6-30-43: The day brings interesting results. The combat report shows massive hits on a surface TF but my part of the replay never showed me the results. Ike did confirm the damage. I wonder if this replay is taking up too much space?
Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
Beaufighter VIC x 22
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 31
PB4Y Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yudachi
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 115th Regiment, at 11,33
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 44
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 17
B-26B Marauder x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure
DD Yugumo, on fire
DD Mikazuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 8
P-38G Lightning x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 13
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akebono, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, on fire
CL Yubari, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,29
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
