TURNING POINT: Japanese Version - Tanaka smashes US Ships @Attu

n01487477 · Post by **n01487477** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:44 pm

I've found that sweeps are usually more damaging to me, than my opponent, especially when up against the AVG. I know this is stock, so my experience is really with BB1.4 on this matter, but you will need to overwhelm the AVG when flying offensively and grind them down when they are flying escort missions. Mix it up, make him unsure where to base them, damage and disrupt. Oscars, IMO, should never really fly in Burma/China they just can't handle the British fighters this late in '42. Infact, use them as trainers, you are due other models soon, aren't you ?

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:10 am

Yes I just got TONYs & TOJOs but it seems to be taking a very long time for them to become operational. Actually in the report I am about to add, 27 TONYs and several Oscars were escorting a strike and 7 P40B from the AVG intercepted along with a few Chinese I-16's. I lost 5 Tonys and several Oscars for only 5 P-40Bs.

n01487477 · Post by **n01487477** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:20 am

In my experience, that is usual. It is very frustrating for the Japanese player, but you have to wage a war of attrition with the AVG, escort missions cost me a lot in the past. I did better when my opponent used them to escort. I went from offensive to defensive as soon as the AVG were around... even still I lost a load of planes and pilots.

And if I did try to attack I made sure that:-
1. High alt
2. within normal range
3. well rested pilots
4. overwhelming force

And even this was so-so ... I was happy with 1-1 losses!

I'm sure others have better advice on dealing with the AVG. Stock also doesn't give great A2A results, so be careful & good luck!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:23 am

August 13th, 1942

Banzai!! Darwin has finally been captured. It is more a relief then a celebration. But I have forced the surrender of 44,000 Allied troops. Unfortunately everything is a mess and ALL the resources are damged. Hopefully with over 300 Engineers there, the airfield will be in working order in a few days. I will move a few smaller units towards the contested "crossroads" to the south, while giving my divisions a day or two to rest. Hopefully I will be able to shift a brigade to Broome to link up with the Unit coming from China.

In China my 1st use of TONYs was sub par at best. 7 P-40Bs from the AVG & 6 I-16c's shot down 5 Tonys, 4 Oscars, 2 Vals , and a Lily in exchange for 5 Tomahawks & 2 I-16c's. My fighter escort outnumbered him by more then 3:1 and I still took a beating. I can't believe that I am unabvle to push his troops out of Canton, he must be getting the multiplier for being in an urban hex. (my only guess). I plan on making another attack against Ichang soon, but I'm thinking about moving in a unit from the east 1st...one of the three units which have cut Ichnag off (hoping for something).

Unfortunately Floyd has withdrawn his carriers up north and is trying to bait me in to chasing them towards his tons of B-26's and B-25's at Dutch Harbor. I may tease him this turn to see if I can reinforce & resupply Adak Island.

My plans in the Southern Pacific will be revealed this turn and we'll see if its another folly or something better. Luganville finally upgraded to a level 4 airfield!

His TF with the Louisville and Destroyers were yet again unstruck by my Bettys at Kwaj and even managed to beat my MLs who were 1 hex out. They destroyed 1 and apparently got in and out before the mines were laid. WOW and I had the MLs at full speed. Oh well.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42
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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton, MSW Ipswitch

He runs his MSW up here to clear a path for his PT Boats.
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TF 1205 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

Allied Ships
PT PT-123, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 31,84

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5

No Allied losses

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri, Shell hits 1
AK Himalaya Maru, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
DD Bagley
DD Gridley
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Talbot
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Hatfield

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
ML Kamome
ML Tsubame
ML Natsushima, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
ML Niizaki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
DD Bagley
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Talbot
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Hatfield

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese Ships
AK Bichu Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-61
PT PT-125

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Naval bombardment of Canton, at 43,41

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, DD Arare
CA Chokai
BB Haruna, BB Kongo

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield, DD Kilty, DD Kennison, DD Talbot, DD Chew, DD Whipple, DD Allen, DD Alden, DD Gridley, DD Bagley
CA Louisville

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

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ASW attack at 66,111

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

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TF 106 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18

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Sub attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
AK Kachisan Maru
PG Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 56

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
I-16c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 37

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane II x 4
Spitfire Vb x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

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Day Air attack on 254th Indian Tank Brigade, at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

His troops are next to Akyab now.
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 49

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 2
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 36,28

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 13
Blenheim IV x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,110

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oyashio

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Lismore

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
What a waste of good pilots!
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 35

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bichu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 66,110

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Finback

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Ground combat at Darwin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64313 troops, 278 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 1075

Defending force 29019 troops, 91 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Japanese max assault: 940 - adjusted assault: 1702

Allied max defense: 375 - adjusted defense: 400

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
661 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
44154 casualties reported
Guns lost 194
Vehicles lost 18

Can I hear a BANZAI?!?
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 101585 troops, 935 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1888

Defending force 45949 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1232

Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48236 troops, 417 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 796

Defending force 29482 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59317 troops, 565 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200

Defending force 83069 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2243

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Broome

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12109 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Defending force 27808 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 550

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 48,30

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33676 troops, 247 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 654

Defending force 28282 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 780

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48109 troops, 440 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009

Defending force 62088 troops, 502 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94185 troops, 1051 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1868

Defending force 40491 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 79632 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2242

Defending force 67693 troops, 565 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200

Allied max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 78

Japanese max defense: 1255 - adjusted defense: 3507

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Boy did he get off lucky
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25697 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926

Defending force 15219 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22431 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 659

Defending force 68492 troops, 511 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 796

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Ground combat at Broome

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17222 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 548

Defending force 28196 troops, 139 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Adak Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13266 troops, 82 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Defending force 8070 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:10 am

A little Preview of the August 14th results!
I Attack the Allied Troops at the Crossroads, gaining 2:1 odds, and forcing the 7th Australian Infantry Division to retreat!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:21 am

August 14th, 1942

In various air-to-air combats, 11 F4F-4 Wildcats are downed.
More units become operational flying both TOJOs & TONY's.
Betty bombers torpedo several AKs off Efate.
IJA forces drive back the Australian 7th infantry Division from the crossroads. This will set him back several days and may allow me to wreck his remaining force of Cavalry.
Japanese troops land at Efate and as I feared it seems he has been flying in a large part of the 24th Infantry Division. Only time will tell if we are succesful here.

Also on the plus side of the ledger, the CA Louisville hit a mine while attempting to bombard Wake again. Unfortunately it was unspotted while retreating. I can't believe that my MAVIS's at Wake can't seem to spot them...not once in three attempts (all in decent weather).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42
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TF 1107 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hato, Shell hits 2
PG Chiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Hakkai Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-116, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-118, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT PT-119

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hato
PG Chiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
PT PT-119
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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29

Allied Ships
DD Nepal, DD Napier, DD Isis, DD Thracian

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

360 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Keiyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Osaka Maru,AP Hakuyo Maru
PC Ch 15
DD Numakaze

Japanese ground losses:
1134 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 3
AP Kuraido Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 80
TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #12
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Daigen Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
724 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 54

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 48

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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 43

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
Spitfire Vb x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on Mongol Cavalry Division, at 47,23

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 48

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
I'm sure he thinks these are training runs, but I am temoted to send a large Naval Guard Infantry unit along with a SNLF and wipe out these remnants.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru
AP Senkai Maru
AP Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,108

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Bichu Maru, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-61
PT PT-125, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
B-26B Marauder x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,108

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
F1M2 Pete x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch

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Day Air attack on TF at 74,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK West Nilus
AK West Shipper, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nabesna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, DD Okikaze, DD Kawakaze, DD Murasame, DD Makigumo
CA Chikuma

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1

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Ground combat at 36,88

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24039 troops, 101 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 542

Defending force 19138 troops, 92 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Japanese max assault: 484 - adjusted assault: 235

Allied max defense: 211 - adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
802 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating! {Just the 7th Inf Div; the Cav Div. & Cav Bge remain w/a US Tank Des.Bn}

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 101754 troops, 940 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1904

Defending force 45880 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48429 troops, 421 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 806

Defending force 29496 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59381 troops, 563 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207

Defending force 82680 troops, 423 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2215

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Broome

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12196 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

Defending force 27885 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 48,30

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33766 troops, 253 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

Defending force 28257 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48228 troops, 442 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016

Defending force 62174 troops, 506 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1181

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94340 troops, 1052 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1878

Defending force 40367 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71454 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2210

Defending force 67735 troops, 563 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25803 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929

Defending force 15275 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Broome

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17268 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Defending force 28426 troops, 151 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Efate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17135 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Defending force 11680 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Ground combat at Efate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17135 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Defending force 11680 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:25 am

I do know how this will turn out!
Although I do have another SNLF unit landing tomorrow, plus the rest of these units.

Is it true that when you land Parartroopers in a hex they have a negative adjustment ot the defenders adjusted AV?

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:45 am

August 15th, 1942
 
Another pretty good day for me. More troops unloaded at Efate, but for some reasons all my Sally's @ Luganville again refused to attack his troops at Efate. His deliberate attack ate up alot of my supply though. Thankfully I sink another PT Boat...why does every combat w/American PT Boats start @ 2000 yards? 
I went looking for the AVG over Ichang woth many Tojos & Tonys but didn't find it, I wonder if he is running out of planes. In China things went ok, that a little shocked at how well he did in PAkhopi, I didn't expect him to reduce the Fortifications so quickly....especially whenm itys been taking me forever at Ichang WITH Engineers!
And Yes Virginia, apparently NICKS are worthless. I had hoped to shot a couple of B-24's down....unescorted B-24's attacking Wake. I may have to withdraw the Nicks and send a Sentai of Tonys there when I can.
Them one thing I can not believe is that the TF w/Supply heading for ADak Island Did Not move an inch! Stayed in same hex and refueled itself which took 250 op pts (as I see) but come one you were to move full speed 2 Hexes! I had Zero's on LRCAP! Arrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh....now the weather isn't as bad.
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42
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Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nanrei Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 80
TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
272 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #12
AP Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Chicago Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
619 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 106 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CL Katori,  heavy damage
PG Kamitsu Maru
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-119, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
 Yeah scratch an annoying PT Boat!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
PG Kamitsu Maru
 
Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Ernest Meyer
AK Nabesna,  on fire
 Can't believe we missed the other AKs!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese Ships
AK Bichu Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch, MSW Launceton, MSW Lismore, MSW Mildura
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Malakula Island  at 73,108
 
Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Kyo Maru #10
 
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
  
83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Amakusa Maru, Shell hits 7,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 80
TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
PC Kyo Maru #12, Shell hits 3
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1026 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton, MSW Ipswitch
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Efate  at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
AP Huso Maru
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 14
DD Numakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 60
 
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 4 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 44
 
Ok No AVG, but hopefully the 5 supply hits will help.
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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 29
Ki-49 Helen x 41
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hurricane II x 2
Spitfire Vb x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
 
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 2
B-24D Liberator x 52
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 19
 
Still shocked by how inept the NICKS are.
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Day Air attack on 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 47,23
  
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 11
  
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
 
No Japanese losses
  
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Rats! Missed!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,88
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 36,88
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 50
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 15
 
No Japanese losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F2A Buffalo: 3 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 29
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Nabesna, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Ernest Meyer

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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-61, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 16
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Ohioan, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nevadan, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 69,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 15
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Nabesna, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
PG Hakkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
AK Ernest Meyer, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 36,88
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 23250 troops, 88 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
 
Defending force 7176 troops, 19 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
 
Japanese max assault: 433 - adjusted assault: 314
 
Allied max defense: 65 - adjusted defense: 26
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 
  
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
429 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Driving the Auusies away from thecrossroads south of Darwin.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 102210 troops, 950 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1854
 
Defending force 45843 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1230
 
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48519 troops, 427 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 814
 
Defending force 29505 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 661
  
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59306 troops, 564 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207
 
Defending force 82896 troops, 432 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2225
  
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12709 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Defending force 27959 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 555
  
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 33875 troops, 259 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 666
 
Defending force 28268 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 779
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48348 troops, 449 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1024
 
Defending force 62270 troops, 514 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1189
  
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 94477 troops, 1055 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1882
 
Defending force 40312 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Japanese max assault: 1917 - adjusted assault: 1478
 
Allied max defense: 1192 - adjusted defense: 2247
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2312 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 WOW he had uped the Forst to 4 and I took a ton of casualties! 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18040 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
Defending force 21373 troops, 257 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
  
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 21373 troops, 257 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
 
Defending force 18015 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
Allied max assault: 431 - adjusted assault: 127
 
Japanese max defense: 327 - adjusted defense: 67
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 
  
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 79468 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2223
 
Defending force 67640 troops, 564 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207
 
Allied max assault: 2117 - adjusted assault: 1221
 
Japanese max defense: 1261 - adjusted defense: 1741
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 
  
Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
1175 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 29298 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
 
Defending force 15429 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
 
Allied max assault: 851 - adjusted assault: 382
 
Japanese max defense: 269 - adjusted defense: 353
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
502 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17232 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
 
Defending force 28973 troops, 177 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53800 troops, 512 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186
 
Defending force 51508 troops, 449 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1024

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:18 pm

AUGUST 16th, 1942
 
I hate being right about things. My AK half loaded w/Supply was spotted as it moved into Adak Island. Not only was it hit by the searching Cornado, but it took several bomb hits when it was attacked by B-26's from Dutch Harbor (my CAP was only semi-effective). What is even more frustrating is that another IJN Destroyer is sunk by three 50 cal MG hits from a PT Boat; one which supposedly was able to penetrate and explode the DD's magazine! My PT Boats were never able to fire a shot, while the American ones fire and hit in every combat we've had!
Good News my Tonys & Tojos did a number on the AVG over Ichang downing 18 Tomahawk (in exchange for 3 Oscar & 1 Tojo). Hopefully this will add to his current poor morale...three good turns for me (in his perception)...I'm not sure this one was so pro me, but I'll take it for now.
Ground Combat in China makes no sense to me. It seems I can not kick out his troops from Canton, I can only guess that they are getting the Urban Hex bonus...even though they do not control the city (base). With hundreds of engineers I cannot reduce the level of Fortifications in com,bat after combat. With his Chinese, he does it in back to back combats at Pakhoi. The Brigade at Pakhoi and the one slowed in the forrest now appear doomed.
 
Hopefully the threat of my CVLs off the New Hebrides will scare him from sending more supply from the Fijis to Efate. I may have to use my last reserve Paratroopers to take Efate.
 
I wonder if his Carriers are still up North?
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
 
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Senkai Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 28
TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
 
TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 80
TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 147
TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Shell hits 1
DD Sanae, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 5
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-76, Shell hits 1
PT PT-77
PT PT-78
PT PT-79
PT PT-80
PT PT-81, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
 A .50 cal MG hit penetrates the Destroyers Magazine and sinks it! All three hits were 50 Cal!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29
 
Allied Ships
DD Nepal, DD Napier, DD Isis, DD Thracian
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port supply hits 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 28
TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
  
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
  
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 80
TF 80 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
  96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Heito Maru, Shell hits 2
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 147
TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
   Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 25,82
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, DD Shikinami, DD Fubuki, DD Hagikaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 25,82
 
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, DD Shiokaze, DD Amagiri
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 58
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 18 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 23

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Mongol Cavalry Division, at 47,23
 
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 30,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,89
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,89
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 22
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hurricane II x 1
Spitfire Vb x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
  
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 18
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on No. 107 RAAF Base Force, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hurricane II x 1
Spitfire Vb x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/C Division, at 30,29
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 13
 
No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M2 Zero x 16
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
F2A Buffalo: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kuraido Maru,  heavy damage
AP Nanrei Maru
AP Senkai Maru,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kurogane Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
Argh 5 B-26's attack and score 4 hits!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Montanan, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Louisianan, Torpedo hits 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-79, Shell hits 4
PT PT-78, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 4 Shell hits from 7.7mm MG fire, that does.....nothing
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 74,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Ernest Meyer, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 75,111
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
A6M2 Zero x 18
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta

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Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20901 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
 
Defending force 27895 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18036 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
 
Defending force 20230 troops, 204 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 102581 troops, 960 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1954
 
Defending force 45869 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1234
 
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 61707 troops, 527 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
 
Defending force 29220 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657
 
Japanese max assault: 841 - adjusted assault: 216
 
Allied max defense: 603 - adjusted defense: 1005
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1274 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59010 troops, 556 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
 
Defending force 81015 troops, 368 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2082
  
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13942 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
 
Defending force 37813 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34002 troops, 267 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
 
Defending force 28289 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 780
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48485 troops, 448 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028
 
Defending force 62204 troops, 513 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1189
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 91437 troops, 968 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1742
 
Defending force 39852 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136
 
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 28544 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011
 
Defending force 15367 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
 
Allied max assault: 756 - adjusted assault: 570
 
Japanese max defense: 268 - adjusted defense: 437
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17069 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
 
Defending force 29121 troops, 178 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16176 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Defending force 20946 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53759 troops, 512 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1187
 
Defending force 51665 troops, 448 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028
 
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
 

 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:21 pm

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BURMA THEATER
A= More troops and supplies I will try to slip into Akyab during the thunderstorms.
B=An Indian Infantry Division & 2 Tank Bges advancing on Akyab
C=6 British Units
D= 10 Allied Units advancing towards Myitikynia
E= 55th Infantry Division & some Artillery in a blocking position
F=The 15th Army HQ, Infantry, Artillery, & a Baseforce, with level 5 Forts!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:28 pm

A VIEW OF NW AUSTRALIA AND THE RECENTLY CAPTURE CITY OF DARWIN
A = An Aussie Inf Div, an Aussie Cav Div, An Aussie Cav Bge, & a US TD Bn.
B = The 56th Bge; 4th Mixed Bge; 6th, 8th, & 14th Tank Rgts; Sasebo 8th SNLF; 1st PARA Rgt; two large Naval Guard Infantry Units; 15th Mortar Bn

C = The JUNYO & Tanaka's Cruiser Force
D = The 3 Divisions, 1 Brigade, 2 Tank Rgts, 2 Engr Rgts of the 16th Army + assorted Naval Infantry and the 2nd PARA Rgt.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:52 am

August 17th, 1942
 
I guess I just can't figure out the land combat system at all. Once more I attacked Ichang with two full Engr Rgts in addition to several Divisions and brigades (with many Engr Squads) and once more not only was my assault massacred but the fortifications were untouched. He has been cutoff for over a month and only receiving an occasional trickle of supply from the Chinese Air Force (perhaps on those days I don't LRCAP Ichang), yet his AV was more then tripled! I thought that perhaps by moving a Tank Rgt in from the Opposite side of Ichang I might get some sort of "your surrounded" bonuc...guess not.
 
More crazy Surface Combats against PT Boats. Why when the IJN surprises the Americans do only one or two of the IJN ships fire, yet why I am surprised all of his ships open fire upon me? Am I really this unlucky? While anohther day another 50 cal MG which explodes a Destroyers magazine...although this destroyer didnt sink its only got 50 system damage. But I did sink several PT Boats.
 
An airstrike I planned on Noumeas port turned into a disaster as several Betty crews were lost for Nothing!
For some reason known only to the AI a TF loaded with the "B Rgt " of the Imp.Gd.s Div began unloading on a coastal hex between Rangoon & Akyab. I'm glad I had ordered it to proceed to akyad @ Full Speed...by the way it didnt move.
 
Only real good news was my attack on Broome, which not only reduced his fortifications but also caused him a great deal of casualties. My attack at Efate, well that sucked! My Av was adjusted way down and I might be in trouble ther as well.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 147
TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
  
61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
 Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 93,36
 
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, Torpedo hits 1
DD Oite, DD Yugure, DD Hatsushima
CL Yubari
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 34,80
 
Japanese Ships
AP Izumo Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Darwin  at 36,84
 
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru
PC Ch 13
MSW W.9
 
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2,  on fire {Magazine hit!}
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
PT PT-68, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT PT-73
PT PT-74
PT PT-75
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
CL Tatsuta
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
PT PT-73, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT PT-74
PT PT-75, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
CL Tatsuta
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Usugumo,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
PT PT-74, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
 You know my CL didnt fire in ANY of these combats!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Broome, at 21,85
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, DD Shikinami, DD Fubuki, DD Hagikaze, DD Urakaze, DD Amatsukaze, DD Maikaze
CL Kuma
CA Kumano, CA Kinugasa, CA Kako
 
Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Malakula Island  at 73,108
 
Japanese Ships
AP Biyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
 Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1026 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton, MSW Ipswitch
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1097 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-76, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 35,82
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41
  
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
  
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
  
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 31
  
No Allied losses
 
Port supply hits 1
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 16
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
NOTHING!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 24
 
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,89
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 12
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
  
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,89
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 20
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1
Spitfire Vb x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
 Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on No. 107 RAAF Base Force, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 10
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1
Spitfire Vb x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
  
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/C Division, at 30,29
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
TBF Avenger x 9
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
CL Tatsuta
DD Usugumo
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 76,114
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
APD Gregory, Shell hits 4
 
I had wanted my Alfs to go after PT Boats!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 77,112
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 Forced the rest to turn and run...Banzai!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
TBF Avenger x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Hakkai Maru
DD Hato
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
A-20B Boston x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 69,114
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 13
E13A1 Jake x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Louisianan
AK Montanan,  heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 79,114
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK West Shipper, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 25,84
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #20
DD Hatsuyuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Permit
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
DD Karukaya
PG Tatsumiya Maru
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-77, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-79
PT PT-80, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 29233 troops, 189 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 656
 
Defending force 27546 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 554
 
Japanese max assault: 555 - adjusted assault: 356
 
Allied max defense: 361 - adjusted defense: 334
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
Japanese ground losses:
932 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
 
Allied ground losses:
1376 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 21287 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 511
 
Defending force 20089 troops, 202 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
 
Japanese max assault: 407 - adjusted assault: 71
 
Allied max defense: 311 - adjusted defense: 329
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
809 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
 
Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 114135 troops, 968 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1977
 
Defending force 45745 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1224
 
Japanese max assault: 1989 - adjusted assault: 1437
 
Allied max defense: 1242 - adjusted defense: 4479
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3373 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
1197 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 54166 troops, 453 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 691
 
Defending force 29080 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59148 troops, 560 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1204
 
Defending force 81284 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2096
 
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13782 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 251
 
Defending force 37690 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34124 troops, 271 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 675
 
Defending force 37618 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1072
 
 Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48613 troops, 451 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
 
Defending force 62265 troops, 511 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1195
  
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 91596 troops, 971 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1756
 
Defending force 39924 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136
 
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,32
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 15473 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
 
Defending force 19468 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 587
 
Japanese max assault: 321 - adjusted assault: 252
 
Allied max defense: 581 - adjusted defense: 48
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 Once more he tries to force the road to Ichang...not that encircling Ichang has helped me at all.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 32910 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
 
Defending force 15193 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 251
 
Allied max assault: 924 - adjusted assault: 250
 
Japanese max defense: 258 - adjusted defense: 293
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
 
Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 30401 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 934
 
Defending force 15809 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
  
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,23
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10162 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
 
Defending force 2901 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
 
Allied max assault: 288 - adjusted assault: 107
 
Japanese max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 27
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 Chasing 2 exhausted Mongolian Cav Divisions
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15721 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 359
 
Defending force 20159 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53792 troops, 509 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1194
 
Defending force 51753 troops, 451 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12445 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
 
Defending force 27972 troops, 146 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Adak Island
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13472 troops, 86 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
 
Defending force 8075 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
 
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:12 pm

AUGUST18th, 1942
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 30 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
CL Tatsuta
DD Natsugumo
DD Usugumo
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 30,29
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AK Shiganoura Maru, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Thracian
DD Isis, Shell hits 2
DD Napier
DD Nepal
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 25,82
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #20
DD Hatsuyuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41
 
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
 
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 27
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 46,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 4
 
No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th Indian Brigade, at 36,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 37,90
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 14th Chindit Brigade, at 36,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Ki-32 Mary x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
TBF Avenger x 8
Hudson I x 3
A-20B Boston x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
CS Nisshin
CL Tatsuta
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 14
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 23
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Bomb hits 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
PG Hakkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 14
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Hamakaze
AP Atsuta Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,29
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Shiganoura Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
 
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 20
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Nepal, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Napier
DD Isis
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-79, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 16
B-26B Marauder x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19819 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
 
Defending force 25986 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
 
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 82205 troops, 761 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1759
 
Defending force 44385 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145
 
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 54342 troops, 457 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 700
 
Defending force 29118 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59233 troops, 563 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
 
Defending force 81578 troops, 386 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2121
 
 Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13430 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
 
Defending force 45364 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1244
 
 Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34210 troops, 277 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
 
Defending force 37698 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48709 troops, 455 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
 
Defending force 62335 troops, 511 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
 
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 91882 troops, 977 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1767
 
Defending force 40010 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
  
Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Myitkyina
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 25559 troops, 293 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
 
Defending force 12631 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
 
Japanese max assault: 516 - adjusted assault: 562
 
Allied max defense: 191 - adjusted defense: 157
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 Take that You Imperialist Pigs!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 39,38
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 7164 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
 
Defending force 10309 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
 
Allied max assault: 187 - adjusted assault: 39
 
Japanese max defense: 203 - adjusted defense: 31
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 
  
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,38 (West of Homan)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 30346 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 933
 
Defending force 15760 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
 
Allied max assault: 909 - adjusted assault: 970
 
Japanese max defense: 324 - adjusted defense: 51
 
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 Wow was I adjusted down!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 36078 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074
 
Defending force 34210 troops, 277 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
 
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15670 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
 
Defending force 20187 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53781 troops, 508 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1193
 
Defending force 51769 troops, 455 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
 
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12458 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
 
Defending force 28275 troops, 154 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
 
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Adak Island
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13496 troops, 87 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 332
 
Defending force 7992 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
 
 

 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:18 pm

AUGUST 19th, 1942
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 93,36
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
DD Asagao
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Efate  at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tamo Maru #7, PG Kamitsu Maru, PG Aso Maru, PG Saga
 
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 21,47
 
Japanese Ships
AK Myoho Maru
PC Ch 5
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Efate, at 73,109
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi, DD Samidare, DD Oshio, DD Kazegumo
BB Hiei
  
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Broome, at 21,85
 
Allied Ships
DD Paladin, DD Hotspur, DD Van Galen
CL Glasgow, CL Birmingham, CL Mauritius, CL Durban, CL Sumatra
BB Valiant
 
Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 93,36
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
DD Asagao
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
 
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Efate  at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Usugumo, DD Natsugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 11 destroyed, 13 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 41
B-24D Liberator x 61
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 22
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1
Spitfire Vb x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 13
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 23
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
F2A Buffalo: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
 
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 1
B-24D Liberator x 51
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 13 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 37,90
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 21,88
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 37,90
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/C Division, at 30,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
 
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
TBF Avenger x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 70,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Henry S Grove, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AK Onomea, Bomb hits 3
AK Olopana, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-67
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 20,85
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 3
 
Allied Ships
DD Paladin, DD Hotspur, DD Van Galen
CL Glasgow, CL Sumatra
BB Valiant
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 93,34
 
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze, DD Kamikaze, DD Shirayuki, DD Nenohi, DD Harusame, DD Naganami
 
Allied Ships
SS S-33
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19685 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 597
 
Defending force 26195 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
 
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 82553 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1778
 
Defending force 44599 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
 
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46568 troops, 377 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
 
Defending force 29183 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
  
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59302 troops, 567 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
 
Defending force 81690 troops, 398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2130
  
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13494 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
 
Defending force 45531 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34074 troops, 254 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
 
Defending force 37744 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1076
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48812 troops, 457 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
 
Defending force 62610 troops, 513 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1204
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92136 troops, 984 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777
 
Defending force 39964 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
 
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 78195 troops, 397 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2129
 
Defending force 67536 troops, 567 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
 
Allied max assault: 2096 - adjusted assault: 1040
 
Japanese max defense: 1261 - adjusted defense: 3367
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
1328 casualties reported
Guns lost 41

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22403 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
 
Defending force 66751 troops, 465 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 706

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,30
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 36144 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1076
 
Defending force 34074 troops, 254 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
 
Allied max assault: 1090 - adjusted assault: 904
 
Japanese max defense: 669 - adjusted defense: 168
 
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 
  
Japanese ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15646 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
 
Defending force 20412 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53916 troops, 510 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
 
Defending force 51892 troops, 457 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12484 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
 
Defending force 28099 troops, 140 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 597
 
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:09 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Efate, at 73,109
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi, DD Samidare, DD Oshio, DD Kazegumo
BB Hiei
 
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 44
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Not destroying any planes!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Nice!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 21,88
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 20
 
No Japanese losses
  
Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Let's weaken him as he marches North.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 5
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 39
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Spitfire Vb x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
 
No Japanese losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
TBF Avenger x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tamo Maru #7
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
 WHAT A WASTE!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
 
 Another Waste!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
  
Allied Ships
AK Arctic
ARRRRRRRRRRGHH!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 2
A-20B Boston x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 16
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 93,37
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze, DD Uranami, DD Murakumo, DD Inazuma, DD Ikazuchi
 
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 101,36
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 8,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna, MSW Guysborough, MSW Bayfield, MSW Bellechasse, MSW Bunbury
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 28359 troops, 149 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 609
 
Defending force 26143 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
 
Japanese max assault: 461 - adjusted assault: 288
 
Allied max defense: 369 - adjusted defense: 203
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
1049 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
974 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
 
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 20625 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
 
Defending force 19048 troops, 166 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 356
 
Japanese max assault: 228 - adjusted assault: 53
 
Allied max defense: 257 - adjusted defense: 309
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1130 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
 
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 YUCK !!!! I am in trouble now!
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 82798 troops, 781 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1807
 
Defending force 44650 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151
 
 Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 54594 troops, 468 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
 
Defending force 29191 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 58979 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
 
Defending force 79874 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1987
  
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13536 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
 
Defending force 45745 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1253
  
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48927 troops, 457 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
 
Defending force 64500 troops, 509 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
 
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92338 troops, 988 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1788
 
Defending force 39918 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139
  
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40981 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1253
 
Defending force 14870 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
 
Allied max assault: 1126 - adjusted assault: 358
 
Japanese max defense: 247 - adjusted defense: 369
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22369 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
 
Defending force 66858 troops, 468 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
  
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Ground combat at 50,25
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8339 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
 
Defending force 4754 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15285 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
 
Defending force 19143 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
  
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53887 troops, 505 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1204
 
Defending force 52007 troops, 457 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
 
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 11996 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
Defending force 26996 troops, 107 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
 
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:13 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42
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Naval bombardment of Broome, at 21,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, DD Shikinami, DD Fubuki, DD Hagikaze,DD Urakaze, DD Amatsukaze, DD Maikaze
CL Kuma
CA Kako, CA Kinugasa, CA Kumano
 
Allied ground losses:
1025 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 106
Port supply hits 2
 Darn it, theey weren't suppose to arrive today!
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 58
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28

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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3
 
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 40
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
 
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 21,88
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 29
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ogliuga Island at 97,36
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru
DD Asagao

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Day Air attack on TF, near Atka Island at 98,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Mexico Maru
APD APD-46
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DMS Southard

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Bridge
AK Adhara
 These little attacks are killing me!
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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
A-20B Boston x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ogliuga Island at 97,36
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
AP Yuzan Maru
AP Shozan Maru
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
MSW Ipswitch
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17202 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 396
 
Defending force 18855 troops, 162 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 347

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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 83193 troops, 787 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1625
 
Defending force 44598 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145
 
Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46968 troops, 381 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 728
 
Defending force 29090 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59062 troops, 565 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207
 
Defending force 80098 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1999
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13167 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
Defending force 45409 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1233
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16151 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
 
Defending force 23214 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 415
 
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48911 troops, 461 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
 
Defending force 64453 troops, 506 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209
  
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92543 troops, 990 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1801
 
Defending force 39980 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 50,25
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8295 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 275
 
Defending force 4785 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15285 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
 
Defending force 19226 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 396
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53872 troops, 504 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
 
Defending force 51991 troops, 461 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 11996 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
 
Defending force 27284 troops, 112 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
 
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:13 am

Ok after a hard drive crash and rebiuld this game will now get underway...aghain.
By the way DO NOT TUST Best Buys Geek Squad when they tell you they're going to call in three days, even if they write in to their estimate.

I could but I wont give you all the gory details. Let's just say they suck!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:22 am

August 22nd, 1942
 
Once more my forces are ravaged by American PT Boats and again they escape w/o harm; 4 PTs attack a PG, a CS, &  a DD . . . . can we at least score a hit?
We get a good bombardment to prep for my assualt on Broome which reduced the Forts to Zero! I hope I can take Broome tomorrow. I got a great Aerial bombardemnt of Efate and while the combat results said 11, the air losses page showed 19 F4F's destroyed on the ground!
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-82
PT PT-83
PT PT-84
PT PT-128
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Broome, at 21,85
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, DD Shikinami, DD Fubuki, DD Hagikaze, DD Urakaze, DD Amatsukaze, DD Maikaze
CL Kuma
CA Kako, CA Kinugasa, CA Kumano
 
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 8
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 21,47
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 45,89
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Chuko Maru, Bomb hits 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lifou at 70,111
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-66, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PT PT-67, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 31
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 26
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 4 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 58
 
 Wow just think what would've happened if the other 20 SALLYs would have struck!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Hudson I x 2
A-20B Boston x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CL Tatsuta
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 14
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Adhara, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Bridge
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 27647 troops, 122 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 567
 
Defending force 23226 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 419
 
Japanese max assault: 466 - adjusted assault: 274
 
Allied max defense: 246 - adjusted defense: 116
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
  
Japanese ground losses:
1021 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
530 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
  
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll take Broome tomorrow, you're always a day away!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17352 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405
 
Defending force 18813 troops, 161 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 83456 troops, 795 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1635
 
Defending force 44487 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151
 
 Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59182 troops, 567 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
 
Defending force 80323 troops, 375 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2017
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,37
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39286 troops, 496 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
 
Defending force 18865 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
 
Japanese max assault: 835 - adjusted assault: 1590
 
Allied max defense: 516 - adjusted defense: 149
 
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
406 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34398 troops, 255 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 734
 
Defending force 28990 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13188 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
 
Defending force 45521 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1235
  
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48970 troops, 469 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
 
Defending force 64373 troops, 506 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92752 troops, 992 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1811
 
Defending force 39754 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
 
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4720 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
 
Defending force 8231 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 40822 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1234
 
Defending force 24603 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
  
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34980 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
 
Defending force 96332 troops, 992 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1811
 
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 50,25
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8231 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
 
Defending force 4720 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
  
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15263 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
 
Defending force 19349 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53824 troops, 503 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
 
Defending force 51950 troops, 469 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
 
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Broome
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 11954 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 26093 troops, 86 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
 
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:22 pm

AUGUST 23rd, 1942
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 29,30
 
Japanese Ships
AP Jinsan Maru
DD Minazuki, DD Hamakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KVIII
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Efate, at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hato, DD Usugumo, DD Natsugumo
CL Tatsuta
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port supply hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Efate, at 73,109
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi, DD Samidare, DD Oshio, DD Kazegumo
BB Hiei
 
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 17th Group Army, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 45
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 22
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
 
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 1
B-24D Liberator x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 102,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBF Avenger: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CVE Taiyo
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1
  
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Day Air attack on TF at 102,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho,  on fire,  heavy damage
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 102,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBF Avenger x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 11 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBF Avenger: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CV Hiyo,  on fire
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
DD Hatakaze, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF Avenger: 8 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Hiyo,  on fire
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CVE Hosho,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,110
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,110
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Chuko Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
G4M1 Betty x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Antares
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 105,40
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 45
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 13 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 21 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
DD Rathburne
CLAA San Diego
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 105,40
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 45
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 13 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 21 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
DD Rathburne
CLAA San Diego

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Day Air attack on TF at 105,40
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 17
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Northampton
CA Quincy
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 Down goes the HORNET!
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Day Air attack on TF at 105,40
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CV Hornet,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Helena
 
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Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 102,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Inazuma
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,110
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBF Avenger x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Bichu Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 105,40
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N Kate x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Wasp

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Day Air attack on TF at 105,40
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 2
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
 
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Naval bombardment of Efate, at 73,109
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hato, DD Usugumo, DD Natsugumo
CL Tatsuta
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Broome
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 26333 troops, 90 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
 
Defending force 22550 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 386
 
Japanese max assault: 391 - adjusted assault: 268
 
Allied max defense: 220 - adjusted defense: 118
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome base !!!
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
37443 casualties reported
Guns lost 134
BANZAI!!
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 19401 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
 
Defending force 18478 troops, 155 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
 
Japanese max assault: 191 - adjusted assault: 21
 
Allied max defense: 238 - adjusted defense: 831
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 83749 troops, 796 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
 
Defending force 44495 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
 
Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 59175 troops, 569 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
 
Defending force 80657 troops, 395 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34486 troops, 257 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 739
 
Defending force 29021 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 660
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13095 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
 
Defending force 49262 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1244
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 49079 troops, 468 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
 
Defending force 64347 troops, 507 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92864 troops, 996 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1815
 
Defending force 39633 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
 
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4733 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
 
Defending force 8175 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 77037 troops, 395 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2030
 
Defending force 67069 troops, 569 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
 
Allied max assault: 2002 - adjusted assault: 1374
 
Japanese max defense: 1261 - adjusted defense: 2789
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 
Allied ground losses:
1577 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 41102 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1244
 
Defending force 24499 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22379 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 658
 
Defending force 67463 troops, 483 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 739
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34992 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
 
Defending force 96404 troops, 996 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1815
 
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14912 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
 
Defending force 18792 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53867 troops, 507 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213
 
Defending force 52019 troops, 468 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
 
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:49 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
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Sub attack at 22,83
 
Japanese Ships
AP Igasa Maru
APD APD-38
DD Ariake
 
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
 
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Sub attack at 27,33
 
Japanese Ships
AP Atsuta Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS KXI
 
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ASW attack at 29,29
 
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Hamakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Naval bombardment of Canton, at 43,41
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
 
 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Canton, at 43,41
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
 
 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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ASW attack at 61,89
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-31
DD Oyashio
PG Shotoku Maru
PC Ch 14
 
Allied Ships
SS Whale, hits 2
 
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ASW attack at 61,89
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-31
DD Oyashio
PG Shotoku Maru
PC Ch 14
 
Allied Ships
SS Whale, hits 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 21,47
 
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru
DD Hokaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
 
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Sub attack at 94,38
 
Japanese Ships
AP Zenyo Maru
MSW W.3
APD APD-1
DD Asagao
DD Kuretake
 
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
 
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Sub attack at 25,84
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Muro Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Fukui Maru
APD APD-35
 
Allied Ships
SS Permit
 
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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
MSW Lismore
MSW Launceton
MSW Ipswitch
DMS Southard
 
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Sub attack at 25,84
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Muro Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Fukui Maru
APD APD-35
AV Sanyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Permit
 
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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 46,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 39
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,110
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Bichu Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 25,84
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5, PG Muro Maru, ,PG Hayakafuku Maru, PG Fukui Maru
APD APD-35
 
Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 2
 
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18036 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380
 
Defending force 18199 troops, 145 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 84195 troops, 801 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1679
 
Defending force 44303 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144
 

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 60348 troops, 489 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 746
 
Defending force 28845 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
 
Japanese max assault: 799 - adjusted assault: 468
 
Allied max defense: 529 - adjusted defense: 785
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1224 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 58603 troops, 540 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1195
 
Defending force 79095 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1897
  
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13031 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
 
Defending force 56606 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1439
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 49031 troops, 465 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043
 
Defending force 64345 troops, 508 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92960 troops, 998 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819
 
Defending force 39617 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4762 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
 
Defending force 8140 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 269
  
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
  
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 41153 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1439
 
Defending force 24468 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
  
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22154 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649
 
Defending force 64842 troops, 413 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 607
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34963 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
 
Defending force 96500 troops, 998 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14879 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Defending force 18890 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53866 troops, 507 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215
 
Defending force 51871 troops, 465 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043
 
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

TURNING POINT: Japanese Version - Tanaka smashes US Ships @Attu

RE: August 12th, 1942

RE: August 12th, 1942

RE: August 12th, 1942

RE: August 13th, 1942

August in NW Australia

RE: August 14th, 1942

RE: August 14th, 1942

August 15th, 1942

August 16th, 1942

Burma Theater

OZ & DARWIN

August 17th, 1942

RE: August 18th, 1942

RE: August 19th, 1942

RE: August 20th, 1942

RE: August 21st, 1942

Computer Disaster

August 22, 1942

RE: August 23, 1942

RE: August 24, 1942