Lunga has turned into a dark red x. 400 heavy bombers are being sent to deal with it.
Repairs are progressing nicely. I should be able to leave port by Nov 1.
Subs have arrived from all over and are now blanketing the slot. If the KB or BBs pay another visit to Tassaforonga someone should take a pot shot at them . Who know, maybe I will get lucky.
3 Jap AKs have been spotted headed for Lunga. Since my AC are busy attacking the base, a small surface TF has been sent to Lunga to greet them
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
Ki-27 Nate x 45
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 64
Air raid on Lunga lost 5:1 in the air but overall destroyed 2x as many as lost due to ground kills. The base in now totally shut down. The fact that any AC flew disturbs me becuase this means there is still supply there. I had hoped that the base was starving. At least I intercepted and sank the AK bringing supplies.
Clear weather means more strikes on Lunga and one on Munda for next turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Another good day of air strikes but LR CAP continues to take a toll on my bombers. Sallys from Munda sank 3 of my subs so hopefully the attack on their base drove them off.
The large number of Jap transports destroyed on the ground at Munda leads me to believe that Lunga is getting supplied by air.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42
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ASW attack at 68,94
Japanese Ships
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Kanko Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 41
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Another bloody day in the air. I just can't seem to shut Munda down. AC from here hit another 2 subs which will likely sink. Both have made emergency stops at Tulagi with 95 float damage. Maybe they can draw a strike and cause an Ops loss before they sink.
It has started to rain so they heavies will be grounded for a while. They need the rest.
Fleet is still on pace to depart PH on November 1st.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Quite turn. Ships have been headed down the slot. I don't know if they are bombardment or Fast Trasnport TFs. Should be interseting next turn. Recon over Russell island spotted 70 Fighters and 70 transports but no CAP came up to meet the recon. If they are LR CAPping Lunga they may be leaving their base unprotected. B-24s have been sent to find out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42
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TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Memboro, 26,73
Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
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TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Not a good day for the Allies. The KB and friends have blocked the slot. I have spotted several transports with them so I can only hope that they are going for a counter landing. More likely the are going to resupply, reinforce, or evacualte Lunga.
In the DEI my raid at Kendari ran into a wall of fighters and got shredded. Air losses for the day were 2:1 against and they only thing that prevented total disaster was ground kills.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42
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ASW attack at 44,66
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Teruzuki
Allied Ships
SS O23
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ASW attack at 44,66
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Teruzuki
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
Ki-27 Nate x 44
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 62
Another quiet turn. It looks like the KB is covering an evacuation of Lunga. Spotted troops dropped from 40K to 27K in one turn. This is good since my troops will be coming out the jungle soon. It would be nice to just walk in and occupy an empty base.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
Ki-27 Nate x 45
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Interesting bit of trivia for you. You mentioned "The Slot". I learned from reading Dawn Like Thunder that it was the Marines that referred to it as "The Slot". The Navy referred to it as "The Groove".
I know it's disappointing to not get to bag 45k(+) bad-guys. Had that happen to me a few times in my game vs. Bilbow (I had all but cut off 3+ IJA Divs at Rangoon, but they squirted out a turn before I could close the noose). Look on the bright side, you'll still capture Lunga (probably with very few losses), and it points out that you have the initiative (at least locally).
If he's retreating, you're probably doing something right.
-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me
Groove, slot, crease, furrough, it is all the same. 5 of my subs have been sunk so "Iron bottom sound" is accurate too. [:D]
Now I am not so sure that units have been withdrawn. Recent recons can't tell if units have been pulled out, added, or both. I should have boots on the ground soon to find out.
Tassafornga got pummeled but the good news is that the KB is withdrawing. I have a PT boat TF and a surface TF on the way to raid Lunga and all bombers have been set to attack. It looks like the baby KB is covering some transport TFs and a surface TF at Lunga. Sparks should fly this turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42
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TF 81 encounters mine field at Tassafaronga (66,97)
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Tassafaronga (66,97)
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Yamakaze
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5030
AG AG-5031, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5032
AG AG-5048
AG AG-5049
AG AG-5050
AG AG-5052
AG AG-5068
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5071
No troop losses so they buts have had supply
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
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Naval bombardment of Tassafaronga, at 66,97
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Nagara
CL Jintsu
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Port hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Tassafaronga, at 66,97 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Yura, Shell hits 2
CL Natori
CA Kako
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 8
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Yamato, Shell hits 9
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
1773 casualties reported[X(]
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 4
Port hits 1
At least they have gone away
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 142
B-17E Fortress x 95
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 132
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 63
B-25C Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/42
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ASW attack near Colombo at 14,24
Japanese Ships
SS I-32
Allied Ships
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Gladstone
MSW Bowen
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5030
AG AG-5032
AG AG-5048
AG AG-5049
AG AG-5050
AG AG-5052
AG AG-5068, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5071
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Oita Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Aoi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
PT boat raid on Munda did not accomplish much. The first LCU has arrived at Lunga so next turn I will finally know it's base AV level. That will determine if the attack will proceed or if follow up units will be diverted elsewhere.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42
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ASW attack at 70,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
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TF 1063 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Mine hits 1
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97) Both sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-152, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-151, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage This was one of my own sub laid mines[:@]
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Sub attack at 70,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage 96 float and 1 hex from home by the end of the turn
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze
DD Shiokaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yakaze
TK Sanraku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asuka Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Soyo Maru
AP Chifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsutake Maru
AP Nichiryo Maru
AK Usa Maru
AP Nikki Maru
AK Nichinan
AK Katsukawa Maru
AP Shoun Maru
AP Hofuku Maru
AK Teikai Maru
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TF 66 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5160, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Yes, these guys. I wish my Pts and surface TFs would just follow the sound of the exploding mines --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 44211 troops, 443 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012
Defending force 23203 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/42
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Wasmuth
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2052, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-2053
AG AG-2054
AG AG-2055
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-2057
AG AG-2058
AG AG-2059
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Devonshire
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Elliot
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
BB Prince of Wales
Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Warspite
Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 106
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 72
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 95
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96 This will be the next landing after Lunga is secured
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,76
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 16
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 4
I am guessing that they are bringing supplies from Kendari since there are no men listed as killed
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 79556 troops, 775 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1890
Defending force 22083 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42
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TF 54 encounters mine field at Koepang (28,77)
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5052, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Had I sent surface units I would likely have hit one of mine own mines
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
Looks like the I-124 left me a present after sinking my CL.
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 107
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Things are coming to a head at Lunga. My invasion fleet got attacked by unescorted Bettys and my fighters shot down 100 for a loss of 2 Wildcats. I now am faced with the decsion of continuing on to Lunga or diverting to another base.
I have ordered an attack at Lunga with the forces at hand for next turn. The fleet is going to pull into the slot and wait for next turn. If the ground attack makes progress I will divert to Munda where I have spotted 200 fighters, 60 bombers, and 200 aux AC. The ground troops are reported at 26K with 300 guns so I estimate about 600-700AV. I have a US RCT and 2 NZ brigades already on the way to invade Russell Is where I have spotted 3 base forces. 48 P-38s have flown into Tassaforonga to help with air cover. I have also ordered a 200 B-24 strike on Munda for this turn. I have a feeling that Gordon will lower the CAP in an effort to break through my CVs' CAP so I am hoping to catch them on the ground.
4 Brit BBs are going to bombard Lunga before today's ground attack and if needed I have 15 more in the area for tomorrow. If they are not needed they will hit Munda.
I also have the option of bypassing Munda with my troops (about 2500 AV) and going for Shortlands, Vella, and Buin
In India the first wave of the invasion fleet landed and hit way too many mines. The fleet has withdrawn due to loading errors that made it 80% supplies. They should be back with the rest of the troops in 2 weeks.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/42
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
MSW Ipswitch
AK Tjikarang, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 69,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-34, hits 8, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Phelps
DD Lamson
DD Dunlap
DD Blue
DD Sims
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Wollongong
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Ballarat
AK Lematang, Mine hits 1
AK Silindoeng, Mine hits 1
AK Needwood, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Record, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Boswell, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK American Press, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK West Ivis, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Belawan, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Admiral Laws, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Florence Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Sawokla, Mine hits 1
Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1020
2196 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 23, on fire
CLAA Caradoc, Shell hits 2
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
AK Empire Carey
AK San Vincente, Shell hits 3, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4029 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree, on fire
MSW Wollongong
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Ballarat
AK Solviken, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Eidsvold, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK West Cactus, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Siaoe, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1020
611 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 10, on fire
CLAA Caradoc
CL Danae
AK Admiral Laws, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
MSW Ipswitch
AK Empire Ocean, Mine hits 2, on fire
AK Indora, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Tjikandi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Mine hits 1
AK Empire March, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Driver, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Gilbert, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
2324 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Liberty, Shell hits 3
MSW Mildura, Shell hits 39, on fire
CA Hawkins, Shell hits 2
AK Empire Purcell
AK Mahimahi, Shell hits 2
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
6485 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 51
B-25C Mitchell x 57
SB-2c x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 130
P-40E Warhawk x 44
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 68
LB-30 Liberator x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 95
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
B-24D Liberator x 106
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 4
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 80930 troops, 789 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 2337
Defending force 20980 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Colombo
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29136 troops, 319 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 719
Defending force 60683 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/42
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Wollongong
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Ballarat
AK Lematang, Mine hits 1
AK Absaroka, Mine hits 1
AK Eidsvold, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1020
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CLAA Caradoc
MSW Bungaree
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, on fire
MSW Ipswitch
AK Empire Mariott, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
2420 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 36, on fire
CA Hawkins, Shell hits 1
AK Empire Ranger
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
4405 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Elliot
BB Prince of Wales, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5142
AG AG-5143, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5161
AG AG-5162
AG AG-5163
AG AG-5165
AG AG-5188
AG AG-5189
AG AG-2049
AG AG-2050, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, on fire
CA Devonshire
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Elliot
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Mine hit caused POW to break off and not bombard
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1020
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CLAA Caradoc, Shell hits 1
AK Florence Luckenbach, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, on fire
MSW Ipswitch
AK Boero, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Razorbill, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Liberty, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
942 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Liberty, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 20, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
628 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 14,24
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Hawk
CA Hawkins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LRCAP fails to keep the Bettys away
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ASW attack at 69,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
BB Warspite
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ASW attack near Colombo at 14,24
Japanese Ships
SS I-30
Allied Ships
AK Empire Hazlitt
AK Empire Pintail
AK Empire Tugela
AK Empire Bardolph
AK Empire Morn
AK Samuel Adams
AK Makawao
AK Mahimahi
AK K.I. Luckenbach
MSW Mildura, on fire
MSW Ipswitch, on fire
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 81236 troops, 790 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 2356
Defending force 20630 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Colombo
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29096 troops, 313 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 718
Defending force 75060 troops, 372 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1733
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003
I always felt it best to avoid protracted land combat against the Japanese unless absolutely necessary. Use Fast Transports TF, transport & patrol planes to move troops around quickly. If he forward deploys too much, avoid them and proceed up the Slot/Groove.
FYI - Your little "banzai" guy doesn't look too good on a Allied AAR.
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