TURNING POINT: Japanese Version - Tanaka smashes US Ships @Attu
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: September 19, 1942
September 19th, 1942
In Australia my forces drive back the Aussie Brigade in their path and my Tankers hound the Aussies, chasing them in to the next hex. Luckily they are also only lightly disrupted and ready to crush some more 'roos.
In China I am shifting forces around to counter his threat to the south and also moving up more troops to hopefully take Yennen. A succesful sweep neted only several I-16c's and not any of his British Spitfires based in and around China. I have to find those and destroy them. I am considering using PPs for the 1st Tank Division in Manchuria.....any thoughts?
He seems to be shifting his 4 Engine bombers to Koumac and La Foa, and leaving Luganville alone. I will wait and see before trying to counter strike at Noumea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42[/align] [/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 64,108
Japanese Ships
AO Sata, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #2, PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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ASW attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22
MSW Tasei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 72,39
Japanese Ships
AK Tokiwasan Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
DD Asagao, DD Takanami
APD APD-1
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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ASW attack at 64,108
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2, PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 2, on fire
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TF 53 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru
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TF 68 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
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Day Air attack on 25th Group Army, at 42,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported[/align]
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 30
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 42
LB-30 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
B-17C Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 8,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
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Ground combat at 45,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4432 troops, 0 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Defending force 8325 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Japanese max assault: 161 - adjusted assault: 141
Allied max defense: 211 - adjusted defense: 193
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 12,93 [Road to Perth]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8745 troops, 56 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Defending force 5361 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Japanese max assault: 218 - adjusted assault: 181
Allied max defense: 110 - adjusted defense: 57
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49050 troops, 449 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
Defending force 33747 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 855
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16794 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Defending force 23031 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12483 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 17890 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 529
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109000 troops, 1171 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2168
Defending force 38188 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9492 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 12449 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24045 troops, 311 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 20213 troops, 190 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22561 troops, 284 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 37594 troops, 234 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19731 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
Defending force 16794 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 529
Defending force 24098 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9429 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 10866 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34313 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104
Defending force 112580 troops, 1171 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2168
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16413 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Defending force 24045 troops, 311 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31474 troops, 234 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Defending force 28805 troops, 294 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hmmmm He did much better on that exchange!
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Ground combat at 12,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3794 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 3616 troops, 0 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51610 troops, 491 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Defending force 48501 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Not good he's starting to get good #'s here!
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11111 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 32694 troops, 162 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12857 troops, 49 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 8542 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported[/align]
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 4719 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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In Australia my forces drive back the Aussie Brigade in their path and my Tankers hound the Aussies, chasing them in to the next hex. Luckily they are also only lightly disrupted and ready to crush some more 'roos.
In China I am shifting forces around to counter his threat to the south and also moving up more troops to hopefully take Yennen. A succesful sweep neted only several I-16c's and not any of his British Spitfires based in and around China. I have to find those and destroy them. I am considering using PPs for the 1st Tank Division in Manchuria.....any thoughts?
He seems to be shifting his 4 Engine bombers to Koumac and La Foa, and leaving Luganville alone. I will wait and see before trying to counter strike at Noumea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42[/align] [/align]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 64,108
Japanese Ships
AO Sata, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #2, PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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ASW attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22
MSW Tasei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 72,39
Japanese Ships
AK Tokiwasan Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
DD Asagao, DD Takanami
APD APD-1
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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ASW attack at 64,108
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2, PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 2, on fire
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TF 53 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru
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TF 68 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
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Day Air attack on 25th Group Army, at 42,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported[/align]
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 30
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 42
LB-30 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
B-17C Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 8,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
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Ground combat at 45,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4432 troops, 0 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Defending force 8325 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Japanese max assault: 161 - adjusted assault: 141
Allied max defense: 211 - adjusted defense: 193
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 12,93 [Road to Perth]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8745 troops, 56 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Defending force 5361 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Japanese max assault: 218 - adjusted assault: 181
Allied max defense: 110 - adjusted defense: 57
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49050 troops, 449 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
Defending force 33747 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 855
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16794 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Defending force 23031 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12483 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 17890 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 529
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109000 troops, 1171 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2168
Defending force 38188 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9492 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 12449 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24045 troops, 311 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 20213 troops, 190 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22561 troops, 284 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 37594 troops, 234 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19731 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
Defending force 16794 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7950 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 529
Defending force 24098 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9429 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 10866 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34313 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104
Defending force 112580 troops, 1171 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2168
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16413 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Defending force 24045 troops, 311 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31474 troops, 234 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Defending force 28805 troops, 294 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hmmmm He did much better on that exchange!
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Ground combat at 12,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3794 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 3616 troops, 0 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51610 troops, 491 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Defending force 48501 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Not good he's starting to get good #'s here!
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11111 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 32694 troops, 162 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12857 troops, 49 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 8542 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported[/align]
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 4719 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
[/align]
ZUCK
RE: September 19, 1942
September 20th, 1942
Floyd continues to bash Adak Island, both by sea and air. It seems that I have lost any chance to destroy the 1st USMC Division, or even prolong the campaign till the winter. I can only hope to evacuate some squads and take it from there. He has been hitting me with 4 Engine bombers, including a group of Canadian Wellingtons!
Speaking of 4 Engine bombers...I am know certain that he is focusing on New Caledonia with plans to attack La Foa. I believe he has moved most of his 4 Engined monsters from Australia and may shift my more experienced TONY Sentais south. I have a few more sentais of TONYs and TOJOs arriving in a few days (including one uncrating at Rabaul). I still have one strong datai of A6M2 [27 planes & 85 Experience] at Rabaul waiting for orders, I'm not sure where to put them, so I am keeping them in reserve! If I decide to go after Noumea they will have to be core of my escort group. I am not sure if Tonys or Tojos based at Koumac would succesfully rendezvous with Sally & Helens from Luganville.
Floyd has moved 3 Infantry Brigades (including a Chindit Bge), 2 Tank Bges, and 3 Artillery Rgts (and 2 HQs) into Myitkyina. I am waiting for him to launch a deliberate attack and got stonewalled! I figure with the woods hex and decent fortification levels he should take a good number of casualties. In the bombardment attacks his base AV was 823, while mine was 493. Now taking into consideration he has been marching for three months and my defensive advantages, I dont think he will be able to get a 1:1 unless he brings in another 200 or so AV.
My carrier air groups are filling out and being rebuilt with some of the veterans of the Hiyo. Also the Zuikaku's planes which had been training with good leaders (while the Hiryu's plane were on board the Zuikaku....or was the Shokaku, oh darn it I forgot). Well anyday I want the KB with the YAMATO will be ready to sortie; although I might leave the AKAGI behind her damage is repairing slower....but I'd have the 2 cranes...SHOKAU &ZUIKAU, the KAGA, & the HIRYU.
I am preparing for another attempt in the Kwajalein/Tarawa/Wake area. I still believe that he will try to take Wake before Halloween 1942! Therefore I have left two datai of Betty at Kwaj. I also bombarded Baker Island to test its defenses and found the 53rd US RCT there; oh well thats too much for three Naval Guard Infantry Units...it was a thought. But that means that the 40th USA Inf Division is still afloat!
I am also thinking that he is going to make a run at the Andaman Islands and have reconstitued my Surface Strike Force and set sail from Singapore. He wouldn't have bombarded it if he wasn't thinking of invading. No strikes have flown from there, so there was no reason for him to expose his forces...especially after he has 'chickened out' of his overland attack at Akyab. I am also trying to lay more mines at the Andamans, to make things more interesting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
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TF 40 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
PG Kaiun Maru
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
No Allied losses
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Naval bombardment of Adak Island, at 98,36
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, CL Boise
CA Salt Lake City, CA Vincennes
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 46,33
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 13
SB-2c x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
WOW The Chinese Air Force makes another appearance!
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 58
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N Kate x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 30000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 30000 feet
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49235 troops, 456 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1194
Defending force 33625 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16710 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Defending force 23069 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12437 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 17943 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109079 troops, 1173 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2171
Defending force 38162 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9493 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 12453 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23965 troops, 310 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 20277 troops, 196 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 12,94
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3624 troops, 0 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 3714 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese max assault: 240 - adjusted assault: 216
Allied max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22477 troops, 275 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 37456 troops, 236 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19789 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Defending force 16710 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7987 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Defending force 24034 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9433 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 10884 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34403 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Defending force 112659 troops, 1173 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2171
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16389 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Defending force 23965 troops, 310 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31345 troops, 231 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
Defending force 28661 troops, 285 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2532 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 3588 troops, 0 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51730 troops, 494 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1112
Defending force 48334 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14990 troops, 64 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 8191 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217
Allied max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 137
Japanese max defense: 113 - adjusted defense: 115
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11185 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 32859 troops, 163 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 4622 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Floyd continues to bash Adak Island, both by sea and air. It seems that I have lost any chance to destroy the 1st USMC Division, or even prolong the campaign till the winter. I can only hope to evacuate some squads and take it from there. He has been hitting me with 4 Engine bombers, including a group of Canadian Wellingtons!
Speaking of 4 Engine bombers...I am know certain that he is focusing on New Caledonia with plans to attack La Foa. I believe he has moved most of his 4 Engined monsters from Australia and may shift my more experienced TONY Sentais south. I have a few more sentais of TONYs and TOJOs arriving in a few days (including one uncrating at Rabaul). I still have one strong datai of A6M2 [27 planes & 85 Experience] at Rabaul waiting for orders, I'm not sure where to put them, so I am keeping them in reserve! If I decide to go after Noumea they will have to be core of my escort group. I am not sure if Tonys or Tojos based at Koumac would succesfully rendezvous with Sally & Helens from Luganville.
Floyd has moved 3 Infantry Brigades (including a Chindit Bge), 2 Tank Bges, and 3 Artillery Rgts (and 2 HQs) into Myitkyina. I am waiting for him to launch a deliberate attack and got stonewalled! I figure with the woods hex and decent fortification levels he should take a good number of casualties. In the bombardment attacks his base AV was 823, while mine was 493. Now taking into consideration he has been marching for three months and my defensive advantages, I dont think he will be able to get a 1:1 unless he brings in another 200 or so AV.
My carrier air groups are filling out and being rebuilt with some of the veterans of the Hiyo. Also the Zuikaku's planes which had been training with good leaders (while the Hiryu's plane were on board the Zuikaku....or was the Shokaku, oh darn it I forgot). Well anyday I want the KB with the YAMATO will be ready to sortie; although I might leave the AKAGI behind her damage is repairing slower....but I'd have the 2 cranes...SHOKAU &ZUIKAU, the KAGA, & the HIRYU.
I am preparing for another attempt in the Kwajalein/Tarawa/Wake area. I still believe that he will try to take Wake before Halloween 1942! Therefore I have left two datai of Betty at Kwaj. I also bombarded Baker Island to test its defenses and found the 53rd US RCT there; oh well thats too much for three Naval Guard Infantry Units...it was a thought. But that means that the 40th USA Inf Division is still afloat!
I am also thinking that he is going to make a run at the Andaman Islands and have reconstitued my Surface Strike Force and set sail from Singapore. He wouldn't have bombarded it if he wasn't thinking of invading. No strikes have flown from there, so there was no reason for him to expose his forces...especially after he has 'chickened out' of his overland attack at Akyab. I am also trying to lay more mines at the Andamans, to make things more interesting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
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TF 40 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
PG Kaiun Maru
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
No Allied losses
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Naval bombardment of Adak Island, at 98,36
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, CL Boise
CA Salt Lake City, CA Vincennes
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 46,33
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 13
SB-2c x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
WOW The Chinese Air Force makes another appearance!
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 58
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N Kate x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 30000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 30000 feet
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49235 troops, 456 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1194
Defending force 33625 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16710 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Defending force 23069 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12437 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 17943 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109079 troops, 1173 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2171
Defending force 38162 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9493 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 12453 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23965 troops, 310 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 20277 troops, 196 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 12,94
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3624 troops, 0 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 3714 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese max assault: 240 - adjusted assault: 216
Allied max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22477 troops, 275 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 37456 troops, 236 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19789 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Defending force 16710 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7987 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Defending force 24034 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9433 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 10884 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34403 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
Defending force 112659 troops, 1173 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2171
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16389 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Defending force 23965 troops, 310 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31345 troops, 231 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
Defending force 28661 troops, 285 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2532 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 3588 troops, 0 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51730 troops, 494 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1112
Defending force 48334 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14990 troops, 64 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 8191 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217
Allied max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 137
Japanese max defense: 113 - adjusted defense: 115
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11185 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 32859 troops, 163 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 4622 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
ZUCK
The Road to Perth
Yesterday 9-20-1942 IJA Tank Units drove the Australians back and away from Perth...here is a peek at the combat a few days earlier!


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ZUCK
Sit Rep MYITKYINA
Here are the opposing forces at Myitkyina.
I divided that darn division earlier in the game and have been unable to recombine it whenever I had wanted to.

I divided that darn division earlier in the game and have been unable to recombine it whenever I had wanted to.

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ZUCK
Spetember 21, 1942
September 21st, 1942
Look like Floyd is busy again placing mines with his subs as more have appeared at Marcus, Tarawa, and just recently cleared from Kwajalein.
IJN ASW is very frustrating. I have read they other people have tremendous success with IJA Bombers with experience 75+, but I have not been getting hits although I have several units of Sallys & Helens assigned and they are spotting several subs everyday, but getting only one hit per month. Also I spot his subs and I know how he is shuttling some Dutch subs in the Straits of Malaca, yet I am still unable to hit them! Rats!
Had a feeling his RAF Spitfires would be LRCAPing the hex NW of Canton where we both have troops, but my 30 Tojos took equal losses to his 8 Spitfires (3 each shot down).
In one of those things which keep happening to me...or so it seems.... my Bettys at Attu although ordered to only RECON Unmak Island (and today it still said recon!) launched an unescorted bombing raid and I lost 8...including all the pilots 75 experience to 88!
Neither in China, nor Australia did my Taners attack....very puzzling, being that both are well supllied and with low disruption. I will continue to pressure down towards Perth, but I am not confident that I will be able to take it. I am fairly sure he snuck 1 TF by men from Indai, so that means at least 1 Indian Inf Div to support the 6th Aussie Divsion, how many more will be able to sneak by? I am wondering why I am keeping a Datai of Bettys at Batavia @ 40% Naval Search (rest on Attack) if they only occasionally spot hjis TFs and have NEVER struck a TF transiting south of Java...even when they were within normal range.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
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ASW attack at 63,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.22, MSW W.3
DD Harukaze, DD Teruzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-43
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Sub attack at 66,45
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone
DD Hatsushima, DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 1
OK the AKAGI & KAGA are in port, but maybe this will make him thik that they are out and about again!
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TF 187 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #10, PC Sonan Maru #6
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Defense Bn , at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
30k ft raid....still checking things out!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-25, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-26, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Yeah 2 sunk!
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Umnak Island , at 102,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
WHY? You were ordred to do a Recon mission!
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
No Japanese losses
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Sub attack at 22,48
Japanese Ships
AP Yasukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49330 troops, 463 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200
Defending force 33442 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 849
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16713 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 23131 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12474 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 17898 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 535
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109164 troops, 1164 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2179
Defending force 38206 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9492 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 12503 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23940 troops, 308 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 20304 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22487 troops, 274 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 37374 troops, 232 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6885 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 15932 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49203 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
Defending force 30974 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 97715 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2260
Defending force 64797 troops, 504 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19871 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Defending force 22078 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17876 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending force 24066 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9443 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 10901 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34316 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Defending force 112744 troops, 1164 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2179
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8339 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 4432 troops, 0 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16437 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 23940 troops, 308 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31354 troops, 232 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Defending force 28634 troops, 284 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2481 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 3602 troops, 0 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 53972 troops, 498 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 1116
Defending force 48108 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996
Allied max assault: 1055 - adjusted assault: 557
Japanese max defense: 808 - adjusted defense: 627
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1571 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11305 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 32748 troops, 161 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 4476 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Look like Floyd is busy again placing mines with his subs as more have appeared at Marcus, Tarawa, and just recently cleared from Kwajalein.
IJN ASW is very frustrating. I have read they other people have tremendous success with IJA Bombers with experience 75+, but I have not been getting hits although I have several units of Sallys & Helens assigned and they are spotting several subs everyday, but getting only one hit per month. Also I spot his subs and I know how he is shuttling some Dutch subs in the Straits of Malaca, yet I am still unable to hit them! Rats!
Had a feeling his RAF Spitfires would be LRCAPing the hex NW of Canton where we both have troops, but my 30 Tojos took equal losses to his 8 Spitfires (3 each shot down).
In one of those things which keep happening to me...or so it seems.... my Bettys at Attu although ordered to only RECON Unmak Island (and today it still said recon!) launched an unescorted bombing raid and I lost 8...including all the pilots 75 experience to 88!
Neither in China, nor Australia did my Taners attack....very puzzling, being that both are well supllied and with low disruption. I will continue to pressure down towards Perth, but I am not confident that I will be able to take it. I am fairly sure he snuck 1 TF by men from Indai, so that means at least 1 Indian Inf Div to support the 6th Aussie Divsion, how many more will be able to sneak by? I am wondering why I am keeping a Datai of Bettys at Batavia @ 40% Naval Search (rest on Attack) if they only occasionally spot hjis TFs and have NEVER struck a TF transiting south of Java...even when they were within normal range.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
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ASW attack at 63,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.22, MSW W.3
DD Harukaze, DD Teruzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-43
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Sub attack at 66,45
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone
DD Hatsushima, DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 1
OK the AKAGI & KAGA are in port, but maybe this will make him thik that they are out and about again!
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TF 187 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #10, PC Sonan Maru #6
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Defense Bn , at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
30k ft raid....still checking things out!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-25, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-26, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Yeah 2 sunk!
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Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Umnak Island , at 102,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
WHY? You were ordred to do a Recon mission!
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
No Japanese losses
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Sub attack at 22,48
Japanese Ships
AP Yasukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49330 troops, 463 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200
Defending force 33442 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 849
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16713 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 23131 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12474 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 17898 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 535
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109164 troops, 1164 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2179
Defending force 38206 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9492 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 12503 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23940 troops, 308 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 20304 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22487 troops, 274 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 37374 troops, 232 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6885 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 15932 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49203 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
Defending force 30974 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 97715 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2260
Defending force 64797 troops, 504 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19871 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Defending force 22078 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17876 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending force 24066 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9443 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 10901 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34316 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Defending force 112744 troops, 1164 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2179
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8339 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 4432 troops, 0 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16437 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 23940 troops, 308 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31354 troops, 232 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Defending force 28634 troops, 284 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,94
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2481 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 3602 troops, 0 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 53972 troops, 498 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 1116
Defending force 48108 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996
Allied max assault: 1055 - adjusted assault: 557
Japanese max defense: 808 - adjusted defense: 627
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1571 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11305 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 32748 troops, 161 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 4476 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
ZUCK
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September 23rd, 1942
Seems I left out September 22nd so I'll add it here....got to love the edit key.
Swordfish torpedo the FUSO in the Adaman Islands. Bettys spot but do not strike the Allied TFs...do get an "unable to locate target" by a dozen or so Bettys.
In a strike versus Port Moresby 14 B-24's are shot down!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
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ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
APD APD-46
DD Kuretake
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
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ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
APD APD-46
DD Kuretake
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 11, on fire
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ASW attack at 25,84
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 1
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ASW attack at 64,109
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
MSW W.11
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS O23
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Sub attack near Kodiak at 108,34
Japanese Ships
SS I-176
Allied Ships
AO Ramapo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 14 destroyed, 29 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 59th Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 44,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 44,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N Kate x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 48,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-27, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-29
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 2
Swordfish x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
BB Kirishima
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,32
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 1 damaged
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Ground combat at 45,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4389 troops, 0 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 14874 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese max assault: 126 - adjusted assault: 44
Allied max defense: 452 - adjusted defense: 309
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49562 troops, 465 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Defending force 33508 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,40
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15899 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 6713 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese max assault: 326 - adjusted assault: 153
Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 33
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22123 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23192 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Japanese max assault: 461 - adjusted assault: 208
Allied max defense: 644 - adjusted defense: 198
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24093 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Defending force 17774 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109252 troops, 1169 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183
Defending force 37932 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9457 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 12532 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23904 troops, 301 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 20352 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 13,94
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3638 troops, 0 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 2459 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 110
Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22539 troops, 276 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 37399 troops, 231 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 825
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49200 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205
Defending force 30913 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Allied max assault: 1167 - adjusted assault: 434
Japanese max defense: 664 - adjusted defense: 1571
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
994 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 99977 troops, 426 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298
Defending force 64991 troops, 510 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
Allied max assault: 2277 - adjusted assault: 1128
Japanese max defense: 1259 - adjusted defense: 1807
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
2417 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 15
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19887 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Defending force 21502 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17676 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528
Defending force 24093 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9421 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 10913 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34238 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Defending force 112792 troops, 1169 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8224 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
Defending force 4219 troops, 0 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16451 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 23904 troops, 301 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31385 troops, 229 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 825
Defending force 28589 troops, 286 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11473 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Defending force 32812 troops, 162 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 4410 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
September 23rd, 1942
Floyd hits Koumac with a large umber of 4 engine bombers and B-25's. I waited and waited and couldnt get a two days of bad weather near New Caledonia. Some my resupply TF and its DD & PG mini SAG escort must return to Luganville and refuel. The one day of thunderstroms I had in over a week, my darn resuuply TF decided to top off and kill 25% of their ops pts! I must now try to devise a way to rescue some fragments before all three divisions are lost!
I had hoped that with thundrstorms in the Bay of Bengal that he would have made a run at the ANdaman Islands again so I left the recently torpedoed FUSO their with the rest of the SAG (Surface Action group), but he woithdrew towards Ceylon. At least my damage only went by 1 (30/30) and I was able to lay some mines in peace. I also moved a low experience [sub 60] Sentai of TOJOs to the Andamans, hopefully if he strikes again they'll gain a bunch shooting down several Swordfishes.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
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ASW attack at 66,44
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
MSW W.22, MSW W.3
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
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Sub attack at 64,48
Japanese Ships
AK Sakae Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
Allied Ships
SS O19
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Sub attack at 109,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage [and is SUNK]
Allied Ships
DD Bulmer, DD Schley, DD Preston, DD Fanning
I missed and then he sunk me!
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
Only 10 out of 60 Tonys flying CAP over my main air Field in Burma?
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
I fly too high, but dont hit a thing!
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 28
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 79
The beginning of the end on New Caledonia, I fear.
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hamburg Maru
MSW W.11
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Tamo Maru #7
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,109
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Biyo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Chokai Maru
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49704 troops, 468 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221
Defending force 33652 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 850
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21501 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Defending force 23202 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24156 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
Defending force 17628 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 526
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109341 troops, 1167 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Defending force 38229 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9506 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Defending force 12565 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24003 troops, 304 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Defending force 20436 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22547 troops, 277 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 37419 troops, 234 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19922 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Defending force 21501 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14404 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
Defending force 4219 troops, 0 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17580 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 24156 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9465 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
Defending force 10949 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34246 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Defending force 112881 troops, 1167 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16535 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Defending force 24003 troops, 304 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31438 troops, 232 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 822
Defending force 28531 troops, 286 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11565 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 32641 troops, 161 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
OI VEI
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4742 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 4229 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Swordfish torpedo the FUSO in the Adaman Islands. Bettys spot but do not strike the Allied TFs...do get an "unable to locate target" by a dozen or so Bettys.
In a strike versus Port Moresby 14 B-24's are shot down!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
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ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
APD APD-46
DD Kuretake
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
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ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
APD APD-46
DD Kuretake
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 11, on fire
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ASW attack at 25,84
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 1
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ASW attack at 64,109
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
MSW W.11
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS O23
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Sub attack near Kodiak at 108,34
Japanese Ships
SS I-176
Allied Ships
AO Ramapo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 14 destroyed, 29 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 59th Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 44,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 44,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N Kate x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 48,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-27, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-29
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34
Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 2
Swordfish x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
BB Kirishima
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,32
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 1 damaged
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Ground combat at 45,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4389 troops, 0 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 14874 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese max assault: 126 - adjusted assault: 44
Allied max defense: 452 - adjusted defense: 309
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49562 troops, 465 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Defending force 33508 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,40
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15899 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 6713 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese max assault: 326 - adjusted assault: 153
Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 33
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22123 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23192 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Japanese max assault: 461 - adjusted assault: 208
Allied max defense: 644 - adjusted defense: 198
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24093 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Defending force 17774 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109252 troops, 1169 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183
Defending force 37932 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9457 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 12532 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23904 troops, 301 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 20352 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 13,94
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3638 troops, 0 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 2459 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 110
Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22539 troops, 276 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 37399 troops, 231 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 825
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49200 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205
Defending force 30913 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Allied max assault: 1167 - adjusted assault: 434
Japanese max defense: 664 - adjusted defense: 1571
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
994 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 99977 troops, 426 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298
Defending force 64991 troops, 510 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
Allied max assault: 2277 - adjusted assault: 1128
Japanese max defense: 1259 - adjusted defense: 1807
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
2417 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 15
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19887 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Defending force 21502 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17676 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528
Defending force 24093 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9421 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 10913 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34238 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Defending force 112792 troops, 1169 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8224 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
Defending force 4219 troops, 0 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16451 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 23904 troops, 301 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31385 troops, 229 guns, 969 vehicles, Assault Value = 825
Defending force 28589 troops, 286 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11473 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Defending force 32812 troops, 162 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4762 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 4410 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
September 23rd, 1942
Floyd hits Koumac with a large umber of 4 engine bombers and B-25's. I waited and waited and couldnt get a two days of bad weather near New Caledonia. Some my resupply TF and its DD & PG mini SAG escort must return to Luganville and refuel. The one day of thunderstroms I had in over a week, my darn resuuply TF decided to top off and kill 25% of their ops pts! I must now try to devise a way to rescue some fragments before all three divisions are lost!
I had hoped that with thundrstorms in the Bay of Bengal that he would have made a run at the ANdaman Islands again so I left the recently torpedoed FUSO their with the rest of the SAG (Surface Action group), but he woithdrew towards Ceylon. At least my damage only went by 1 (30/30) and I was able to lay some mines in peace. I also moved a low experience [sub 60] Sentai of TOJOs to the Andamans, hopefully if he strikes again they'll gain a bunch shooting down several Swordfishes.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
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ASW attack at 66,44
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
MSW W.22, MSW W.3
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
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Sub attack at 64,48
Japanese Ships
AK Sakae Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
Allied Ships
SS O19
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Sub attack at 109,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage [and is SUNK]
Allied Ships
DD Bulmer, DD Schley, DD Preston, DD Fanning
I missed and then he sunk me!
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
Only 10 out of 60 Tonys flying CAP over my main air Field in Burma?
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
I fly too high, but dont hit a thing!
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 28
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 79
The beginning of the end on New Caledonia, I fear.
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hamburg Maru
MSW W.11
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Tamo Maru #7
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,109
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Biyo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Chokai Maru
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49704 troops, 468 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221
Defending force 33652 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 850
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21501 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Defending force 23202 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24156 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
Defending force 17628 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 526
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109341 troops, 1167 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Defending force 38229 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9506 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Defending force 12565 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24003 troops, 304 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Defending force 20436 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22547 troops, 277 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 37419 troops, 234 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19922 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Defending force 21501 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14404 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
Defending force 4219 troops, 0 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,32
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17580 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 24156 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9465 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
Defending force 10949 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34246 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Defending force 112881 troops, 1167 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16535 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Defending force 24003 troops, 304 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31438 troops, 232 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 822
Defending force 28531 troops, 286 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11565 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 32641 troops, 161 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
OI VEI
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4742 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 4229 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
ZUCK
RE: September 24th, 1942
September 24th, 1942
Well he pulled back near Andaman Island. Looks like he slipped in, did his damage and slipped out again. His Chinese troops crossed the river in to Myitkyina. He was lucky to only take 1100 casualties, but he was surprised to find the Fort Level @ 6. I still have the 23rd Brigade in between Myitkyina and the disputed road hex to reinforce eother position if necessary.
I was tempted to take most of the KB out, but doing some research I believe he will kwwp his American carriers in port to start October so as to begin their 10/42 upgrades. Their air groups are all reconstitued and all but the AKAGI have system damages under 5. The YAMATO will also be functional and will sortie next with the KB.
In Australia, his 2 Aussie Regiments knock the 2nd Mixed back and off the road! I was surprised at how low I was adjusted down, but wish they would've retreated next to the troops advancing down the road to Perth.
Still having trouble trying to fly troops out of Adak Island.Hopefully some of my APs will survive today. My aircraft were succesful in flying sometroops out of Koumac, tomorrow I'll fly a bunch out of La Foa.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
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TF 53 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru
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Sub attack at 91,35
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, DD Shigure
Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 4
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 6
No Allied losses
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ASW attack at 70,107
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, PG Aso Maru, PG Saga, PG Tamo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
How do you like that!
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Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 46,33
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11
SB-2c x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hello? Where was my TOJO Sentai on LRCAP?
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N Kate x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 39,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 48,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th Chindit Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hmmm he built his LB-30 strength back up.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru, heavy damage
Aww come, at least we can make them turn back!
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu, DD Tsuga
PG Yachiyo Maru, PG Seikai Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
Kittyhawk I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Shinwa Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
VB-8 Fragment (Hornet survivors)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-28
PT PT-29, Shell hits 4
That barely scratches the paint!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SC SC-704
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
DD Tsuga, DD Hasu
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 52
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW W.8
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Daitei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokusho Maru
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW W.7
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
PG Vancouver, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
That sucks! A good Betty crew for a darn PG!
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Sub attack at 28,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS KVIII
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31380 troops, 347 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631
Defending force 56254 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75294 troops, 726 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
Defending force 33734 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57870 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205
Defending force 111824 troops, 427 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2355
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24090 troops, 319 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 17495 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 523
Japanese max assault: 467 - adjusted assault: 414
Allied max defense: 463 - adjusted defense: 87
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109478 troops, 1166 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2199
Defending force 38050 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9523 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 12542 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 850 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 66090 troops, 329 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 850 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 66090 troops, 329 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1645 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 20419 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 60179 troops, 329 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1647
Defending force 28332 troops, 282 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Allied max assault: 742 - adjusted assault: 55
Japanese max defense: 483 - adjusted defense: 3159
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1149 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19915 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
Defending force 21512 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14412 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 419
Defending force 4203 troops, 0 guns, 267 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Allied max assault: 411 - adjusted assault: 322
Japanese max defense: 105 - adjusted defense: 69
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9482 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Defending force 10889 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34245 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104
Defending force 113038 troops, 1166 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2199
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16506 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 23905 troops, 302 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11617 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 32249 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9514 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 4167 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Allied max assault: 239 - adjusted assault: 314
Japanese max defense: 103 - adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 62 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Well he pulled back near Andaman Island. Looks like he slipped in, did his damage and slipped out again. His Chinese troops crossed the river in to Myitkyina. He was lucky to only take 1100 casualties, but he was surprised to find the Fort Level @ 6. I still have the 23rd Brigade in between Myitkyina and the disputed road hex to reinforce eother position if necessary.
I was tempted to take most of the KB out, but doing some research I believe he will kwwp his American carriers in port to start October so as to begin their 10/42 upgrades. Their air groups are all reconstitued and all but the AKAGI have system damages under 5. The YAMATO will also be functional and will sortie next with the KB.
In Australia, his 2 Aussie Regiments knock the 2nd Mixed back and off the road! I was surprised at how low I was adjusted down, but wish they would've retreated next to the troops advancing down the road to Perth.
Still having trouble trying to fly troops out of Adak Island.Hopefully some of my APs will survive today. My aircraft were succesful in flying sometroops out of Koumac, tomorrow I'll fly a bunch out of La Foa.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
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TF 53 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru
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Sub attack at 91,35
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, DD Shigure
Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 4
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 6
No Allied losses
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ASW attack at 70,107
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, PG Aso Maru, PG Saga, PG Tamo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
How do you like that!
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Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 46,33
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11
SB-2c x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hello? Where was my TOJO Sentai on LRCAP?
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N Kate x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 39,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 39,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 48,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 14th Chindit Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Hmmm he built his LB-30 strength back up.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Efate at 73,109
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru, heavy damage
Aww come, at least we can make them turn back!
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu, DD Tsuga
PG Yachiyo Maru, PG Seikai Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
Kittyhawk I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Shinwa Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
VB-8 Fragment (Hornet survivors)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
PT PT-28
PT PT-29, Shell hits 4
That barely scratches the paint!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SC SC-704
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
DD Tsuga, DD Hasu
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 52
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW W.8
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Daitei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokusho Maru
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW W.7
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
PG Vancouver, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
That sucks! A good Betty crew for a darn PG!
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Sub attack at 28,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS KVIII
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31380 troops, 347 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631
Defending force 56254 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 75294 troops, 726 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
Defending force 33734 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57870 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205
Defending force 111824 troops, 427 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2355
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,32
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24090 troops, 319 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 17495 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 523
Japanese max assault: 467 - adjusted assault: 414
Allied max defense: 463 - adjusted defense: 87
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109478 troops, 1166 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2199
Defending force 38050 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9523 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 12542 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 850 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 66090 troops, 329 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 850 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 66090 troops, 329 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1645 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 20419 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 60179 troops, 329 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1647
Defending force 28332 troops, 282 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Allied max assault: 742 - adjusted assault: 55
Japanese max defense: 483 - adjusted defense: 3159
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1149 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19915 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
Defending force 21512 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,38
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14412 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 419
Defending force 4203 troops, 0 guns, 267 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Allied max assault: 411 - adjusted assault: 322
Japanese max defense: 105 - adjusted defense: 69
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9482 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Defending force 10889 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34245 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104
Defending force 113038 troops, 1166 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2199
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16506 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 23905 troops, 302 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11617 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 32249 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,96
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9514 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 4167 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Allied max assault: 239 - adjusted assault: 314
Japanese max defense: 103 - adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 62 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
ZUCK
RE: September 25th, 1942
September 25th, 1942
A very bad turn! Let me tell you when they say 1 supply hit kills 1% of your supply, its a little off. Floyd G got 10 supply hits vs Koumac and I lost over 50% of my supply! Ok now some may have been lost when he launched a bombardment attack but wow...I know I was in trouble but this is really really bad!
He hit another sub with an aerial attack! Two in two days! He sank one sub that was about top load a fragment of one of the divisions at La Foa, and now he hit the other one.
APs up at Adak Island who I thought would withdraw at FullSpeed, just sat there and got plastered! They had used aproximately 300 ops points in loading before I stopped them and canceled the load, but they still did not move. I am trying to withdraw more of the division before the island falls, and for a week I have been unable to withdraw any troops by air. Hopefully I'll have better luck tomorrow with the barges.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42
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ASW attack at 20,85
Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5, PG Seisho Maru, PG Muro Maru, PG Hayakafuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
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Naval bombardment of Canton, at 43,41
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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ASW attack at 70,107
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, PG Aso Maru, PG Saga, PG Tamo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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ASW attack near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
SC SC-641, SC SC-640, SC SC-639, SC SC-638
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Sub attack at 65,44
Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru
PC Ch 22
MSW Tasei Maru, MSW Bisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Sub attack near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru
AP Yamagata Maru
MSW W.8, MSW W.7
Allied Ships
SS Shad
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TF 154 encounters mine field at Adak Island (98,36)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW W.7
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Day Air attack on Kiungahan , at 39,41
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-17C Fortress x 16
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 57
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,35
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Kamitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
B-26B Marauder x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW W.8
MSW W.7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
SC SC-640, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Dunlap
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-26B Marauder x 30
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW W.7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31462 troops, 353 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633
Defending force 56455 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 80527 troops, 734 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1235
Defending force 33589 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 847
Japanese max assault: 1350 - adjusted assault: 1566
Allied max defense: 840 - adjusted defense: 1621
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Guns lost 95
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58122 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216
Defending force 115662 troops, 446 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2373
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109352 troops, 1169 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197
Defending force 38012 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9515 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 12560 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23832 troops, 300 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 20552 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22331 troops, 270 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 64404 troops, 295 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19934 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 21592 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9480 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Defending force 10903 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34309 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Defending force 112932 troops, 1169 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16601 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 23800 troops, 296 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31488 troops, 232 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1523
Defending force 28258 troops, 281 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33776 troops, 271 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Defending force 47529 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 983
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11677 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Defending force 32145 troops, 138 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
A very bad turn! Let me tell you when they say 1 supply hit kills 1% of your supply, its a little off. Floyd G got 10 supply hits vs Koumac and I lost over 50% of my supply! Ok now some may have been lost when he launched a bombardment attack but wow...I know I was in trouble but this is really really bad!
He hit another sub with an aerial attack! Two in two days! He sank one sub that was about top load a fragment of one of the divisions at La Foa, and now he hit the other one.
APs up at Adak Island who I thought would withdraw at FullSpeed, just sat there and got plastered! They had used aproximately 300 ops points in loading before I stopped them and canceled the load, but they still did not move. I am trying to withdraw more of the division before the island falls, and for a week I have been unable to withdraw any troops by air. Hopefully I'll have better luck tomorrow with the barges.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42
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ASW attack at 20,85
Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5, PG Seisho Maru, PG Muro Maru, PG Hayakafuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
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Naval bombardment of Canton, at 43,41
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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ASW attack at 70,107
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, PG Aso Maru, PG Saga, PG Tamo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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ASW attack near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
SC SC-641, SC SC-640, SC SC-639, SC SC-638
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Sub attack at 65,44
Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru
PC Ch 22
MSW Tasei Maru, MSW Bisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Sub attack near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru
AP Yamagata Maru
MSW W.8, MSW W.7
Allied Ships
SS Shad
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TF 154 encounters mine field at Adak Island (98,36)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW W.7
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Day Air attack on Kiungahan , at 39,41
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-17C Fortress x 16
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 57
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,35
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Kamitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
B-26B Marauder x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW W.8
MSW W.7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
SC SC-640, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Dunlap
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-26B Marauder x 30
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,107
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW W.7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31462 troops, 353 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633
Defending force 56455 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 80527 troops, 734 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1235
Defending force 33589 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 847
Japanese max assault: 1350 - adjusted assault: 1566
Allied max defense: 840 - adjusted defense: 1621
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Guns lost 95
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58122 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216
Defending force 115662 troops, 446 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2373
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109352 troops, 1169 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197
Defending force 38012 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9515 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 12560 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23832 troops, 300 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 20552 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22331 troops, 270 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 64404 troops, 295 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19934 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 21592 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9480 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Defending force 10903 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34309 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Defending force 112932 troops, 1169 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16601 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 23800 troops, 296 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31488 troops, 232 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1523
Defending force 28258 troops, 281 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33776 troops, 271 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Defending force 47529 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 983
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11677 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Defending force 32145 troops, 138 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
ZUCK
RE: September 26th, 1942
September 26th, 1942
Another large raid by 4 Engine bombers strikes Koumac and now 11 supply hits destroy virtually all of the remaining supply. In two consecutive turns 21 supply hits ddestroyed over 24000 supply points! So much for 1 hit = 1% of supply destroyed. Maybe that doesnt count for the 4 Engine bombers and it is way they are so feared! I had withdrew as many of my planes as I could from Koumac yesterday. I realized that I wouyld not be bale to mount an effective resistance to over a hundred 4 Engine Bombers as well as 3 squadrons of F$F's and a group of P-40's. I have concentrated my air power at Luganville and have 3 sentais of TONYs there to defend my self from these 4 Engine Monsters!
I was disappointed that I was unable to lift any more fragments out of Koumac, but I guess the damage he did to the airfield ruled that out. It loks like one of the subs from La Foa will make it out with a fragment of one of the divsions there, so thats another small positive.
The 1st Tank Divion continues to roll south in China and hopefully will be in postion to spearhead an attack within the week. My two over aggressive Tank Regiments stopped moving and reset to zero when a Chinese unit moved into their hex. Very frustrating they pursued against orderrs, got themselves trapped and now I cant march them out...well hopefully my infantry marching northwards will hook up with them soon.
Pieces are moving in to place for a small amphibious assault at Merauke and Thursday Island. I may launch them simultaneously or in sequence. Just a little something to keep him worried about the initiative.....even though I know I've lost most of it.
I keep pushing south towrds Perth and my Tanker Rgts and SNLF units should make contact with the lead regiment of the 6th Aussie Division tomorrow! Still contemplating a para drop on Alice Springs.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42
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ASW attack at 25,84
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
APD APD-35
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #18
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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ASW attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
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Sub attack near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gunnel
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TF 179 encounters mine field at Adak Island (98,36)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5188, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Haiphong , at 37,38
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
What happened to my sentai of TOJOS?
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-24D Liberator x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 113
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 9,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 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 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant
DD Dent
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Day Air attack on Merauke , at 47,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 61
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-26B Marauder x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 97,35
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage [and is SUNK]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ogliuga Island at 97,36
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
Can we hit one of these destroyers?
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61867 troops, 800 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1699
Defending force 53442 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31647 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 56484 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31647 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 56484 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58386 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225
Defending force 124199 troops, 510 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 2600
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 576 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1065
Defending force 33165 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109471 troops, 1178 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2201
Defending force 37872 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9511 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 12606 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23786 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 20511 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22351 troops, 270 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 64066 troops, 291 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 105268 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2600
Defending force 65464 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225
Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19794 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 21664 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9546 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Defending force 10917 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34207 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1105
Defending force 113051 troops, 1178 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2201
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16541 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 23786 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31567 troops, 234 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522
Defending force 28278 troops, 281 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49881 troops, 433 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 972
Defending force 47555 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15380 troops, 63 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 6087 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Allied max assault: 277 - adjusted assault: 120
Japanese max defense: 162 - adjusted defense: 460
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11752 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224
Defending force 31928 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Another large raid by 4 Engine bombers strikes Koumac and now 11 supply hits destroy virtually all of the remaining supply. In two consecutive turns 21 supply hits ddestroyed over 24000 supply points! So much for 1 hit = 1% of supply destroyed. Maybe that doesnt count for the 4 Engine bombers and it is way they are so feared! I had withdrew as many of my planes as I could from Koumac yesterday. I realized that I wouyld not be bale to mount an effective resistance to over a hundred 4 Engine Bombers as well as 3 squadrons of F$F's and a group of P-40's. I have concentrated my air power at Luganville and have 3 sentais of TONYs there to defend my self from these 4 Engine Monsters!
I was disappointed that I was unable to lift any more fragments out of Koumac, but I guess the damage he did to the airfield ruled that out. It loks like one of the subs from La Foa will make it out with a fragment of one of the divsions there, so thats another small positive.
The 1st Tank Divion continues to roll south in China and hopefully will be in postion to spearhead an attack within the week. My two over aggressive Tank Regiments stopped moving and reset to zero when a Chinese unit moved into their hex. Very frustrating they pursued against orderrs, got themselves trapped and now I cant march them out...well hopefully my infantry marching northwards will hook up with them soon.
Pieces are moving in to place for a small amphibious assault at Merauke and Thursday Island. I may launch them simultaneously or in sequence. Just a little something to keep him worried about the initiative.....even though I know I've lost most of it.
I keep pushing south towrds Perth and my Tanker Rgts and SNLF units should make contact with the lead regiment of the 6th Aussie Division tomorrow! Still contemplating a para drop on Alice Springs.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42
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ASW attack at 25,84
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
APD APD-35
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #18
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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ASW attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
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Sub attack near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gunnel
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TF 179 encounters mine field at Adak Island (98,36)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5188, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Haiphong , at 37,38
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
What happened to my sentai of TOJOS?
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-24D Liberator x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 113
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 9,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 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 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant
DD Dent
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Day Air attack on Merauke , at 47,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 61
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-26B Marauder x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 97,35
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage [and is SUNK]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ogliuga Island at 97,36
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
Can we hit one of these destroyers?
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61867 troops, 800 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1699
Defending force 53442 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31647 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 56484 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31647 troops, 356 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 56484 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58386 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225
Defending force 124199 troops, 510 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 2600
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 576 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1065
Defending force 33165 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 109471 troops, 1178 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2201
Defending force 37872 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9511 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 12606 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23786 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 20511 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22351 troops, 270 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 64066 troops, 291 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 105268 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2600
Defending force 65464 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225
Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19794 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 21664 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9546 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Defending force 10917 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34207 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1105
Defending force 113051 troops, 1178 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2201
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16541 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 23786 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31567 troops, 234 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522
Defending force 28278 troops, 281 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49881 troops, 433 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 972
Defending force 47555 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15380 troops, 63 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 6087 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Allied max assault: 277 - adjusted assault: 120
Japanese max defense: 162 - adjusted defense: 460
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11752 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224
Defending force 31928 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
ZUCK
RE: September 27th, 1942
September 27th and 28th, 1942
Floyd is still bombarding on New Caledonia. I guess he is still unsure about my supply/defensive situation. Because if he was sure he would definitely have attacked last turn; perhaps he is waiting for good weather to pound the crap (carpet bomb) out of my ground troops at La Foa before attacking. In the Southern Pacific I have strengthened my hold on the New Hebrides, but as I said yesterday, all is lost on New Caledonia: basically 3 divisions, 3 baseforces, an Army HQ, 2 Naval Uard units, 4 SNLF, an Engineer Rgt and Engr Bn, and an AA Bn. Hopefully I can get another couple of subs there to sneak a few more fragments out.
At Port Moresby the new unit of TOJOs did not fly escort for my trainning A6M3's and his Kittyhawks shot down an A6M3 and a Helen. Well at least I know he still has elements of the 32nd USA Inf Division at Thursday Island. I am hoping that an Infantry Brigade and a few large Naval Guard Units will be able to take Thursday Island.
In China he has begun a strategic bombing campaign again. This has pushed me into doing the same. I had been resitant to bomb his HI & Resources in China, since most people consider this gamey, but since he's done it again...all's fair! I plan on hitting at least two of his cities in a couple of days, with thunderstorms expecting tomorrow I may hold off.
I can not believe that I am having so little success against his subs! I have several Sally, Helen, and Val units with experience ranging from 75 to 84, yet I can't buy a hit against his subs! I must have sent three ASW TFs against one of his subs and didn't get a single successful attack...each lead by at least 1 DD.
I have over 1000 mines at Wake and yet his sub slides in and out w/o an issue. He lays a few mines at Aadak Island and I've hit a couple, while I had over 1000 mines at Adak Island and he hit 1! With a single AK...one! He never hit any mines in his many bombardment attacks...even when the destroyers bombard as well. Boy my lucks got to change....soon....doesn't it?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42
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TF 24 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20, MSW W.16
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 55
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kure 1st SNLF, at 9,94 (road to Perth)
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112 (La Foa)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 (La Foa)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 9,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81657 troops, 1051 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
Defending force 53444 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1364
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31592 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Defending force 56543 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58202 troops, 499 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Defending force 132637 troops, 574 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2838
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084
Defending force 33145 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 109635 troops, 1181 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2210
Defending force 37907 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 2243 - adjusted assault: 2445
Allied max defense: 1157 - adjusted defense: 5787
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
825 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Ok well I reduced the forts; I feared they might be at level 5!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9513 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 12632 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23733 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Defending force 20484 troops, 192 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22297 troops, 268 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 63866 troops, 287 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48303 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115
Defending force 46294 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 105758 troops, 464 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2837
Defending force 65200 troops, 499 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19825 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Defending force 21708 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43352 troops, 381 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
Defending force 85237 troops, 1051 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9550 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Defending force 10912 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33987 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 110185 troops, 1101 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2067
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16524 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 23733 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31593 troops, 232 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525
Defending force 28136 troops, 278 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49958 troops, 437 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 977
Defending force 46778 troops, 373 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 970
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11804 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Defending force 31876 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42
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TF 24 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20, MSW W.16
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Sub attack near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 10 (@ 9000 ft)
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 2
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
What happened to the Oscars on escort?
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 13
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 31
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The A6M2 and Tojo groups did not fly escort (I Know they were on 50% CAP but come on)
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81448 troops, 1029 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693
Defending force 53199 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31531 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Defending force 56609 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58092 troops, 495 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Defending force 133259 troops, 590 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2880
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 44,40 (North of Canton)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30382 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
Defending force 5206 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Japanese max assault: 634 - adjusted assault: 434
Allied max defense: 48 - adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 33263 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2083
Defending force 37439 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9504 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 12643 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23678 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
Defending force 20620 troops, 194 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22255 troops, 266 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 63630 troops, 290 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1520
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48418 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1117
Defending force 46286 troops, 487 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 124140 troops, 583 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876
Defending force 65110 troops, 495 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Allied max assault: 2801 - adjusted assault: 1718
Japanese max defense: 1195 - adjusted defense: 1901
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
1574 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19829 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Defending force 21767 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43177 troops, 378 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1355
Defending force 84808 troops, 1029 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14426 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Defending force 2969 troops, 0 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9563 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Defending force 11014 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34035 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094
Defending force 110481 troops, 1103 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2083
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16635 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23678 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31588 troops, 235 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1520
Defending force 28098 troops, 275 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4819 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 18994 troops, 175 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50139 troops, 437 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 997
Defending force 46409 troops, 371 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 964
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11860 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 31766 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Floyd is still bombarding on New Caledonia. I guess he is still unsure about my supply/defensive situation. Because if he was sure he would definitely have attacked last turn; perhaps he is waiting for good weather to pound the crap (carpet bomb) out of my ground troops at La Foa before attacking. In the Southern Pacific I have strengthened my hold on the New Hebrides, but as I said yesterday, all is lost on New Caledonia: basically 3 divisions, 3 baseforces, an Army HQ, 2 Naval Uard units, 4 SNLF, an Engineer Rgt and Engr Bn, and an AA Bn. Hopefully I can get another couple of subs there to sneak a few more fragments out.
At Port Moresby the new unit of TOJOs did not fly escort for my trainning A6M3's and his Kittyhawks shot down an A6M3 and a Helen. Well at least I know he still has elements of the 32nd USA Inf Division at Thursday Island. I am hoping that an Infantry Brigade and a few large Naval Guard Units will be able to take Thursday Island.
In China he has begun a strategic bombing campaign again. This has pushed me into doing the same. I had been resitant to bomb his HI & Resources in China, since most people consider this gamey, but since he's done it again...all's fair! I plan on hitting at least two of his cities in a couple of days, with thunderstorms expecting tomorrow I may hold off.
I can not believe that I am having so little success against his subs! I have several Sally, Helen, and Val units with experience ranging from 75 to 84, yet I can't buy a hit against his subs! I must have sent three ASW TFs against one of his subs and didn't get a single successful attack...each lead by at least 1 DD.
I have over 1000 mines at Wake and yet his sub slides in and out w/o an issue. He lays a few mines at Aadak Island and I've hit a couple, while I had over 1000 mines at Adak Island and he hit 1! With a single AK...one! He never hit any mines in his many bombardment attacks...even when the destroyers bombard as well. Boy my lucks got to change....soon....doesn't it?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42
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TF 24 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20, MSW W.16
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 55
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kure 1st SNLF, at 9,94 (road to Perth)
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112 (La Foa)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 (La Foa)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 9,94
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81657 troops, 1051 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
Defending force 53444 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1364
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31592 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Defending force 56543 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58202 troops, 499 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Defending force 132637 troops, 574 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2838
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084
Defending force 33145 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 109635 troops, 1181 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2210
Defending force 37907 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 2243 - adjusted assault: 2445
Allied max defense: 1157 - adjusted defense: 5787
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
825 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Ok well I reduced the forts; I feared they might be at level 5!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9513 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 12632 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23733 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Defending force 20484 troops, 192 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22297 troops, 268 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 63866 troops, 287 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48303 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115
Defending force 46294 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 105758 troops, 464 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2837
Defending force 65200 troops, 499 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19825 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Defending force 21708 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43352 troops, 381 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
Defending force 85237 troops, 1051 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1697
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9550 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Defending force 10912 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33987 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 110185 troops, 1101 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2067
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16524 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 23733 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31593 troops, 232 guns, 973 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525
Defending force 28136 troops, 278 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 49958 troops, 437 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 977
Defending force 46778 troops, 373 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 970
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11804 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Defending force 31876 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42
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TF 24 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20, MSW W.16
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Sub attack near Adak Island at 98,36
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 10 (@ 9000 ft)
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 2
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
What happened to the Oscars on escort?
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 13
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 31
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The A6M2 and Tojo groups did not fly escort (I Know they were on 50% CAP but come on)
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81448 troops, 1029 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693
Defending force 53199 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31531 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Defending force 56609 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58092 troops, 495 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Defending force 133259 troops, 590 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2880
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 44,40 (North of Canton)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30382 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
Defending force 5206 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Japanese max assault: 634 - adjusted assault: 434
Allied max defense: 48 - adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 33263 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2083
Defending force 37439 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9504 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 12643 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23678 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
Defending force 20620 troops, 194 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22255 troops, 266 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 63630 troops, 290 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1520
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48418 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1117
Defending force 46286 troops, 487 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 43,40
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 124140 troops, 583 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876
Defending force 65110 troops, 495 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Allied max assault: 2801 - adjusted assault: 1718
Japanese max defense: 1195 - adjusted defense: 1901
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
1574 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19829 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Defending force 21767 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43177 troops, 378 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1355
Defending force 84808 troops, 1029 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14426 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Defending force 2969 troops, 0 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9563 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Defending force 11014 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34035 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094
Defending force 110481 troops, 1103 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2083
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16635 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 23678 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31588 troops, 235 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1520
Defending force 28098 troops, 275 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4819 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 18994 troops, 175 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50139 troops, 437 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 997
Defending force 46409 troops, 371 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 964
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11860 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 31766 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
ZUCK
Chinese Mass near Canton
Floyd massed 15 Corps, a Chinese tank Rgt, and a few HQs in an attempt to breakthrough into Canton. His attacke was repulsed, but he nearly got 1:1 odds, I'll have to bombard his troops a little from the air.


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RE: September 29th, 1942
September 29th, 1942
Ok, so even with the bad weather several of my attacks in Cina against Floyd's resources went off. By the way his 2 HI hits actuaslly knocked out 10 HI. Tomorrow I'll send a few against raids against Chinese Heavy Industry (HI) and then alternate between his troops, his airfield, and strategic targets. He must think I'm being a little nuts about it, but hopefully this will distract him and allow me to surround Changsha. The 1st Tank Division is nearly at Nanking as well as the tank Rgt from Ichang, so pieces are being put in position for another offensive in Central China. I'll also attack at Yenen soon to keep him guessing, and who knows I may reduce the forts again.
Things are very quiet in the Central and Southern Pacific regions. I'll send up some probing TFs to see if anything is happening. The only thing I can see is thatseveral TFs moved in Canton Island. Perhaps he realized I was contemplating an invasion there (sigint). I am also assembling the KB and may send it south to cause so racous!
In Australia I am probing his defenmses north of Alice Springs and hope to drive him back a hex or two. Plus in the south my troops are attempting to re-establish contact with the 2nd Mixed Rgt.
Strange turn in that there was not a single Sub or ASW attack by either side!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru, MSW Rikusen Maru
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (and sinks!)
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 37
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
Resources hits 6
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Resources hits 2
Darn it the Vals didnt join them.
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 54
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 45,39
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 36,30 (North of Lashio)
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
No Allied losses
Chinese Bombers from Kunming.
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15685 troops, 177 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 8541 troops, 50 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Japanese max assault: 349 - adjusted assault: 347
Allied max defense: 222 - adjusted defense: 104
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
582 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 10
This was disappointing 3:1 odds in my favor, I suffer more casualties AND they Do Not Retreat!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81374 troops, 1026 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1689
Defending force 53374 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1369
Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31295 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
Defending force 56594 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1119
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57570 troops, 480 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
Defending force 131232 troops, 530 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2726
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Defending force 33177 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 840
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2098
Defending force 37602 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9444 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 23212 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 614
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23528 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
Defending force 20664 troops, 196 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22279 troops, 263 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 63405 troops, 296 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48491 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Defending force 46088 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19853 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 650
Defending force 21912 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43437 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365
Defending force 84694 troops, 1026 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1689
Japanese ground losses
42 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9591 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 613
Defending force 10987 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34145 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1098
Defending force 110784 troops, 1110 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2098
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8122 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Defending force 2909 troops, 0 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16647 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 23528 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31568 troops, 240 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Defending force 28097 troops, 271 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4553 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 18051 troops, 142 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50253 troops, 440 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009
Defending force 45993 troops, 373 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 965
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12032 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 31707 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Ok, so even with the bad weather several of my attacks in Cina against Floyd's resources went off. By the way his 2 HI hits actuaslly knocked out 10 HI. Tomorrow I'll send a few against raids against Chinese Heavy Industry (HI) and then alternate between his troops, his airfield, and strategic targets. He must think I'm being a little nuts about it, but hopefully this will distract him and allow me to surround Changsha. The 1st Tank Division is nearly at Nanking as well as the tank Rgt from Ichang, so pieces are being put in position for another offensive in Central China. I'll also attack at Yenen soon to keep him guessing, and who knows I may reduce the forts again.
Things are very quiet in the Central and Southern Pacific regions. I'll send up some probing TFs to see if anything is happening. The only thing I can see is thatseveral TFs moved in Canton Island. Perhaps he realized I was contemplating an invasion there (sigint). I am also assembling the KB and may send it south to cause so racous!
In Australia I am probing his defenmses north of Alice Springs and hope to drive him back a hex or two. Plus in the south my troops are attempting to re-establish contact with the 2nd Mixed Rgt.
Strange turn in that there was not a single Sub or ASW attack by either side!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru, MSW Rikusen Maru
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (and sinks!)
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 37
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
Resources hits 6
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Resources hits 2
Darn it the Vals didnt join them.
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 54
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 45,39
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 36,30 (North of Lashio)
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
No Allied losses
Chinese Bombers from Kunming.
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15685 troops, 177 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 8541 troops, 50 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Japanese max assault: 349 - adjusted assault: 347
Allied max defense: 222 - adjusted defense: 104
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
582 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 10
This was disappointing 3:1 odds in my favor, I suffer more casualties AND they Do Not Retreat!
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81374 troops, 1026 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1689
Defending force 53374 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1369
Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31295 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
Defending force 56594 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1119
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57570 troops, 480 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
Defending force 131232 troops, 530 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2726
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Defending force 33177 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 840
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2098
Defending force 37602 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9444 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 23212 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 614
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23528 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
Defending force 20664 troops, 196 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22279 troops, 263 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 63405 troops, 296 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48491 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Defending force 46088 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19853 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 650
Defending force 21912 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43437 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365
Defending force 84694 troops, 1026 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1689
Japanese ground losses
42 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9591 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 613
Defending force 10987 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34145 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1098
Defending force 110784 troops, 1110 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2098
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8122 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Defending force 2909 troops, 0 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16647 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 23528 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31568 troops, 240 guns, 970 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Defending force 28097 troops, 271 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4553 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 18051 troops, 142 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50253 troops, 440 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009
Defending force 45993 troops, 373 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 965
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12032 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 31707 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
ZUCK
RE: September 30th, 1942
September 30th, 1942
Floyd is getting all excited! October is coming he keeps telling me.....so I asked him, "Why does the fact that I get Irvings excite you so much?" Of course we all know he is getting all happy about the potential effects of his P-38's... Bah humbug!
The opening stage of my "strategic bombing" campaign in China went well. He thinks I went nuts, but actually two strikes didn't fly probably due to the horrible weather. I made an attack at Changsh which failled, but it will keep him focused there for a while and it was interesting to note that the fort level was only 5 there. I nYenen my attack received a 1:1 and reduced the fort level again, now to a 2! Perhaps I will be able to take Yenen by the end of October, although he has another corps about to enter the fray which will stiffen the resolve there.
I actually hit a sub with a Val on ASW from the Home Islands! But those damned subs off Derby, Broome, and Darwin are still unstruck by my 79-84 experienced IJAAF bombers.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42
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ASW attack at 65,44
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
DD Asagao, DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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TF 124 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru, MSW Choun Maru #18
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Runway hits 15
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
Resources hits 8
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 49
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 58
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44
He closes Koumac again!
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 13
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 13
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 28th New Chinese Division, at 44,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian/B Division, at 8,95
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 36,30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
IL-4c x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at 8,95 (the road to Perth)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10589 troops, 80 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 4684 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese max assault: 242 - adjusted assault: 194
Allied max defense: 104 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
BANZAI driving him back to Perth!
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Ground combat at 36,92 (Darwin-Alice Springs Road)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14736 troops, 140 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 22280 troops, 171 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 560
Japanese max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 33
Allied max defense: 527 - adjusted defense: 296
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 11
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 81382 troops, 1029 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1690
Defending force 53034 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1366
Japanese max assault: 1705 - adjusted assault: 378
Allied max defense: 1438 - adjusted defense: 1301
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
1397 casualties reported
Guns lost 120
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31260 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 56577 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57813 troops, 487 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Defending force 131413 troops, 540 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2745
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 44,40 (North of Canton; 28th New Chinese Division)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30181 troops, 350 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 992
Defending force 4969 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Japanese max assault: 630 - adjusted assault: 358
Allied max defense: 134 - adjusted defense: 63
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Defending force 33005 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 844
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 107458 troops, 1117 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2108
Defending force 37767 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 1772 - adjusted assault: 1462
Allied max defense: 1141 - adjusted defense: 1325
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
1086 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9452 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Defending force 23228 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23578 troops, 292 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Defending force 20747 troops, 195 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22184 troops, 254 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 63499 troops, 300 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48497 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Defending force 46075 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20148 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
Defending force 10984 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19919 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 651
Defending force 22030 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43231 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1356
Defending force 80076 troops, 854 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1492
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33638 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062
Defending force 107358 troops, 1016 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8101 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Defending force 2963 troops, 0 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16743 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 23554 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31607 troops, 239 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
Defending force 27966 troops, 261 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4546 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Defending force 16131 troops, 86 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50283 troops, 442 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Defending force 45877 troops, 368 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 963
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15461 troops, 64 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Defending force 4586 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12115 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 31414 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Floyd is getting all excited! October is coming he keeps telling me.....so I asked him, "Why does the fact that I get Irvings excite you so much?" Of course we all know he is getting all happy about the potential effects of his P-38's... Bah humbug!
The opening stage of my "strategic bombing" campaign in China went well. He thinks I went nuts, but actually two strikes didn't fly probably due to the horrible weather. I made an attack at Changsh which failled, but it will keep him focused there for a while and it was interesting to note that the fort level was only 5 there. I nYenen my attack received a 1:1 and reduced the fort level again, now to a 2! Perhaps I will be able to take Yenen by the end of October, although he has another corps about to enter the fray which will stiffen the resolve there.
I actually hit a sub with a Val on ASW from the Home Islands! But those damned subs off Derby, Broome, and Darwin are still unstruck by my 79-84 experienced IJAAF bombers.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 65,44
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
DD Asagao, DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 124 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Sonobe Maru, MSW Choun Maru #18
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Runway hits 15
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
Resources hits 8
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 49
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 58
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44
He closes Koumac again!
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 13
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 13
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 28th New Chinese Division, at 44,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian/B Division, at 8,95
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 36,30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
IL-4c x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 8,95 (the road to Perth)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10589 troops, 80 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 4684 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese max assault: 242 - adjusted assault: 194
Allied max defense: 104 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
BANZAI driving him back to Perth!
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Ground combat at 36,92 (Darwin-Alice Springs Road)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14736 troops, 140 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 22280 troops, 171 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 560
Japanese max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 33
Allied max defense: 527 - adjusted defense: 296
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 11
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 81382 troops, 1029 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1690
Defending force 53034 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1366
Japanese max assault: 1705 - adjusted assault: 378
Allied max defense: 1438 - adjusted defense: 1301
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
1397 casualties reported
Guns lost 120
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31260 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 56577 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57813 troops, 487 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212
Defending force 131413 troops, 540 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2745
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 44,40 (North of Canton; 28th New Chinese Division)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30181 troops, 350 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 992
Defending force 4969 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Japanese max assault: 630 - adjusted assault: 358
Allied max defense: 134 - adjusted defense: 63
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Defending force 33005 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 844
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 107458 troops, 1117 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2108
Defending force 37767 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 1772 - adjusted assault: 1462
Allied max defense: 1141 - adjusted defense: 1325
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
1086 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9452 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Defending force 23228 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23578 troops, 292 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Defending force 20747 troops, 195 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22184 troops, 254 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 63499 troops, 300 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48497 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Defending force 46075 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20148 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
Defending force 10984 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19919 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 651
Defending force 22030 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43231 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1356
Defending force 80076 troops, 854 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1492
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33638 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062
Defending force 107358 troops, 1016 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8101 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Defending force 2963 troops, 0 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16743 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 23554 troops, 289 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31607 troops, 239 guns, 971 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
Defending force 27966 troops, 261 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4546 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Defending force 16131 troops, 86 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50283 troops, 442 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Defending force 45877 troops, 368 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 963
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15461 troops, 64 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Defending force 4586 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12115 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 31414 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
ZUCK
Road to Perth
Three (3) IJA Tank Regiments, nacked by artillery and a SNLF drive elements of the 6th Australian Division back towards Perth.


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Northern Australia
I attacked again against the forces I had achieved a 3:1 yesterday (but they did not retreat) but they were reinforced by an Australian Infantry Division. I will commit an Infantry Division of my own tomorrow and we'll see what happens!


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China
In China he has massed many of his units: 4 corps in the Canton hex, 6 corps now besieged in Changsha, 15 corps trying to force their way into Canton, 4 more besieged in Yenen, and another 5 which were trying to break the siege of Ichang.
I am hoping that with a few brigades and two divisions I can pressure in the area between Canton & Kweilin; relieving some of the pressure on Canton and "rescuing" my 2 overzealous Tank Regiments (they pursued once or twice - when ordered not to pursue). Then using my armor and a couple of divisions swing into Kweilin and besiege that and force him to choose between Kewilin or Changsha. Either way I win...Changsha gives me resources and HI-deprieving him of supply, and if he lets me take Kweilin, I will surround Changsha and wear it down, eventually taking it as well.

I am hoping that with a few brigades and two divisions I can pressure in the area between Canton & Kweilin; relieving some of the pressure on Canton and "rescuing" my 2 overzealous Tank Regiments (they pursued once or twice - when ordered not to pursue). Then using my armor and a couple of divisions swing into Kweilin and besiege that and force him to choose between Kewilin or Changsha. Either way I win...Changsha gives me resources and HI-deprieving him of supply, and if he lets me take Kweilin, I will surround Changsha and wear it down, eventually taking it as well.

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RE: October 1, 1942
October 1, 1942
Oh My Goodness! Well if I thought my luck was going to change I was wrong. Floyd had over 100 B-24's strike Port Moresby from Australia. My chutai of TOJOs did not fly, why I don't know...they were set to 14,000ft and 90% CAP. Well, one sentai of TONYS flew...but only 15/34, and the other senati of 24, not a single plane flew (both set @ 90% CAP). I had a unit of A6M3's set to train so iknow why they didn't fly, but I had 2 Datais of A6M2's 80% CAP 12,000ft...not a single one flew! So needless to say he pummeled the base. Over 100 Runway hits and 12 supply hits; which cost me close to 30% of my supply!
He launched a deliberate assault at Myitkyina and drop the forts one level already! I couldn't believe he only lost a few more men then me. When I got 0:1 odds against his fortified bases I typoically took over a thousand casualties....wow. I guess I'll have to move that Mixed Brigade in alot sooner then I had wanted.
The only real good news I got is that my ASW planes, a Val actually hit a US SUb!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
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ASW attack at 85,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19
Allied Ships
SS O24
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 108
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 14 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 110
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
48 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 58
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 42
B-24D Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
13 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 26th Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 8,95
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,39
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian/A Division, at 8,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Sub attack at 24,34
Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Ground combat at 45,39
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2941 troops, 0 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 14277 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406
Japanese max assault: 88 - adjusted assault: 67
Allied max defense: 358 - adjusted defense: 333
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 39649 troops, 321 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 936
Defending force 10298 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Japanese max assault: 749 - adjusted assault: 1124
Allied max defense: 319 - adjusted defense: 63
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31191 troops, 322 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Defending force 56797 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1820 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1493
Defending force 52816 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1364
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58073 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222
Defending force 132014 troops, 560 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2774
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127
Defending force 32817 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 842
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 696 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2114
Defending force 42846 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9429 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Defending force 23185 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 790 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 22030 troops, 165 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23541 troops, 290 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Defending force 20764 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22060 troops, 246 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 63613 troops, 305 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48737 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Defending force 46040 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20105 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
Defending force 11007 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54433 troops, 305 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Defending force 27767 troops, 252 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied max assault: 1452 - adjusted assault: 885
Japanese max defense: 493 - adjusted defense: 2787
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19929 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649
Defending force 22072 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43427 troops, 374 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360
Defending force 80165 troops, 861 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1493
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14241 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405
Defending force 2931 troops, 0 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33840 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
Defending force 115391 troops, 1113 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2114
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16688 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 23541 troops, 290 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4546 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Defending force 16089 troops, 84 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50381 troops, 447 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Defending force 45670 troops, 359 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15549 troops, 65 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
Defending force 3849 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12203 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Defending force 31087 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Oh My Goodness! Well if I thought my luck was going to change I was wrong. Floyd had over 100 B-24's strike Port Moresby from Australia. My chutai of TOJOs did not fly, why I don't know...they were set to 14,000ft and 90% CAP. Well, one sentai of TONYS flew...but only 15/34, and the other senati of 24, not a single plane flew (both set @ 90% CAP). I had a unit of A6M3's set to train so iknow why they didn't fly, but I had 2 Datais of A6M2's 80% CAP 12,000ft...not a single one flew! So needless to say he pummeled the base. Over 100 Runway hits and 12 supply hits; which cost me close to 30% of my supply!
He launched a deliberate assault at Myitkyina and drop the forts one level already! I couldn't believe he only lost a few more men then me. When I got 0:1 odds against his fortified bases I typoically took over a thousand casualties....wow. I guess I'll have to move that Mixed Brigade in alot sooner then I had wanted.
The only real good news I got is that my ASW planes, a Val actually hit a US SUb!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
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ASW attack at 85,90
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19
Allied Ships
SS O24
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 108
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 14 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 110
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
48 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 58
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Division, at 98,36
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 42
B-24D Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,96
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet
13 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 26th Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 8,95
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,39
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian/A Division, at 8,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Sub attack at 24,34
Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Ground combat at 45,39
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2941 troops, 0 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 14277 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406
Japanese max assault: 88 - adjusted assault: 67
Allied max defense: 358 - adjusted defense: 333
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 39649 troops, 321 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 936
Defending force 10298 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Japanese max assault: 749 - adjusted assault: 1124
Allied max defense: 319 - adjusted defense: 63
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31191 troops, 322 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Defending force 56797 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1820 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1493
Defending force 52816 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1364
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58073 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222
Defending force 132014 troops, 560 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2774
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127
Defending force 32817 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 842
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 696 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2114
Defending force 42846 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,22
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9429 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Defending force 23185 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
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Ground combat at 36,92
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 790 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 22030 troops, 165 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,28
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23541 troops, 290 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Defending force 20764 troops, 195 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22060 troops, 246 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 63613 troops, 305 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 48737 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128
Defending force 46040 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 49,22
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20105 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 617
Defending force 11007 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54433 troops, 305 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Defending force 27767 troops, 252 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied max assault: 1452 - adjusted assault: 885
Japanese max defense: 493 - adjusted defense: 2787
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 47,38
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19929 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649
Defending force 22072 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 43427 troops, 374 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360
Defending force 80165 troops, 861 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1493
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 45,39
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14241 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405
Defending force 2931 troops, 0 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33840 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
Defending force 115391 troops, 1113 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2114
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 34,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16688 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 23541 troops, 290 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
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Ground combat at 36,92
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4546 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Defending force 16089 troops, 84 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50381 troops, 447 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Defending force 45670 troops, 359 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 960
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Adak Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15549 troops, 65 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
Defending force 3849 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koumac
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12203 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Defending force 31087 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
ZUCK
