let the games begin... [:D]
realism settings on
no 4E bombers below 15,000 feet
except when flying ASW or Naval Search missions
no grey felines please, as tactical and strategic data is posted here
Furball with the Greycat -Marky(USN) greycat(IJN)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Furball with the Greycat -Marky(USN) greycat(IJN)
the turn has been sent [:D]
RE: Furball with the Greycat -Marky(USN) greycat(IJN)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 40
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 40
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
RE: Furball with the Greycat -Marky(USN) greycat(IJN)
the landings begin tomorrow
RE: Furball with the Greycat -Marky(USN) greycat(IJN)
the turn has beeen resent!
RE: Furball with the Greycat -Marky(USN) greycat(IJN)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1
DD Wilson
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
CL Hobart
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
DMS Trevor
Allied ground losses:
685 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
DD Ellet, on fire
DD Wilson
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Ellet, on fire
CL Hobart
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2006 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 11933 troops, 133 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2980 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Defending force 3226 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
the men from the minelayer that were willing have been rescued, and are being cared for as we speak, the men that were not willing were granted a salute and a case of sake was set afloat for them
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1
DD Wilson
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
CL Hobart
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
DMS Trevor
Allied ground losses:
685 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
DD Ellet, on fire
DD Wilson
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Ellet, on fire
CL Hobart
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2006 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 11933 troops, 133 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2980 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Defending force 3226 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
the men from the minelayer that were willing have been rescued, and are being cared for as we speak, the men that were not willing were granted a salute and a case of sake was set afloat for them
Lunga Falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
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TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Ellet
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ASW attack at 62,90
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
TF 1001 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 50
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
DD King
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Waters
DD Aylwin
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2972 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Defending force 3270 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14365 troops, 191 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Defending force 4454 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Allied max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 66
Japanese max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 29
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3236 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 4300 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Allied max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 47
Japanese max defense: 92 - adjusted defense: 93
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Ellet
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ASW attack at 62,90
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
TF 1001 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 50
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
DD King
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Waters
DD Aylwin
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2972 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Defending force 3270 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14365 troops, 191 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Defending force 4454 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Allied max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 66
Japanese max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 29
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3236 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 4300 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Allied max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 47
Japanese max defense: 92 - adjusted defense: 93
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
RE: Lunga Falls
recon has enemy ships comin down from Rabaul, am preparing a reception for em
RE: Lunga Falls
eeek blurry!
the northern IJN force is an ASW group and the southern forces are an apparent transport force and a surface force
the northern IJN force is an ASW group and the southern forces are an apparent transport force and a surface force
RE: Lunga Falls
airfield construction beginning
will transfer in fighters ASAP
will transfer in fighters ASAP
RE: Lunga Falls
there are several convoys heading to PM and to Lunga, i plan to develop gili gili as an airbase and to send a large infantry force overland to Buna
RE: Lunga Falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 51
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2804 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 3073 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3073 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 4014 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 51
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2804 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 3073 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3073 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 4014 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
RE: Lunga Falls
update coming
RE: Lunga Falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Laffey
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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Allied Ships
PG Swan
AK Murada, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Indus Maru
AP Mexico Maru
AK Akashi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 99
TBF Avenger x 30
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yayoi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Harukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Cushing
CL Honolulu
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3066 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 4040 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Laffey
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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Allied Ships
PG Swan
AK Murada, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Indus Maru
AP Mexico Maru
AK Akashi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 99
TBF Avenger x 30
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yayoi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Harukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Cushing
CL Honolulu
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3066 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 4040 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: Lunga Falls
4 IJN CAs out of action, lets see what the next strikes bring
RE: Lunga Falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42
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ASW attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 2
Allied Ships
MSW Launceton
MSW Katoomba
MSW Cessnock
MSW Ipswitch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-48
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Sub attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3134 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 4027 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 2
Allied Ships
MSW Launceton
MSW Katoomba
MSW Cessnock
MSW Ipswitch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-48
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Sub attack at 67,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3134 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 4027 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: Lunga Falls
weather was on greycats side today as the carriers were under a storm
mahan sank instantly
the Long Island has 16 F4Fs aboard helping to provide air cover over the beaches, and a number of F4Fs have been transferred in
the airbase should be level 2 tomorrow
mahan sank instantly
the Long Island has 16 F4Fs aboard helping to provide air cover over the beaches, and a number of F4Fs have been transferred in
the airbase should be level 2 tomorrow
RE: Lunga Falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42
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Sub attack at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 4
Allied Ships
DD Laffey
DD Dewey
DD Wilson
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Mugford
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Selfridge
DD Brooks
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Brooks
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Sub attack at 66,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage *SUNK*
Allied Ships
DD McCall
DD Dewey
DD Wilson
DD Gridley
DD Mugford
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Brooks
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 3677 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
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Sub attack at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 4
Allied Ships
DD Laffey
DD Dewey
DD Wilson
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Mugford
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Selfridge
DD Brooks
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Brooks
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Sub attack at 66,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage *SUNK*
Allied Ships
DD McCall
DD Dewey
DD Wilson
DD Gridley
DD Mugford
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Brooks
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 3677 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
RE: Lunga Falls
3 ships sunk today
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
I-11
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
I-11
RE: Lunga Falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42
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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Allied Ships
MSW Robin
MSW Starling
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
PG Chiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
AP Kumakawa Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3140 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 3485 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)
Allied Ships
MSW Robin
MSW Starling
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
PG Chiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze
AP Kumakawa Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Selfridge
DD Bagley
DD Clark
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3140 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 3485 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70