Tocaff: Only one to beat you in an auto victory? Jeez, does that make me famous? LOL
Not sure why you have to take PM to hold OZ? Planes won't fly without supplies...I'll starve them out.
a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
tocaff, you didnt promised too much. popeye is near australia..with the entire IJN. seems that even tha smallest nutshell the japs could find is on the way.
he had stunnig loses in this turn but he still has more then enough ships to play with.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 114
B5N Kate x 106
no losses
Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 181
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,57
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,57
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 38
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
Beaufort x 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
TBD Devastator x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Nisshin
DD Akigumo
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 3 damaged
LCDR J. Taylor of VT-5 bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
no losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Nisshin, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 38
B-17E Fortress x 19
A-20B Havoc x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
CA Mikuma
CA Takao, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 1
DD Minekaze
DD Yugumo
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1
DD Hagikaze
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 32
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 11 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2
CL Naka
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Tama
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,57
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SBD Dauntless x 90
TBD Devastator x 20
no losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBD Devastator x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 43
TBD Devastator x 25
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Sub attack at 54,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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BB Kongo, CS Chitose, CS Nisshin, CS Chiyoda, DD Kagero, DD Shiokaze, DD Kazegumo, DD Harusame are expected to sink soon.
he had stunnig loses in this turn but he still has more then enough ships to play with.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 114
B5N Kate x 106
no losses
Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 181
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,57
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,57
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 38
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
Beaufort x 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
TBD Devastator x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Nisshin
DD Akigumo
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 3 damaged
LCDR J. Taylor of VT-5 bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
no losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Nisshin, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 38
B-17E Fortress x 19
A-20B Havoc x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
CA Mikuma
CA Takao, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 1
DD Minekaze
DD Yugumo
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1
DD Hagikaze
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 32
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 11 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2
CL Naka
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Tama
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,57
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SBD Dauntless x 90
TBD Devastator x 20
no losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBD Devastator x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 21,65
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 43
TBD Devastator x 25
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Sub attack at 54,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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BB Kongo, CS Chitose, CS Nisshin, CS Chiyoda, DD Kagero, DD Shiokaze, DD Kazegumo, DD Harusame are expected to sink soon.
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Wow[X(]
Seems like something went wrong with CAP / fleet coordination. At least I don´t think everything went according schedule. Were the components close together but not in the same hex? Or rather scattered wide...?
Especially annoying to lose these CS type tenders. They carry lots of search planes and are very useful for FT missions. Only three of them are available to the japanese. Obviously you scratched this class off...
Seems like something went wrong with CAP / fleet coordination. At least I don´t think everything went according schedule. Were the components close together but not in the same hex? Or rather scattered wide...?
Especially annoying to lose these CS type tenders. They carry lots of search planes and are very useful for FT missions. Only three of them are available to the japanese. Obviously you scratched this class off...
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
more action:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC 518
SC 521, Shell hits 1
SC 522
AK Bellatrix
AK Alhena
AK Alcyone, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SC 518
SC 521, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 522
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Alcyone, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SC 518, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 521, and is sunk
SC 522, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bellatrix, and is sunk
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Sub attack at 23,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
CL Phoenix
DD Gwin
DD Cushing
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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
D3A Val x 112
B5N Kate x 102
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 9 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
SLDR K. Hampshire of No. 23 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 143
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 12,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 15
A-24 Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 5 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
PO2 L.Aihara of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 12,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
Beaufort x 3
Wirraway x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 34
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 4
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Wirraway x 12 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 19 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 7 damaged
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Shoho
CA Myoko
CL Tatsuta
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 12,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
1 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokko Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Reiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Uyo Maru
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Nagisan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,58
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 10,61
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Sub attack at 54,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SC 647
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC 518
SC 521, Shell hits 1
SC 522
AK Bellatrix
AK Alhena
AK Alcyone, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SC 518
SC 521, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 522
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Alcyone, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SC 518, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 521, and is sunk
SC 522, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bellatrix, and is sunk
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Sub attack at 23,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
CL Phoenix
DD Gwin
DD Cushing
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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
D3A Val x 112
B5N Kate x 102
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 9 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
SLDR K. Hampshire of No. 23 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 143
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 12,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 15
A-24 Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 5 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
PO2 L.Aihara of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 12,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
Beaufort x 3
Wirraway x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 34
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 4
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Wirraway x 12 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 19 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 7 damaged
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Shoho
CA Myoko
CL Tatsuta
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 12,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
1 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokko Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Reiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Uyo Maru
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Nagisan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,58
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 10,61
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Sub attack at 54,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SC 647
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
a screenshot of the battle area would be great!
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Popeye USN
- Posts: 63
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Well as you all know I'm after Townsville. I could have attacked anywhere, but thought this scenario might prove interesting, as most players as IJN hit Luganville/EPV.
Losing some assets, but once entrenched the IJN ground forces will be hard to unwedged. So far the KB remains intact, and with Townsville's airbase shut down it might remain that way?
After landing the ground troops half the transports will head for Truk and keep Guadacanal supplied, and half to Guadalcanal where I have amassed a lot of supplies. KB will be used to escort them back and forth to OZ.
Intention in OZ after taking Townsville is to....oop's too much information...LOL
Losing some assets, but once entrenched the IJN ground forces will be hard to unwedged. So far the KB remains intact, and with Townsville's airbase shut down it might remain that way?
After landing the ground troops half the transports will head for Truk and keep Guadacanal supplied, and half to Guadalcanal where I have amassed a lot of supplies. KB will be used to escort them back and forth to OZ.
Intention in OZ after taking Townsville is to....oop's too much information...LOL
If you can read this, thank a teacher;
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
sounds like an ambitious plan, but feels strenuous too... Will regard this AAR with curiosity. Keep on folks! [:)]
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Popeye knows what he is doing. If the Japanese takes townville, PM will wither on the vine - no supplies will get through. And, it is very hard to
retake Townville as Allies. Go get him Barry.
retake Townville as Allies. Go get him Barry.
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
he has 61.000 troops at Townsville. if i can hold TW, this invasion MUST fail. massive troop reinforcements are on the way to TW. hopefully they arrive in time.
but my navy pilots caused extremly high casualties to the japs fleet. the loses mount everyday:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
BB Haruna
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 67
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 8, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare
BB Haruna
CL Naka
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 33
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
SBD Dauntless x 113
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 18,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 12 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG W. Skon of VF-2 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta
CV Saratoga
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Air attack on TF at 18,64
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
LTJG M. Vineyard of VF-2 is credited with kill number 6
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Sub attack at 10,60
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
LT V.Williamson of 67th FS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Sub attack at 10,60
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
CA Kako
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Ground combat at Townsville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 65027 troops, 790 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 33068 troops, 230 guns, 171 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 976
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 757
Guns lost 1
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DD Hagikaze, CA Tone, BB Kirishima, CL Jintsu, DD Satsuki, DD Samidare, DD Wakaba, BB Haruna, CA Takao, CA Maya, DD Michishio were the victims in this turn.
but my navy pilots caused extremly high casualties to the japs fleet. the loses mount everyday:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
BB Haruna
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 67
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 8, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare
BB Haruna
CL Naka
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 33
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 14,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
SBD Dauntless x 113
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 18,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 12 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG W. Skon of VF-2 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta
CV Saratoga
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Air attack on TF at 18,64
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
LTJG M. Vineyard of VF-2 is credited with kill number 6
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Sub attack at 10,60
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
LT V.Williamson of 67th FS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Sub attack at 10,60
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
CA Kako
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Ground combat at Townsville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 65027 troops, 790 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 33068 troops, 230 guns, 171 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 976
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 757
Guns lost 1
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DD Hagikaze, CA Tone, BB Kirishima, CL Jintsu, DD Satsuki, DD Samidare, DD Wakaba, BB Haruna, CA Takao, CA Maya, DD Michishio were the victims in this turn.
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Popeye USN
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Fri May 28, 2004 8:37 pm
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Well the you know what hit the fan this morning. He got a little too close with his CVTF's and:
Enterprise: 7 bomb hits
Hornet: 8 " "
Yorktown: 5 " "
Saratoga: 7 bomb hits
Enterprise: undamaged
KG: undamaged
Was amazed that the Kates scored no torpedo hits until I discovered that the pilots had a sake party last night. And the local girls were more than willing to participate. Fired a couple of squadron leaders to set the tone, and put the whole lot of em' back on airfield supression runs to Townsville. However, I can't blame the pilots. I've been to Sydney, Adaliade, Albany, and Perth. And I have to tell you that if a guy wears his whites into any bar in OZ, it's as easy as clubbing baby seals, as the old timers by you drinks because their still thanking us for saving their ass in WWII, and the girls, well, use your imagination....LOL
If just getting sh!t faced is your objective, go to any Returned Serviceman's League. It's like our VFW. In or out of uniform you won't be able to buy a drink!
Few more airfield bombing runs and ground shock attacks and Townsville should fall. At least that's the plan anyway.
Without CV's to interdict supply runs to OZ the USN is going to have a tough time retaking OZ before 1 January, 1943.
Enterprise: 7 bomb hits
Hornet: 8 " "
Yorktown: 5 " "
Saratoga: 7 bomb hits
Enterprise: undamaged
KG: undamaged
Was amazed that the Kates scored no torpedo hits until I discovered that the pilots had a sake party last night. And the local girls were more than willing to participate. Fired a couple of squadron leaders to set the tone, and put the whole lot of em' back on airfield supression runs to Townsville. However, I can't blame the pilots. I've been to Sydney, Adaliade, Albany, and Perth. And I have to tell you that if a guy wears his whites into any bar in OZ, it's as easy as clubbing baby seals, as the old timers by you drinks because their still thanking us for saving their ass in WWII, and the girls, well, use your imagination....LOL
If just getting sh!t faced is your objective, go to any Returned Serviceman's League. It's like our VFW. In or out of uniform you won't be able to buy a drink!
Few more airfield bombing runs and ground shock attacks and Townsville should fall. At least that's the plan anyway.
Without CV's to interdict supply runs to OZ the USN is going to have a tough time retaking OZ before 1 January, 1943.
If you can read this, thank a teacher;
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Will have to keep my eye on this , hopefully the USN engineers can get steam back up and damage control parties can put out fires/ control flooding on their ships.[;)]
"There’s no such thing as a bitter person who keeps the bitterness to himself.” ~ Erwin Lutzer
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
i am so stuppid. i realy thought my 30 knt. CV-TFs will be out of his carrier range when they head to the south. therefore, i set 0% CAP to keep the morale of the pilots high.
now i hope to hold TW. if TW is lost, it will get more difficult.
now i hope to hold TW. if TW is lost, it will get more difficult.
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Popeye USN
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Nice post. Missed a few of the pennants, been along time. LOL "Uncommon Valor" [&o]
Easiest one was "Oscar" Man overboard! Had four while OOD on Tin Cans...practiced all the time, but when real, scared the crap of me!
Easiest one was "Oscar" Man overboard! Had four while OOD on Tin Cans...practiced all the time, but when real, scared the crap of me!
If you can read this, thank a teacher;
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Sorry to hear about your misery with the flattops. But war is a weird mix of strategy, luck, mistakes, technology, men & morale and a few dozen other factors.
How about your reinforcements? Did they depend on CV support?
The IJN is very powerful at this stage... as you see. [;)]
How about your reinforcements? Did they depend on CV support?
The IJN is very powerful at this stage... as you see. [;)]
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Popeye USN
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
You are absolutely correct. Look up USS Stark (FFG 31) attack in 87? And if you want to know the real truth I'll tell you. I know, as I was XO on another ship which was there at the time.l
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[:(]
If you can read this, thank a teacher;
If it's in English, thank a veteran.
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
IIRC it was kinda surprise attack with nobody detecting the missiles?! Given the date it must have been still war then (Iran-Iraq)?!
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
i should write this 100 times on the blackboard:
"dont expect what your enemy will do. expect what he CAN do."[:)]
things will get much much harder now but because the fight is in australia, i do not realy need carrier planes to inflict massive casualties to the IJN.
the last turn:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
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Air attack on TF at 10,61
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 6
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi
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Air attack on TF at 10,61
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 34
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 9
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8
DD Shirakumo
DD Oyashio
DD Inazuma
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Townsville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61678 troops, 783 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 37538 troops, 294 guns, 170 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 805
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1229
Guns lost 1
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"dont expect what your enemy will do. expect what he CAN do."[:)]
things will get much much harder now but because the fight is in australia, i do not realy need carrier planes to inflict massive casualties to the IJN.
the last turn:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
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Air attack on TF at 10,61
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 6
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi
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Air attack on TF at 10,61
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 34
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 9
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8
DD Shirakumo
DD Oyashio
DD Inazuma
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Townsville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61678 troops, 783 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 37538 troops, 294 guns, 170 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 805
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1229
Guns lost 1
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
the battle continues:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 66
B5N Kate x 80
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
FLT R. Vanderfield of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 108
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 44
A-24 Dauntless x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 12
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nagara, Shell hits 76, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 16
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 16
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru, Shell hits 4
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Inazuma
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Ground combat at Townsville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 60250 troops, 781 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 39120 troops, 298 guns, 170 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1599
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 798
Guns lost 4
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it seems, that i can hold TW with more troops and even more luck.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 66
B5N Kate x 80
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
FLT R. Vanderfield of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 108
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 44
A-24 Dauntless x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 12
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nagara, Shell hits 76, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 16
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 16
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru, Shell hits 4
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Inazuma
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Ground combat at Townsville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 60250 troops, 781 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 39120 troops, 298 guns, 170 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1599
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 798
Guns lost 4
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it seems, that i can hold TW with more troops and even more luck.
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
last turn was a quiet turn after the crazy action of the last week. only few japs ML were attacked and sent to the bottom of the see.
TW is in a good status now.
41.000 aussies and GIs fight there against 59.000 japs.
TW is in a good status now.
41.000 aussies and GIs fight there against 59.000 japs.
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Popeye USN
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN
Yes, the Iran vs Iraq war. This was my forth deployment to the Persian Gulf. Once as weapons officer on a Knox class FF, and twice as the weapons officer on AE.
There were about 5-6 tin cans in the gulf attached to COMMIDEASTFOR who's flagship was stationed in Bahrain. Our orders were to escort merchant ships through the straight of Hormuz and protect them from either side in the war. I was XO (Executive Officer/Number One) not sure what the German Navy calls them/) on the USS Reid (FFG 30), sister ship to the Stark. She was out of Norfolk I think, and we were stationed in San Diego.
There was a line of latitude which I can't remember that was called the, "No go line." It meant that we were not to sail north of that line. Guessing it was about two thirds of the way up the Persian Gulf.
Anyway, when we arrived we were ready for a war. Since the average sea level in the Gulf is only about 60', I convinced the CO to shut down the sonar and use the men to man extra 50 cals we had installed behind sand bags up on the 03 level. BTW, as the sonar spaces were one of the coldest spaces on the ship, as XO I used my authority to buy 500 cases of beer and store it down there. Hey, got to look after the troops! Oh, we had also embarked a Stinger missile detactment.
On arrival in the Gulf the staff came out to brief us. Almost laughingly they said to stand down. This was not our war, nor was any fighting going on that threatened our ships. So, like the Stark, we fell into over confidence and let our guard down. Routine and boredom soon set in.
The Iraqis used to fly their attack A/C South East to mid-point in the Gulf, turn North East toward Iran and an oil depot island called Karg (sp), and fire at the first blimp on their radar screen. Then haul ass back to Iraq.
What happened is that the Iraqi pilot flew too far South East and crossed the "No Go" line. When he then turned North East the first target that appeared happend to be the Stark..."missiles away!"
Think it was May 17th, 1987 at about 2000 when the Stark got hit. We were about 100 NM south escorting a merchant. At flank speed we got on site in the morning. What a sad site. Although there were a couple of other ships helping, she was listing about 45 degrees and smoke pouring out of the superstructure. Starks crew had been removed because they were exhausted. Crew from the other ships were fighting the fires and flooding, but were not familiar with the ship, and although they were doing their best, they were actually sinking her with all the fire fighting water they were pouring into her.
We put two damage control parties aboard her ASAP. We kept the third onboard as everyone in the Gulf was on high alert for another attack. From who we didn't know as yet, but we weren't taking any chances. Couple of hours later the Stark was on even keel and the fires put out.
The saddest moments for me was first when I was up on the bridge a motor whale boat came along side and one of the crew yelled up and ask me if we had any body bags. And number two was the fact the our Chief Engineer, nice young kid, lost his mind after seeing the carnage. We had to transfer him back to San Diego.
The Stark's XO and everybody else in CIC saw the Iraqi Exocet missile EW rackets but didn't believe it, and therefore did nothing. She was hit forward port side right where the superstucture meets the main deck. Neither missile exploded on impact. They hit one after the other punching a hole down through the inside and wound up about mid-ships on the mess deck. The missiles broke open spilling unused rocket fuel which caught fire. The concusion warped the hatches to the forward berthing area and trapped a lot of guys. The fire kept damage control parties from rescueing them, and they either suffocated or drowned from the fire fighting water that flooded the compartment.
Hind sight is always 20-20, but if I had been in CIC I would have not taken any chances. Why would you? No harm, no foul? On that class ship you can set the Close In Weapons Systems (CIWS), Otto Malara 20MM gun, and Super Rapid Blooming Chaff to automatic with a flip of switch. The SM1 missile system takes a little longer. Then standard tactics dictate that you put the threat on either the port or starboard quarters so all weapons system come to bear. I would have to guess it would have taken about 15-20 seconds maximum.
The SM-1 missile might have gotten a hit, but doubt full...too small a radar return. The gun, at 80 RPM might have gotten a hit, but the CIWS would have blown at least one them out of the sky. And, maybe they both would have chased the chaff and not hit at all. But if they did hit it would have been aft and not in the superstructure.
Tough lessons to learn. After that we were at Condition III at all times, except when moored to the pier. In this condition there is an Tactical Action Officer (TAO) in CIC who has written command authority to fire any and all weapons at any time.
Couple of days later we pulled into Bahrain and anchored, but still at Condition III. CO and I are eating lunch with the rest of the wardroom officers, when the ships speaker screams, "Captain to CIC!" We both hauled ass up to combat and are met by the TAO who says, "I have a fire control radar sweeping us on the EW gear, and an incoming air contact on the same bearing as the EW racket, CBDR....Constant Bearing; Decreasing Range. I also have a live missile on the rail and I am ready to fire!" This kid, I and use the term "kid", because he was...maybe 22? Was cool, calm, and collected; and not nervous at all. CO looks at me with that, "You got to be shitting me!" look. I said, "A hostile air attack inport Bahrain? Doesn't make sense?" Anybody want to guess what the bogey was before reading on?
Turns out a Bahrainian patrol boat was screwing around and lit us up with gunnery fire control system; and on the same bearing at the same time a civilian airliner was landing at the airport. Whew! I cannot tell you how close we came to disaster....!
The first port we hit after leaving the Gulf was in Thailand...and yes, I got hammered!
BTW, I came back to the Gulf for the fifth time during Desert Storm as the Surface Operations Staff Officer for......you guess it...COMMIDEASTFOR! I briefed a lot of ships coming into the Gulf, and I made a serious point of, "Do not let your guard down!"
[:-]
There were about 5-6 tin cans in the gulf attached to COMMIDEASTFOR who's flagship was stationed in Bahrain. Our orders were to escort merchant ships through the straight of Hormuz and protect them from either side in the war. I was XO (Executive Officer/Number One) not sure what the German Navy calls them/) on the USS Reid (FFG 30), sister ship to the Stark. She was out of Norfolk I think, and we were stationed in San Diego.
There was a line of latitude which I can't remember that was called the, "No go line." It meant that we were not to sail north of that line. Guessing it was about two thirds of the way up the Persian Gulf.
Anyway, when we arrived we were ready for a war. Since the average sea level in the Gulf is only about 60', I convinced the CO to shut down the sonar and use the men to man extra 50 cals we had installed behind sand bags up on the 03 level. BTW, as the sonar spaces were one of the coldest spaces on the ship, as XO I used my authority to buy 500 cases of beer and store it down there. Hey, got to look after the troops! Oh, we had also embarked a Stinger missile detactment.
On arrival in the Gulf the staff came out to brief us. Almost laughingly they said to stand down. This was not our war, nor was any fighting going on that threatened our ships. So, like the Stark, we fell into over confidence and let our guard down. Routine and boredom soon set in.
The Iraqis used to fly their attack A/C South East to mid-point in the Gulf, turn North East toward Iran and an oil depot island called Karg (sp), and fire at the first blimp on their radar screen. Then haul ass back to Iraq.
What happened is that the Iraqi pilot flew too far South East and crossed the "No Go" line. When he then turned North East the first target that appeared happend to be the Stark..."missiles away!"
Think it was May 17th, 1987 at about 2000 when the Stark got hit. We were about 100 NM south escorting a merchant. At flank speed we got on site in the morning. What a sad site. Although there were a couple of other ships helping, she was listing about 45 degrees and smoke pouring out of the superstructure. Starks crew had been removed because they were exhausted. Crew from the other ships were fighting the fires and flooding, but were not familiar with the ship, and although they were doing their best, they were actually sinking her with all the fire fighting water they were pouring into her.
We put two damage control parties aboard her ASAP. We kept the third onboard as everyone in the Gulf was on high alert for another attack. From who we didn't know as yet, but we weren't taking any chances. Couple of hours later the Stark was on even keel and the fires put out.
The saddest moments for me was first when I was up on the bridge a motor whale boat came along side and one of the crew yelled up and ask me if we had any body bags. And number two was the fact the our Chief Engineer, nice young kid, lost his mind after seeing the carnage. We had to transfer him back to San Diego.
The Stark's XO and everybody else in CIC saw the Iraqi Exocet missile EW rackets but didn't believe it, and therefore did nothing. She was hit forward port side right where the superstucture meets the main deck. Neither missile exploded on impact. They hit one after the other punching a hole down through the inside and wound up about mid-ships on the mess deck. The missiles broke open spilling unused rocket fuel which caught fire. The concusion warped the hatches to the forward berthing area and trapped a lot of guys. The fire kept damage control parties from rescueing them, and they either suffocated or drowned from the fire fighting water that flooded the compartment.
Hind sight is always 20-20, but if I had been in CIC I would have not taken any chances. Why would you? No harm, no foul? On that class ship you can set the Close In Weapons Systems (CIWS), Otto Malara 20MM gun, and Super Rapid Blooming Chaff to automatic with a flip of switch. The SM1 missile system takes a little longer. Then standard tactics dictate that you put the threat on either the port or starboard quarters so all weapons system come to bear. I would have to guess it would have taken about 15-20 seconds maximum.
The SM-1 missile might have gotten a hit, but doubt full...too small a radar return. The gun, at 80 RPM might have gotten a hit, but the CIWS would have blown at least one them out of the sky. And, maybe they both would have chased the chaff and not hit at all. But if they did hit it would have been aft and not in the superstructure.
Tough lessons to learn. After that we were at Condition III at all times, except when moored to the pier. In this condition there is an Tactical Action Officer (TAO) in CIC who has written command authority to fire any and all weapons at any time.
Couple of days later we pulled into Bahrain and anchored, but still at Condition III. CO and I are eating lunch with the rest of the wardroom officers, when the ships speaker screams, "Captain to CIC!" We both hauled ass up to combat and are met by the TAO who says, "I have a fire control radar sweeping us on the EW gear, and an incoming air contact on the same bearing as the EW racket, CBDR....Constant Bearing; Decreasing Range. I also have a live missile on the rail and I am ready to fire!" This kid, I and use the term "kid", because he was...maybe 22? Was cool, calm, and collected; and not nervous at all. CO looks at me with that, "You got to be shitting me!" look. I said, "A hostile air attack inport Bahrain? Doesn't make sense?" Anybody want to guess what the bogey was before reading on?
Turns out a Bahrainian patrol boat was screwing around and lit us up with gunnery fire control system; and on the same bearing at the same time a civilian airliner was landing at the airport. Whew! I cannot tell you how close we came to disaster....!
The first port we hit after leaving the Gulf was in Thailand...and yes, I got hammered!
BTW, I came back to the Gulf for the fifth time during Desert Storm as the Surface Operations Staff Officer for......you guess it...COMMIDEASTFOR! I briefed a lot of ships coming into the Gulf, and I made a serious point of, "Do not let your guard down!"
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