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

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:17 pm

Well we had another carrier battle up in the Aleutians - August 23rd, 1942. My plan of moving on his flank and hiding the SHOKAKU worked. He admitted that he had no idea that I had 3 CVs up there. He thought maybe the ZUIKAKU, HIYO, and a bunch of the CVEs, but not another fleet carrier. Actually he thinks I had the HIRYU, not the SHOKAKU because of the Air Groups involved. I took of the SHOKAKU"s planes to train them in China and reloaded her eith the HIRYU's air group. Hell they've been sitting around and training since early June.
I was able to sink the HORNET, but wasted several strikes as an additional strike of 22 Vals went after the HORNET as she was disappearing beneath the sea. In the PM Phase a few Kates came in on the WASP, but they all missed! Oh what I would've given to put one 18" torpedo in to her side!
On my end I found the potential trade acceptable. I will probably lose the HOSHO now at 73 sys/84 flot; and the UNYO maybe in trouble 74/29 (but the fires have decreased to only 5). I still hope to save both the HITO and TAIYO who are in the  55/35 range. If I trade the HOSH and a CVE for the HORNET it'll be more then worth it!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:32 pm

August 26th, 1942
 
Well it look the WASP & SARATOGA have retired for now. I will stay vigilent in case he tries to attack my CVEs who are beginning to straggle. Hopefully he will wait another day or two, which may allow my Bettys & Nells to factor in to things.
 
My Nells found some targets as Floyd moved a RCT in to position to unload at Adak Island. I figure they most also be bringing more supply for his Marines.
 
Down south near New Caledonia a BB the IDAHO was found escorting a large troop carrying convoy. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that he is heading for Koumac. I wonder how large a force he is bringing? I havent seen any part of the Americal Division since I destroyed a large part of it at Guadalcanal. He has to be bringing in at least one more division, but from where.....Australia? I guess we'll find out tomorrow, unles he is doing something really crazy like trying to invade Lunga or Gili Gili.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42
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Sub attack at 21,47
 
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Hokaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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ASW attack at 61,43
 
Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru, PG Keiko Maru
MSW W.13
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
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ASW attack at 66,110
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PG Magan Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Finback
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Naval bombardment of Adak Island, at 98,36
 
Allied Ships
CL Boise, CL Raleigh
CA Vincennes, CA Salt Lake City
BB North Carolina
 
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 9
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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 20
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
 
Darn my better planes & pilots (Zeros & Tony's) took no part in the air-to-air combat.
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 14
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
 
Runway hits 8

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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 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 24
 
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 46,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 11
 
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 30
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 24th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP American Legion, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP St. Mihel, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
 Members of the 37th USA RCT
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 36
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Lipscomb Lykes
AK Coast Farmer
AK Libra
AK John Page
AK Aldebaran, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AK Coast Trader, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP St. Mihel, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Henderson, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
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
MSW Ipswitch, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 Not worth it...You guys should've struck the transports West of New Caledonia, or the BB Idaho!
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 16
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
BB Idaho

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,113
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Boreas
AK Antares
 
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Sub attack at 21,47
 
Japanese Ships
AK Dori Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Takunan Maru #10
MSW Togo Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 3
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18118 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
 
Defending force 18081 troops, 143 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 84339 troops, 810 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1683
 
Defending force 44064 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 52832 troops, 422 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
 
Defending force 28510 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 58627 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
 
Defending force 79461 troops, 367 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1909
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13063 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
 
Defending force 56612 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444

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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 49032 troops, 465 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045
 
Defending force 64411 troops, 508 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92946 troops, 1002 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1820
 
Defending force 39612 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134
 
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4786 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
 
Defending force 8045 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 267
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 48532 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444
 
Defending force 24539 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
 
Allied max assault: 1429 - adjusted assault: 537
 
Japanese max defense: 442 - adjusted defense: 539
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
783 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Must get more Supply here and hope the forts rebuild soon!
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22093 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
 
Defending force 65044 troops, 422 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
 
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Ground combat at 48,22
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9994 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311
 
Defending force 3312 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
  
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
  
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34966 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
 
Defending force 96426 troops, 1002 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1820
  
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14759 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
 
Defending force 18972 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
  
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53965 troops, 507 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221
 
Defending force 51732 troops, 465 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

 
 
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:33 pm

My carriers retreating and his Transports unloading!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:34 pm

Mr Sneaky caught trying to slip in to Koumac (?) unnoticed.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:24 pm

August 26th, 1942
His forces invade Koumac but only with elements of the Americal Infantry Division. His bombardments were mediocore, but my planes did not strike his transports nor his Battleships-which was very disappointing no Betty or Kate strikes. My CVLs were just north of Koumac yet didnt fly a single strike. Only a few of my Betty's at Luganville flew, and they went after a Minesweeper? Come on there are Aks & Aps all over the area loaded with troops, plus a pair of Battleships and we attack a Minesweeper?

Up north his Aks & Aps finished unloading at Adak Island and there were no strikes from my two Fleet Carriers. Actually there may have been one attempted because I did see 10 Vals with an unable to locate target message, but that would be less then half the available Vals on those carriers...plus what about the Kates? Only 12 out of 27 available Nells....[not counting the 9 damaged ones], at only 20% Naval Search I thought I get a # closer to 20 in the attack.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
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Coastal Guns at Adak Island, 98,36, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Adak Island (98,36)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 98,36

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #1
APD APD-36
DD Isokaze, DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Whale, hits 2
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ASW attack at 67,112

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Hobart
DD Monaghan, DD Downes, DD Cushing, DD Conyngham, DD Mahan, DD Maury
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Naval bombardment of Koumac, at 67,111

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, CL St. Louis
BB Mississippi, BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Wow that sucked for him!
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Coastal Guns at Adak Island, 98,36, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Adak Island (98,36)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 98,36

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Malakula Island at 73,108

Japanese Ships
AP Meigen Maru
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 1
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 46,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Arrrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhh
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Day Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Henderson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 1
Darn it the troops had already unloaded!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP J. Franklin Bell
APD Colhoun

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Bridge

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Libra, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Not worth really worth it.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
B-26B Marauder x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
That sucked the SCTF never attacked the Transports @ Adak Iskand (they reacted to them but still didnt attack) and then the CL gets hit hard!
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
PG Magan Maru
PC Kyo Maru #11
AK Akashi Maru, AK Hinode Maru, AK Junpo Maru
AK Shinrei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-36, Shell hits 1
PT PT-67, Shell hits 1
PT PT-82
PT PT-83
PT PT-84
PT PT-128

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Naval bombardment of Koumac, at 67,111

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, CL St. Louis
BB Mississippi, BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
DD John D. Edwards
DD Barker
AP Chaumont, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1061
115 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP J. Franklin Bell, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Edwards
DD Barker, Shell hits 4
AP President Adams
AP President Hayes, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Adak Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8867 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 15762 troops, 105 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Koumac

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18939 troops, 146 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 440

Defending force 3356 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Efate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18098 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Defending force 18000 troops, 141 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 84605 troops, 812 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1698

Defending force 43988 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53128 troops, 430 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 630

Defending force 28612 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58622 troops, 549 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202

Defending force 79687 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1924

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12869 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Defending force 57535 troops, 167 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 1451

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49109 troops, 465 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1046

Defending force 64396 troops, 510 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93006 troops, 1010 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1825

Defending force 39624 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,25

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4748 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 7894 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22186 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Defending force 65347 troops, 429 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 630

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 48,22

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10010 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Defending force 3138 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Allied max assault: 574 - adjusted assault: 224

Japanese max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 12

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Attacking force 10010 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34949 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Defending force 96446 troops, 1010 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1825

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Efate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14730 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Defending force 18952 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Ground combat at La Foa

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56176 troops, 510 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223

Defending force 51689 troops, 465 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1046

Allied max assault: 1135 - adjusted assault: 593

Japanese max defense: 1048 - adjusted defense: 1269

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 1

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:42 pm

August 27th, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1061
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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

76 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Chaumont, Shell hits 2, on fire
APD Gregory, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP J. Franklin Bell, Shell hits 1
AP Harris, Shell hits 1
APD Little, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Barker

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
551 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 66,111

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Oshio
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Yugure
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City
CA Vincennes
CL Raleigh
CL Boise

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Shell hits 35, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City
CA Vincennes
CL Raleigh
CL Boise

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Shell hits 2
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City
CA Vincennes
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Shell hits 1
DD Yugure, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City
CA Vincennes
CL Raleigh
CL Boise, Shell hits 3

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
CL Boise

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CL Tatsuta
DD Kazegumo
DD Oshio
DD Samidare
DD Hato
DD Sagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-36
PT PT-67
PT PT-82, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-83, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-84
PT PT-128

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 3
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
DD Oshio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Samidare, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
DD Hato, Shell hits 1
DD Sagi, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 8
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Maury, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Cushing, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Downes
DD Monaghan

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 67,111

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Oshio, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Samidare, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hato
DD Sagi, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
CL Hobart
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Maury, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Conyngham, on fire
DD Cushing, on fire
DD Downes
DD Monaghan

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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

Allied Ships
APD Little, on fire
APD Gregory
DD John D. Edwards
APD Colhoun
AP Chaumont, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1061
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Barker, Shell hits 3

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 19

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 35

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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 67,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

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

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBF Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
MSW Launceton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Mildura, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, on fire, heavy damage

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Bridge
AK Antares, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arctic

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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bayfield, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 19
TBF Avenger x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Magan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Hinode Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Castor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Arctic, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bridge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 95,40

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami, DD Murakumo, DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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Ground combat at Adak Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8897 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239

Defending force 15772 troops, 105 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

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Ground combat at Koumac

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25229 troops, 158 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Defending force 6904 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Japanese max assault: 214 - adjusted assault: 101

Allied max defense: 56 - adjusted defense: 81

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
I should have attacked with more then just 1 Division! Damn I thought his disruption would be high and allow me to push him in to the Sea! Once more I was wrong!
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Ground combat at Efate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18218 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

Defending force 18015 troops, 139 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 84850 troops, 822 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712

Defending force 43955 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53325 troops, 436 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 642

Defending force 28646 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58754 troops, 555 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1204

Defending force 89957 troops, 460 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2268

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11727 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354

Defending force 20577 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649

Japanese max assault: 230 - adjusted assault: 150

Allied max defense: 514 - adjusted defense: 105

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12903 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Defending force 57574 troops, 182 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1449

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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48538 troops, 447 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023

Defending force 63447 troops, 472 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93014 troops, 1012 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1828

Defending force 39556 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 50,25

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20667 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Defending force 7868 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22270 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Defending force 65609 troops, 436 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 642

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34978 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132

Defending force 96460 troops, 1011 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1828

TURN NOTES
WOW I thought...and I after checking I realized I had...ordered those destroyers to bug out of Adak Island, but for some reason they decided to stay and get slaughtered....arrrggghh.

I really though with 50+ Bettys at Luganville, I get a couple of shots at his transports or Battleships....maybe tomorrow. Once more a Night Surface Action sees over 40 Long Lances fired and only 1 hit! (the other torpedo hit was a 21 incher). Dang it...I need more hits with my Long Lances...I mean we started at 8000 yards!
I really thought I'd just need the single division to drive that 'portion' of the Americal Division back in to the sea. I mean come on, he's unloading and got to have a high disruption....oh well once more something I can get right. But if he is unloading how does his AV get adjusted up?, while mine was cut in half?

My Air Raid at Imphal was horrible! My frontline fighters from decent squadrons couldn't hold their own against outnumbered British fighters!

Troops are reshuffling in China to deal with his threat on the Southern Fornt.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:02 pm

AUGUST 28th, 1942
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
 
 
Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
APD Little
DD Barker
AP Heywood, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1061
66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 94,39
 
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
 
 
Allied Ships
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
DD Barker
DD John D. Edwards
AP Harris, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1061
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1098
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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
 
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1152
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TF 1152 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
 

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack at 66,44
 
Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
 
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Sub attack at 66,44
 
Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
 
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Sub attack at 25,84
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki, DD Sazanami, DD Shikinami, DD Akatsuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
 
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Sub attack at 94,39
 
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
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ASW attack near Adak Island  at 98,36
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-176
 
Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna, MSW Guysborough, MSW Bellechasse, MSW Bunbury
 
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
 
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 59
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
 
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
LB-30 Liberator x 13
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 47
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,109
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 20
TBF Avenger x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Sagi, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,110
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #11
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 17
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 3
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 16
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Ok, scratch another Battleship...down goes the U.S.S. Idaho!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Guysborough, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
 
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,109
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Magan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 Finally hit the s.o.b.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AP Henry T. Allen
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
  
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Coast Trader, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
  
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 10
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Stephen J. Field, Bomb hits 1
AK Lipscomb Lykes, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
  
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
BB Idaho,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 26
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
MSW Guysborough, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Bunbury,  on fire,  heavy damage

Waste on assets...I wish they would have gone after the AP's & AK's
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ASW attack at 94,39
 
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
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Ground combat at Adak Island
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8917 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
 
Defending force 15830 troops, 107 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
 
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Ground combat at Koumac
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 25075 troops, 151 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
Defending force 8884 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
 
Japanese max assault: 37 - adjusted assault: 37
 
Allied max defense: 112 - adjusted defense: 169
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 For some reason a large SNLF decided to make a deliberate attack, while everyone else made a bombardment attack!
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18502 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
Defending force 17943 troops, 136 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 85050 troops, 828 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1727
 
Defending force 43962 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
 
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53545 troops, 441 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
 
Defending force 28677 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
  
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
  
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Ground combat at 47,38 (China SE of Changsha)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 16610 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
 
Defending force 24035 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
 
Japanese max assault: 287 - adjusted assault: 147
 
Allied max defense: 482 - adjusted defense: 90
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 Yuck!
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12956 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
Defending force 57663 troops, 186 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1452
 

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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48621 troops, 449 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026
 
Defending force 63385 troops, 473 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 93106 troops, 1015 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1830
 
Defending force 39535 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
 
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20605 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
 
Defending force 7760 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 86422 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2283
 
Defending force 66590 troops, 558 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210
 
Allied max assault: 2264 - adjusted assault: 1493
 
Japanese max defense: 1258 - adjusted defense: 1383
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
2095 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
 
Maybe I should be a little worried about the 1:1...but damn I got a very low upward adjustment (woods hex and all).
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22320 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
 
Defending force 65829 troops, 441 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
 
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20430 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
 
Defending force 16197 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 35010 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130
 
Defending force 96586 troops, 1015 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1830
 
 
TURN NOTES:

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:04 pm

Allied Landings at Koumac!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:32 am

AUGUST 29th, 1942

Strange, but interesting turn, not sure who "won" that this turn. His subs got loks and made runs on the UNYO & ZUIKAKU and luckily neither scores a hit.
Very bummed by the 17 Betty's who could only score 1 hit against his AKs at Koumac; Floyd felt that the loss of his F4F's more then made up for it; I disagree.
He attacks in China north of Canton at 43, 40 ; and while he gets worse odds, he causes more casualties and takes less then last turns 1:1. Also in China several sentais of Army fighters choose not to fly an escort mission...I hope this is not starting again!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42
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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

Allied Ships
APD Little, APD Gregory
DD John D. Edwards
AP Chaumont, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun
DD Barker

Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1061
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1098
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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1152
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TF 1152 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Lipscomb Lykes

Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
MSW W.22
APD APD-2
DD Namikaze, DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Grunion
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Sub attack at 94,38

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo, heavy damage
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Naval bombardment of Adak Island, at 98,36

Allied Ships
CL Boise, CL Raleigh
CA Vincennes, CA Salt Lake City
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1152
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TF 1152 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)

TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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TF 98 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 3
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ASW attack at 35,83

Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sargo
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

No escorts #1
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 49

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 7 damaged

Runway hits 1

Hmmm.... he caught me resting two squadrons of fighters!
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 24th USA Division, at 73,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 98,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tran Ninh, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Ok here my TONY's run away after one gets damaged by a Bomber!
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,109

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
TBF Avenger x9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #11, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Junpo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DMS Southard, on fire, heavy damage

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

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

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
AP U.S. Grant, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 100,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Aldebaran, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Stephen J. Field
AK Libra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lipscomb Lykes
1 torpedo hit from 17 x 70+ experience Betty's!
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Why are we bombing on a recon mission?
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,109

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Junpo Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 96,38

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
DD Harukaze, DD Kamikaze, DD Nenohi, DD Naganami

Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 2

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Ground combat at Adak Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8730 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 15889 troops, 108 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

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Ground combat at Koumac

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20427 troops, 143 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

Defending force 9883 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Efate

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19768 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 17834 troops, 134 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Japanese max assault: 344 - adjusted assault: 76

Allied max defense: 290 - adjusted defense: 939

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
815 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Yesh!
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85242 troops, 834 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1743

Defending force 43972 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53748 troops, 445 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 664

Defending force 28811 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16183 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Defending force 23913 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13055 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 57815 troops, 194 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1454

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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48735 troops, 453 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030

Defending force 63547 troops, 475 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93366 troops, 1020 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1842

Defending force 39437 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 50,25

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20613 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Defending force 7616 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

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Ground combat at 52,22

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4716 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 6597 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84213 troops, 386 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2121

Defending force 66242 troops, 545 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1199

Allied max assault: 1955 - adjusted assault: 1122

Japanese max defense: 1237 - adjusted defense: 1793

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
592 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
801 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47855 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1454

Defending force 24458 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22431 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Defending force 66032 troops, 445 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 664

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Ground combat at 47,38

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20393 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Defending force 16183 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34979 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127

Defending force 96846 troops, 1020 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1842

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Ground combat at Adak Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14097 troops, 97 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

Defending force 9878 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Allied max assault: 338 - adjusted assault: 112

Japanese max defense: 122 - adjusted defense: 124

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:06 pm

AUGUST 30th, 1942
 
Hmmmmmm
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
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Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1152
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TF 1152 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
 
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1152 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111)
 
TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111
 
Allied Ships
AK Lipscomb Lykes, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1152
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TF 131 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
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Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 9
Blenheim IV x 4
 
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 14
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
Arrrrrrrrrrrgggggh No Escorts! Come on now, they're all at the same base and the dam TOJOS have a morale of 90+
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Day Air attack on 14th Indian Division, at 34,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 No Escorts again....this is getting ridiculous !
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 98,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AP Harris,  heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Heywood
AP President Adams
APD Colhoun
AP U.S. Grant,  on fire
APD Gregory
 
All that for 1 single bomb hit!! Couldn't even torpedo the damaged AP!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Ground combat at Koumac
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20436 troops, 144 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 419
 
Defending force 10001 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18212 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
Defending force 17470 troops, 123 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 85532 troops, 834 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1762
 
Defending force 43938 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
 
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53985 troops, 449 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
 
Defending force 28940 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16162 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
 
Defending force 23863 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13044 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
 
Defending force 57917 troops, 196 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1464
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48793 troops, 451 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032
 
Defending force 63638 troops, 476 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162
 
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 93634 troops, 1020 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1857
 
Defending force 39533 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
 
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20612 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
 
Defending force 7616 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24413 troops, 302 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
 
Defending force 22274 troops, 234 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 49817 troops, 196 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1464
 
Defending force 24484 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
 
Allied max assault: 1406 - adjusted assault: 684
 
Japanese max defense: 449 - adjusted defense: 377
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
780 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 2
 Dang it ! I just got the forts to level 1!
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22620 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Defending force 66229 troops, 449 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20363 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
 
Defending force 16162 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
 
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,31
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17617 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 846
 
Defending force 15912 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 35010 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1124
 
Defending force 97114 troops, 1020 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1857
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 52,22
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6663 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
 
Defending force 4686 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 34,28
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17835 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
 
Defending force 24413 troops, 302 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14370 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
Defending force 19079 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Koumac
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9842 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
 
Defending force 33009 troops, 186 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 419
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:02 pm

AUGUST 31st, 1942
Once more I have been hit with the "We don't want to fly escort missions Bug" that only seems to afft=ect me! It started a few turns ago and is continuing. My OSCAR, TOJO, & TONY Sentais all hev morale levels at 90+ and have a Maximun fatigue of 9, yet they still are not flying....again.
Pakhoi is in trouble and will probably fall soon.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 60,44
 
Japanese Ships
AK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Kozan Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
 
No Japanese losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
 
No Japanese losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
YUCK! All remaining Bettys turned away....where they going after the port?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
 
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 2
B-24D Liberator x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 38
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
No Escorts again.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 12
 
No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 28
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Henry T. Allen
DD John D. Edwards
AP Heywood
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 12
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards
AP J. Franklin Bell, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Barker
AP President Adams,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Harris, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Heywood, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Henry T. Allen, Bomb hits 1
APD Gregory
AP U.S. Grant, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Stephen J. Field, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK John Page, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-36
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N Kate x 18
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
APD Gregory
AP President Hayes,  heavy damage
AP J. Franklin Bell, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Henry T. Allen
AP President Adams,  on fire,  heavy damage
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 15
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AP Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Colhoun,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Henry T. Allen, Torpedo hits 2
AP President Adams,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP U.S. Grant, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Heywood,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19888 troops, 117 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
 
Defending force 10060 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18556 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
 
Defending force 17490 troops, 123 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 85867 troops, 836 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1785
 
Defending force 43636 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121
  
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 54215 troops, 449 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 691
 
Defending force 34107 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 814
 
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16174 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
 
Defending force 23810 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12895 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
 
Defending force 56834 troops, 168 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1375
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48793 troops, 450 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033
 
Defending force 63673 troops, 480 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 93727 troops, 1024 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1861
 
Defending force 39458 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
 
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20622 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
Defending force 7585 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 255
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24386 troops, 303 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
 
Defending force 22022 troops, 224 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 516
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 48754 troops, 168 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1375
 
Defending force 24106 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
 
Allied max assault: 66 - adjusted assault: 28
 
Japanese max defense: 438 - adjusted defense: 485
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
 Just his Chinese Tank Rgt Attacked, the rest bobmarded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22692 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 812
 
Defending force 66419 troops, 449 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 691
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20290 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
 
Defending force 16174 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
 
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,31
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 27770 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 848
 
Defending force 15853 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
 
Allied max assault: 772 - adjusted assault: 419
 
Japanese max defense: 342 - adjusted defense: 265
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34792 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
 
Defending force 97167 troops, 1024 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1861
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 52,22
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6638 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 219
 
Defending force 4636 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
 
Allied max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 3
 
Japanese max defense: 92 - adjusted defense: 33
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17682 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516
 
Defending force 40262 troops, 484 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14374 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
 
Defending force 19460 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53233 troops, 480 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166
 
Defending force 51053 troops, 450 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9980 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
 
Defending force 33001 troops, 182 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:07 pm

SEPTEMBER 1st 1942
Pakhoi falls.
Many raids in China and Burma fly w/o escorts.
Not sure if Floyd is pulling back his carriers in the North.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
 
70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 67,44
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-36
DD Isokaze
MSW W.22
APD APD-2
 
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 67,44
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
APD APD-36
DD Isokaze
MSW W.22
 
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
 
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
 
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
 
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 64,109
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Asakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Gar
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 5 destroyed
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 20
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire Vb x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 19
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 27
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 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
 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 34,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 55,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Tran Ninh, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 17
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Henry T. Allen,  heavy damage
AP U.S. Grant, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK John Page, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 64,109
 
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Asakaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Yugiri
DD Shirakumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Gar
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18995 troops, 112 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
 
Defending force 10052 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18861 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
 
Defending force 17390 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 86104 troops, 839 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1800
 
Defending force 43493 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46336 troops, 360 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 699
 
Defending force 34008 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 816
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16230 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
 
Defending force 23689 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12734 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
 
Defending force 56697 troops, 168 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 1366
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 93890 troops, 1024 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
 
Defending force 39157 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 50,25
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20641 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
Defending force 7574 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46708 troops, 443 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
 
Defending force 63665 troops, 487 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24176 troops, 299 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
 
Defending force 21879 troops, 217 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 510
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 46907 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1364
 
Defending force 23892 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
 
Allied max assault: 1248 - adjusted assault: 947
 
Japanese max defense: 424 - adjusted defense: 417
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
Allied ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27797 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 815
 
Defending force 66588 troops, 454 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 699
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20171 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
 
Defending force 16230 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34803 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1124
 
Defending force 97330 troops, 1024 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17465 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 509
 
Defending force 40072 troops, 480 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14361 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
 
Defending force 23350 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47516 troops, 406 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170
 
Defending force 50971 troops, 443 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10034 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
 
Defending force 32962 troops, 177 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:05 am

SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1942
Another day and again several escort missions in China & Burma do not fly. Is this some kind of known BUG? I mean all the Fighter sentais, datais and chutais have morales 90+ and fatigues <9.

I really hope that I can actually hit another Allied sub some time in the future with an ASW attack...it seems like its been a long time that an IJN depth charge got a direct hit.

As I reposition my forces to make another move in Australia, I can't help but think he's planning a counter somewhere himself.
I didn't think he'll continue to advance in the Aleutians after losing the Hornet. BUT I have spotted his carriers 12 hexes from Attu....within Betty/Nell torpedo range! I'd lose a good 20 Betty/Nell crews to sink another USN CV! Sounds harsh, but I think its a decent trade...especially if a bunch of USN CV trained pilots go down with the ship!
The Shokaku & Zuikaku are in position to cut off his escape and the Akagi & Kaga are advancing on his position. Perhaps I can put the squeeze on him again!
But back to his counter attack, I can't help but think he'll try something at Wake. He's been bombing regualrly and it will allow him to have a smalll measure of Land Based Air with his 4 Engine bombers. I can also see him trying for Makin, Tarawa, or one of those other small Japanese controlled islands in the Kwajalein region. Lastly he might try to sneak into Java thinking it is devoid of forces. Well it is a bit thin, but the Naval Guard Units there should delay him long enough for me to bring in reinforcements. Also my land based air there will make any invasion costly.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 65,109

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri, DD Tachikaze, DD Asakaze, DD Fumizuki
DD Shirakumo
CVL Zuiho, CVL Shoho

Allied Ships
SS Drum

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 20,85

Japanese Ships
AP Kamo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Seisho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Gili Gili ,

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Sure glad I ordered a sentai of TONY's to escort them ( again and they didn't escort the bombers AGAIN!)
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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

No escorts here either!
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
OK, so where is the Chutai of TOJOs on Escort (0% CAP) starting from the same base?
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 43

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

HELLO! Where are the escorts!
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 34,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
NO ESCORTS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,109

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Bomb hits 1
ML Niizaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Nasami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aww come on they should've already laid their mines! This sucks!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Henry T. Allen, heavy damage
AP President Adams, heavy damage
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Only TWO Torpedo hits vs. slow and already damaged Transports! Yuck!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 65,109

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Ground combat at Koumac

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17823 troops, 104 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 10278 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Efate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19298 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 700

Defending force 17284 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86422 troops, 846 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1821

Defending force 43598 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1116

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46581 troops, 368 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 710

Defending force 34066 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16304 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Defending force 23513 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11827 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Defending force 55833 troops, 147 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 1311

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94160 troops, 1024 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884

Defending force 39003 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 50,25

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20653 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 7583 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Japanese max assault: 415 - adjusted assault: 1435

Allied max defense: 207 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 205 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Ok so now I can get some more troops into Yenen...eh. But its a victory.
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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46710 troops, 449 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037

Defending force 63814 troops, 488 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177

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Ground combat at 34,28

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24235 troops, 302 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Defending force 21715 troops, 214 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19712 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572

Defending force 31298 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19712 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572

Defending force 31298 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46083 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1310

Defending force 22033 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Allied max assault: 1187 - adjusted assault: 88

Japanese max defense: 404 - adjusted defense: 329

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
748 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27849 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 820

Defending force 66833 troops, 462 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 710

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Ground combat at 47,38

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20053 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Defending force 16304 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 49,22

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9795 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Defending force 10735 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34781 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123

Defending force 97600 troops, 1024 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17220 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 40123 troops, 482 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Efate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14290 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306

Defending force 26742 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 700

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Ground combat at La Foa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47592 troops, 409 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177

Defending force 50899 troops, 449 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Koumac

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10191 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 32995 troops, 178 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:15 am

Floyd steamed hundreds of miles west of Adak Island before I spotted him again. The question is can I squeeze him between my 4 carriers and win?
Actually what I really want is for the 70 Betty's and Nells at Attu to slip a few fish into either the Wasp or the Saratoga! Unfortunately he seems to be staying 12+ hexes from both Attu & Kiska to prevent any ZERO's from being able to fly escort [smart ]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:33 am

September 3rd, 1942
 
Arrrggghhh!! I lost the spot on his carriers again! Darn it! I'll spend another day or two hunting for them before I call off the search. So close, so close but yet so far. I really thought I had him.
 
In China it seems the same fighter groups that won't fly escort will fly sweeps. I guess we'll have to see what happens tomorrow. My forces have shifted to the south and will soon by pouring into the Canton region. He has "cutoff" Canton from the rest of China with a single corps, but I have a Tank Rgt in that hex already with a Mixed Brigade a day out.
 
For some reason my troops did not attack at Koumac, but perhaps it would be wiser to wait till he has made a failed assault or two. I'm not sure on this and will ponder it some more.
 
He keeps hitting Wake Island. I have to think that his next move will come against Wake or in the Tarawa/Makin region to give him a base to strike at Kwajalein. I may mount a small operation in this area myself just to try to maintain the majority of the initiative. I still maybe be able to hold on to Adak Island and I think I will be able to take Efate if I can stop his air transport missions (supply & reinforcements)
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
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Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
  
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
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TF 68 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
 
Japanese Ships
PC Gamitsu Maru #1, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
86 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
 
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 151
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 90,39
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Murakumo
 
Allied Ships
SS S-34
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
 
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
 
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
 
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 13 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
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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
 
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
 
Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 2
B-24D Liberator x 44
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 damaged
That was disappointing.
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 44,41
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 38
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,110
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 14
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
ML Tsubame, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Okinoshima, Bomb hits 1
ML Kamome
Wow that sucked for him! Odds are he should have had multiple hits on everyone of those MLs. Well at least they laid their mines this time.
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 13
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 21
YUCK!
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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
AK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,110
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
ML Kamome, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
ML Okinoshima, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19634 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
 
Defending force 17208 troops, 119 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 305
 
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 86468 troops, 853 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1829
 
Defending force 43533 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Not enough!
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46867 troops, 372 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 723
 
Defending force 34090 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
  
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16249 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
 
Defending force 23408 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 634
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8818 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 54860 troops, 135 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 94295 troops, 1030 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892
 
Defending force 39115 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
 
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at 34,28 [BURMA]
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40124 troops, 484 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 826
 
Defending force 21494 troops, 211 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
 
Japanese max assault: 796 - adjusted assault: 880
 
Allied max defense: 489 - adjusted defense: 749
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
 
Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 DAM! Thought I'd do better here.
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46773 troops, 442 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
 
Defending force 63893 troops, 491 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 1179
 
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Ground combat at 46,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19671 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
 
Defending force 31299 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27879 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 822
 
Defending force 67159 troops, 466 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 723
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19937 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633
 
Defending force 16249 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,31
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27419 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 820
 
Defending force 15567 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,22
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9710 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
 
Defending force 10666 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34893 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
 
Defending force 97815 troops, 1030 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 34,28
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16653 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
 
Defending force 38620 troops, 419 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 762
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14263 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
 
Defending force 30314 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
 
 
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47598 troops, 410 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1179
 
Defending force 50836 troops, 442 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Koumac
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10299 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
 
Defending force 33090 troops, 177 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:04 pm

My lack of Prior Preperation has left me in a poor situation in China. If I had peaked at the pre-game Chinese setup I would have made Yenen a priority, but my naivity, stupidity, and perhaps a touch of arrogance kept me from doing that; so now I am paying the price throughout China!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:20 pm

A= Several IJA Brigades and Divisions rushing to the Canton region.
B = One Chinese Corps & an IJA Tank Rgt
C = Task Forces to Dunkirk the two brigades stranded outside of Pakhoi.
D = An Indian Infantry Division and 2 Tank Brigades marching on Akyab.
E = Half of a Rgt of the IMPERIAL GUARDS DIVISION; they were mysteriously prematurely unloaded.
F = The Mandalay-Myitkyina Road
55th Inf. Div, 23rd Mixed Bge, & 2 Arty Rgts opposed by 3 Burmese Bges, and Indian Division and
the Carbiners Amroured Rgt.
G = Allied Forces advancing on Myitkyina. Some Chinese Troops maybe planning to attack Lashio.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:29 pm

Here's a view of Australia.
Floyd has withdrawn his troops towards Alice Springs. While part of wants to pursue and take Alice Springs, I feel he may be trying to draw me in farther then I planned to go. Plus I need to focus myself on taking Perth. I may advance to that crossroads hex (I love crossroads hexes) if he continues to withdraw.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:23 pm

September 4th, 1942

Good News - I've spotted the American Carriers again up near the Aleutians. I was shocked to find that they only moved about 9 hexes in two turns. He is probably trting to move slowly and carefully to avoid the range of my potential ZERO escorts for my Betty's & Nells on Attu. A Jake from my CS was able to fly and spot him by none of my carrier TF's reacted to move closer to him. So once more the squeeze is on; the AKAGI & KAGA will steam at Full Speed trying to catch the Wasp & Saratoga, while the SHOKAKU & ZUIKAKU will try to cut them off. I was able to supplement the Shokaku's air group with a carrier capable datai of A6M2's (80 experience) based at Ominato, unfortunately 2 pilots didn't make it, but I need those planes on the carriers. Better two good A6M2 pilots then the carrier-I hope. He also spotted and struck (although caused no damage) to my relief TF heading for Adak Island. Since the weather cleared up, I'll back them up and have them wait for a day or two.

Once again many of my strikes in Burma and China fly without escort. I check and I had ordered several sentais in the same hex as the bombers to fly escort, but once again they 'refuse'. My attack at Yenen was a mess and my attack at Ichang came too late. While I did lower the fort lkevels at both bases I am unmoved by their succes or lack there of. I will soon have a few brigades ready to add to the fray in the south as my troops march towards Canton. I think he will need a week (i.e. six more days) to break my siege of Ichang if I can get some air support for my Brigades holding out there.

I am puzzled why he has not attacked out of the beachhead at Koumac and why my troops refuse to attack into the beachhead at Koumac. Perhaps he was starled by the # of troops I had there (especially the Infantry Division). I am also waiting for him to try and push my troops at La Foa back; but perhaps the lack of air and naval support he has there is making him tenative. I was somewhat disappointed with my air raid at Efate.

On the Air Loses screen it was nice to see that a total of 16 B-17E's and 7 B-24D's were destroyed by his raid at Port Moresby. Things continue to progress in Oz. Troops continue to march towards Perth and a supporting TF is about to round the cape to shoot to Perth. I see he now has 5 units there, I wonder what units he marched there to replace the 13th Aussie Bge he marched north....perhaps I'll find another understrength Indian Division and a coastal gun/field arttilry unit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 151
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 81 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.8, MSW W.7

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 81 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.8, MSW W.7
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 98,36

Japanese Ships
AK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 39, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City, CA Vincennes
CL Raleigh, CL Boise
DD Benham, DD Dunlap, DD Le Triomphant, DD Dent, DD Lawrence, DD Rathburne

Once more no mine hits and no sub contacts! Oh well at least I know the North Carolina is not with the carriers.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 151
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Peking Maru

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 9 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 44,41

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 14th Indian Division, at 34,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 67,111

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Amchitka Island at 96,36

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nichizui Maru
AP Azuchi Maru, AP Hokusho Maru, AP Saiho Maru, AP Shinwa Maru

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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 12
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port supply hits 2

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Ground combat at Efate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32322 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 825

Defending force 17137 troops, 119 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 303

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 98455 troops, 853 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 1851

Defending force 43412 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 1869 - adjusted assault: 2078

Allied max defense: 1070 - adjusted defense: 2125

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
1650 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

I was hoping for better...darn it.
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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47073 troops, 379 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 731

Defending force 34129 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16283 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Defending force 23331 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8855 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Defending force 55150 troops, 140 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 1247

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94379 troops, 1036 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1895

Defending force 39140 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 1925 - adjusted assault: 767

Allied max defense: 1170 - adjusted defense: 953

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
2585 casualties reported
Guns lost 56

Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Ok this was a big mistake....he had raised the forts to 4. I really screwed things up in China!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46734 troops, 441 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033

Defending force 64132 troops, 498 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23714 troops, 281 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Defending force 20574 troops, 191 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 469

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92515 troops, 455 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2266

Defending force 66109 troops, 541 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38532 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 986

Defending force 31299 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

Allied max assault: 386 - adjusted assault: 14

Japanese max defense: 674 - adjusted defense: 963

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
818 casualties reported
Guns lost 43

He's trying to break the siege & encirclement of Ichang.
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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22854 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Defending force 67345 troops, 473 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 731

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,31

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27450 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 823

Defending force 15441 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 49,22

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9722 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303

Defending force 10758 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Allied max assault: 287 - adjusted assault: 316

Japanese max defense: 229 - adjusted defense: 231

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
I'm surprised he got 1:1, but glad he suffered more casualties.
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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34515 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113

Defending force 93949 troops, 917 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711

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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16564 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469

Defending force 38778 troops, 419 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Efate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14235 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Defending force 32322 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 825

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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Ground combat at La Foa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47803 troops, 416 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191

Defending force 50698 troops, 441 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Adak Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16103 troops, 110 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Defending force 9836 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Koumac

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10412 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 33029 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

I wonder why my attack wasn't launched here?

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:42 am

September 5th, 1942
 
Looks like the American carriers ran at full speed towards Midway; if my intel and scouts are correct. I hope I am wrong but it seems like luck was with him till he wised up and ran! Noy sure what to do with the reinforcements for Adak Island; maybe I'll wait for some bad weather. I'd put some of my Betty's & Nells on Night attack, but I dont know if my subs have ever spotted his TF running to Adak from Dutch HArbor (although they must have gone thru those hexes!).
 
I expected him to shock or deliberate attack at Pakhoi, perhaps he wants me to "Dunkirk" those two brigades so he can rush those troops towards Canton. Another Tank Rgt will arrive tomorrow with the INfantry right behind it.
 
I can not believe what horrible luck my attack at Koumac had. After waiting three days for the attack to finally launch it did, and it was horrible. Somehow his men on their beachhead got a nearly 100% upwards adjustment when the majority of my troops prepped at 50+ (soeveral units @ 100) got adjusted down by 20%! I was expecting something near base on base; a 1:1 at least....but perhaps Floyd is right...."the game hates me". At least in New Claedonia I downed many of his Wildcats.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
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Coastal Guns at Efate, 73,109, firing at TF 151
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
  
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
 
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 22,84
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Midway  at 95,61
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
 
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield, DD Talbot, DD Whipple, DD Gridley, DD Bagley
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 18,85
 
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
PG Fukui Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
APD APD-35
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 72,108
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru
PC Ch 14
DD Oyashio
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Midway  at 95,61
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
 
Allied Ships
DD Kilty, DD Kennison, DD Chew, DD Allen, DD Alden
 Lot of Destroyers @ Midway
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 18,85
 
Japanese Ships
PG Fukui Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
APD APD-35
 
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
 
No Japanese losses
 Escorts fly w/o the bombers!
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 44,41
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
No Escorts!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 67,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Very few escorts and no airbase or runway hits; at least the Mississippi could've sank!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Pakhoi at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Tamishima Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Isuzugawa Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Pakhoi at 39,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Konsan Maru
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
SC SC-639
SC SC-638
 Wonderful then escorts fly with a few bombers going after Sub Chasers! 
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Ground combat at Koumac
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 32053 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
 
Defending force 10506 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
 
Japanese max assault: 392 - adjusted assault: 325
 
Allied max defense: 180 - adjusted defense: 329
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 
 
Japanese ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
 
 OMG! You have got to be kidding me...how does he got adjusted up by almost 100%?!?!?!?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 32951 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
 
Defending force 17070 troops, 120 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
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Ground combat at Ichang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2372 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1741
 
Defending force 42707 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
 
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Canton
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47181 troops, 385 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 736
 
Defending force 34109 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 829
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16374 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
 
Defending force 23377 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8864 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395
 
Defending force 55697 troops, 175 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 1263
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 90661 troops, 925 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1723
 
Defending force 38533 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Ground combat at La Foa
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46806 troops, 442 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1034
 
Defending force 64144 troops, 500 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23794 troops, 285 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 476
 
Defending force 20558 troops, 194 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 92843 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2285
 
Defending force 66001 troops, 538 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
 
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,33
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 25134 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
 
Defending force 31298 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
 
Allied max assault: 158 - adjusted assault: 4
 
Japanese max defense: 674 - adjusted defense: 2165
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 
  
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
675 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
 Another Chinese Corps crosses the river near Ichang.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pakhoi
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 45777 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1263
 
Defending force 21107 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395
 
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,41
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5879 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
 
Defending force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Canton
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27998 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 828
 
Defending force 67393 troops, 479 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 736
  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19977 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
 
Defending force 16374 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,31
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27506 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
 
Defending force 15337 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,22
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9295 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
 
Defending force 10740 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34582 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113
 
Defending force 94201 troops, 925 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1723
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 34,28
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16531 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
 
Defending force 23794 troops, 285 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 476
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Efate
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14261 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
 
Defending force 32951 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47830 troops, 418 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
 
Defending force 50717 troops, 442 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1034
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Adak Island
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16137 troops, 107 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
Defending force 9915 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Koumac
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10138 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
 
Defending force 32667 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 412
 
 

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

Carrier Battle in the Aleutians

August 26, 1942

The Aleutians

Floyd being Sneaky!

August 26th, 1942

RE: August 27th, 1942

RE: August 28th, 1942

RE: August 28th, 1942

RE: August 29th, 1942

RE: August 30th, 1942

RE: August 31st, 1942

September 1st, 1942

RE: September 2nd, 1942

Catch a Carrier?

September 3rd, 1942

Northern China

Southern China

Australia

September 4, 1942

RE: September 5, 1942