as a tomb

EastPac: nuffin here either

WestPac: nuffin here

SoWestPac: convoys have arrived and are unloading, unfortunately theres another IJN carrier force NE of New Guinea, so sum of them are certain to be sunk

SoPac: Lex and York are heading for the RV, theyll RV about 500 miles south east of Samoa. Halsey and Co are fueled and taking several oilers with them for the RV
also the freighters have beguin to unload fuel at palmyra, theres already 10000 units there

as many boats are heading to canton as possible for reconm, and maybe to put a fish in a carrier or 2....

i sense a great battle coming...

[marky]

but of coure before i throw Halsey and Co into the void ill get sum recon [:D][:D][:D]

[vettim89]

Few weeks late for Coral Sea Redux, few weeks early for Midway Redux. Still this feels right.