Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
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RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Hi Capt........I have to admit, I was 'bricking it' when I saw my 'T' was being crossed......but pleased with the end result........Furataka has, btw, made port at Truk........
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Aug. 21-24th 1942...........
4 turns.......4 subs missing their targets.......4 subs hit by escorts and forced to retire.......one will probabaly sink......
Speedy is running daily Bombing missions over PM...his AV is going up...and mine down........I wish my reinforcements would march a bit quicker....
The real bad news is AAG - 1 returned to the Lunga area......and attacked shipping.......3 allied AKs were badly damaged........I lost 4 Zeros to his 7 Wildcats........but lost 22 Kates.....18 to A2A....the rest to flak..........AAG-1 will now return to Truk to rearm...and take on replacemnets......Speedy will know he has at least 12 days before I can return......and when I do....he may seek a carrier engagement.......as the new replacement pilots will lack the threat of the veterens now lost.......
4 turns.......4 subs missing their targets.......4 subs hit by escorts and forced to retire.......one will probabaly sink......
Speedy is running daily Bombing missions over PM...his AV is going up...and mine down........I wish my reinforcements would march a bit quicker....
The real bad news is AAG - 1 returned to the Lunga area......and attacked shipping.......3 allied AKs were badly damaged........I lost 4 Zeros to his 7 Wildcats........but lost 22 Kates.....18 to A2A....the rest to flak..........AAG-1 will now return to Truk to rearm...and take on replacemnets......Speedy will know he has at least 12 days before I can return......and when I do....he may seek a carrier engagement.......as the new replacement pilots will lack the threat of the veterens now lost.......
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
August 26th...........1942.....
A bad day for penguinkind.......once again SAG-3(Chokai, Aoba, Kinugasa, Tenryu and 3DDs).....under the command of Tanaka slipped into the Lunga anchorage.......first coming across a lone AK......which was sunk by Naval gunfire......
Then SAG-3 encountered a mixed allied cruiser force...reported to contain.....(New Orleans, San Francisco, Austrailia...the CL Boise and 6 DDs)......Tanaka once again allowed his 'T' to be crossed....with devastating results.......accurate Main battery fire from the Australia......badly damaged Chokai and Kinugasa...before we could fire a single shot........then Boise tagged Aoba.......who caught fire....the rest of the allied CA force joined in and in a short space of time Sank Chokai and Kinugasa and one of the escorting DDs.........the Allied ships were roporting only minor damage......
The remnents on SAG-3 made smoke and turned away........but as dawn came ......SBDs from Henderson....attacked and hit Aoba with 2x1000lbs bombs.......she is still limping home....but will probably sink...before Shortlands........
USS Gundgeon also sank an AKL near Kavieng........
A bad day for penguinkind.......once again SAG-3(Chokai, Aoba, Kinugasa, Tenryu and 3DDs).....under the command of Tanaka slipped into the Lunga anchorage.......first coming across a lone AK......which was sunk by Naval gunfire......
Then SAG-3 encountered a mixed allied cruiser force...reported to contain.....(New Orleans, San Francisco, Austrailia...the CL Boise and 6 DDs)......Tanaka once again allowed his 'T' to be crossed....with devastating results.......accurate Main battery fire from the Australia......badly damaged Chokai and Kinugasa...before we could fire a single shot........then Boise tagged Aoba.......who caught fire....the rest of the allied CA force joined in and in a short space of time Sank Chokai and Kinugasa and one of the escorting DDs.........the Allied ships were roporting only minor damage......
The remnents on SAG-3 made smoke and turned away........but as dawn came ......SBDs from Henderson....attacked and hit Aoba with 2x1000lbs bombs.......she is still limping home....but will probably sink...before Shortlands........
USS Gundgeon also sank an AKL near Kavieng........
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RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
accurate Main battery fire from the Australia......badly damaged Chokai and Kinugasa...before we could fire a single shot........then Boise tagged Aoba
Sounds like the first encounter was Savo island, but this one was Cape Esperance.[:(] Gotta watch out for those Brooklyn-class "CL" types. And was Australia lucky, or does it have a high surface combat experience rating?
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Aug 27-30th 1942............
SAG -1 Hiei 4CA,2CL and 8 DDs........Bombarded Henderson field on the night of the 28th....with little result....but as the sun came up........the group spotted and destroyed a single AK......and then a tanker group consisting of 2 TKs and 2 DDs....all were sunk........but then the group encountered the same allied cruiser group that had done such damage to SAG - 3(see above)........once again the Allied Cas showed their teeth ....sinking 4 of my DDs........in response Hiei did sink the San Francisco......with Main Battery gunfire........most of my ships were low on ammo.....so we made smoke and turned back to Rabaul..........
Aoba made port after being badly damaged in the earlier engagement......but she is still not certain to be saved......
I lost an I-boat to Allied DDs south of Lunga....but hit CA Salt Lake with 1 torpedo......no damage reported......
Lost an APD off Shortland to SBDs.........Speedy is bombing my PM troops around the clock.....but a SNLF has joined the troops......bringing the AV of both sides to an even-ish 270.......
New arrivals at Truk mean much planning in the offing........
SAG -1 Hiei 4CA,2CL and 8 DDs........Bombarded Henderson field on the night of the 28th....with little result....but as the sun came up........the group spotted and destroyed a single AK......and then a tanker group consisting of 2 TKs and 2 DDs....all were sunk........but then the group encountered the same allied cruiser group that had done such damage to SAG - 3(see above)........once again the Allied Cas showed their teeth ....sinking 4 of my DDs........in response Hiei did sink the San Francisco......with Main Battery gunfire........most of my ships were low on ammo.....so we made smoke and turned back to Rabaul..........
Aoba made port after being badly damaged in the earlier engagement......but she is still not certain to be saved......
I lost an I-boat to Allied DDs south of Lunga....but hit CA Salt Lake with 1 torpedo......no damage reported......
Lost an APD off Shortland to SBDs.........Speedy is bombing my PM troops around the clock.....but a SNLF has joined the troops......bringing the AV of both sides to an even-ish 270.......
New arrivals at Truk mean much planning in the offing........
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RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
in response Hiei did sink the San Francisco......with Main Battery gunfire
Main battery? I would have expected by ramming.[;)]
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
She was almost out of ammo........so maybe next time Capt.ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock
in response Hiei did sink the San Francisco......with Main Battery gunfire
Main battery? I would have expected by ramming.[;)]
Sept. 1st and 2nd....1942........
Mass B-17 raids over the last 2 days have closed Lae airfield.....47 B-17s on the first day and 50 on the second......I failed to shoot any down...with my 20+CAp of A6M2s......I've withdrawn all but a handful of Zeros...left to harry the enemy as best they can......
Steven is trying to reiforce PM....and was hit hard by Betty's flying out of R....50 Betty escorted by 25 Zero's across two raids......AKs San Vincente, Manoa, Kohala, AP Largs Bay and AMC Manoora were sunk......I lost 4 Betty's....and traded 2 Zero escorts for 2 Kittyhawks......I'm sending them in again this turn....although I expect the CAP to be much rougher......
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Sept 3rd 1942............
The CAP was indeed much rougher over PM this turn.......I lost 12 Bettys.....and a couple of Zeros......for 3 allied fighters........I did hit an AP....but damage seemed light.......this meant that Steven has been able to reinforce......bugger.....
Worse than that.....the picket subs I've placed to the SE of Milne Bay....reported 2 large TFs including BBs and CAs approaching the area.......my MB Invasion force is 4 days out.......I had hoped these pickets would have picked up the allies reacting to the Invasion........but thye are already on the scene.......hmmm what to do......for now the TF will continue.....but may not advance to contact.
On a lighter note I-16 was depth charged for what seemed like hours on end......but no hits were scored......
The CAP was indeed much rougher over PM this turn.......I lost 12 Bettys.....and a couple of Zeros......for 3 allied fighters........I did hit an AP....but damage seemed light.......this meant that Steven has been able to reinforce......bugger.....
Worse than that.....the picket subs I've placed to the SE of Milne Bay....reported 2 large TFs including BBs and CAs approaching the area.......my MB Invasion force is 4 days out.......I had hoped these pickets would have picked up the allies reacting to the Invasion........but thye are already on the scene.......hmmm what to do......for now the TF will continue.....but may not advance to contact.
On a lighter note I-16 was depth charged for what seemed like hours on end......but no hits were scored......
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Sept 4th-6th......
On the 4th I detached AAG-1 from the Invasion TFs and told them to move on the Allied TFs around Milne Bay.......and now the CR for the 6th.....
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 42
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 99,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 4
Allied Ships
AM Ballarat
xAP Lycaon
xAP Asphalion
AM Launceton
AM Kapunda
AM Launceton fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda attacking submerged sub ....
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 100,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Pensacola
DD Wilson
DD Sterett
DD Cummings
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Normanby Island at 103,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Portland
CLAA Atlanta
DD Blue
DD Fletcher
DD Helm
DD Bagley
DD Buchanan
DD Helm fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bagley attacking submerged sub ....
DD Buchanan fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 95
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 86
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-212 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N1 Kate x 19
B5N2 Kate x 7
D3A2 Val x 37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Farragut, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson
CLAA San Juan
DD Case
DD Cushing
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
21 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
14 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 21 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CV Shokaku
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 44
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 12
B-26 Marauder x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 41
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Horii Group ...
Also attacking I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...
Also attacking 15th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Normanby Island at 103,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N1 Kate x 8
B5N2 Kate x 2
D3A2 Val x 41
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 45
SOC-1 Seagull x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 5 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 23 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD-3 Dauntless x 81
TBF-1 Avenger x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Murakumo
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Ch 17, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PC Ch 18, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 16
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 17
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 18
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 23
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Ch 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Submarine attack near Normanby Island at 103,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Washington
CA Chicago
DD Patterson
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Benham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Maury fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-157 forced to surface!
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD McCall firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 397 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 14873 troops, 173 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Yokoyama Tai
144th Infantry Regiment
15th Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
Defending units:
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
30th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
112th RAAF Base Force
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
52nd USAAF Base Force
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9612 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 12359 troops, 110 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
30th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
52nd USAAF Base Force
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
112th RAAF Base Force
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
15th Engineer Regiment
Yokoyama Tai
Kure 3rd SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
On the 4th I detached AAG-1 from the Invasion TFs and told them to move on the Allied TFs around Milne Bay.......and now the CR for the 6th.....
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 42
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 99,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 4
Allied Ships
AM Ballarat
xAP Lycaon
xAP Asphalion
AM Launceton
AM Kapunda
AM Launceton fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda attacking submerged sub ....
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kapunda attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 100,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Pensacola
DD Wilson
DD Sterett
DD Cummings
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Normanby Island at 103,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Portland
CLAA Atlanta
DD Blue
DD Fletcher
DD Helm
DD Bagley
DD Buchanan
DD Helm fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bagley attacking submerged sub ....
DD Buchanan fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 95
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 86
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-212 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N1 Kate x 19
B5N2 Kate x 7
D3A2 Val x 37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Farragut, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson
CLAA San Juan
DD Case
DD Cushing
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
21 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
14 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 21 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CV Shokaku
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 44
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 12
B-26 Marauder x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 41
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Horii Group ...
Also attacking I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...
Also attacking 15th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 102,135
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Normanby Island at 103,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N1 Kate x 8
B5N2 Kate x 2
D3A2 Val x 41
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 45
SOC-1 Seagull x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 5 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 23 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD-3 Dauntless x 81
TBF-1 Avenger x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Murakumo
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Ch 17, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PC Ch 18, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 16
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 17
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 18
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ch 23
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Ch 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Submarine attack near Normanby Island at 103,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Washington
CA Chicago
DD Patterson
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Benham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Maury fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCall attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-157 forced to surface!
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Benham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Maury firing on surfaced sub ....
DD McCall firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 397 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 14873 troops, 173 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Yokoyama Tai
144th Infantry Regiment
15th Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
Defending units:
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
30th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
112th RAAF Base Force
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
52nd USAAF Base Force
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9612 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 12359 troops, 110 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
30th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
52nd USAAF Base Force
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
112th RAAF Base Force
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
15th Engineer Regiment
Yokoyama Tai
Kure 3rd SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
The upshot of the above combat report is that Steven is having a breather of a couple of days to digest the results......on the face of it Steven obviously feels this is a defeat.......and a fair amount of disappointment with the results.......after all he had 4 fleet carriers to my 2 and a half.......he lost one and had another damaged......to my CVL being damaged (she should make port)........
But if you look deeper.......I feel this was a victory for him in the long term.......I lost over 100 aircraft........AAG -1 has only 8 servicable bombers remaining ..........and only 12 Bettys now left at R. So no chance of using air power to stop him reinforcing for at least 10 days.
In short.....my teeth have been pulled........he has reinforced Milne Bay and PM.......and I fear that any chance of me winning this scenario has probably gone....
AAG-1 is returning to R.....to drop of the damaged CVL......and then on to Truk for a refit......I have two SAGs, one each heading for MB and Lunga.......and an Invasion TF with 400+ AV on board.....with no where to go.......hmmm.....what to do next?
But if you look deeper.......I feel this was a victory for him in the long term.......I lost over 100 aircraft........AAG -1 has only 8 servicable bombers remaining ..........and only 12 Bettys now left at R. So no chance of using air power to stop him reinforcing for at least 10 days.
In short.....my teeth have been pulled........he has reinforced Milne Bay and PM.......and I fear that any chance of me winning this scenario has probably gone....
AAG-1 is returning to R.....to drop of the damaged CVL......and then on to Truk for a refit......I have two SAGs, one each heading for MB and Lunga.......and an Invasion TF with 400+ AV on board.....with no where to go.......hmmm.....what to do next?
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RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
The upshot of the above combat report is that Steven is having a breather of a couple of days to digest the results......on the face of it Steven obviously feels this is a defeat.......and a fair amount of disappointment with the results...
I can't say that I blame him. Among other things, you shouldn't have even a dozen Betties left. The "flying lighters" were engaged by almost four times their number in Wildcats -- that strike should have been butchered to the last plane. Looks like some more tweaking for the A2A combat engine is in order.
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock
The upshot of the above combat report is that Steven is having a breather of a couple of days to digest the results......on the face of it Steven obviously feels this is a defeat.......and a fair amount of disappointment with the results...
I can't say that I blame him. Among other things, you shouldn't have even a dozen Betties left. The "flying lighters" were engaged by almost four times their number in Wildcats -- that strike should have been butchered to the last plane. Looks like some more tweaking for the A2A combat engine is in order.
Hi Capt........I don't blame him either(sp?).........and I clearly got the luck of the 'roll'.......but am intrigued by the new A2A system.........the UBER-CAP thingy was a bane to both sides in old WitP......but I think the whole Betty thing isn't the big 'Bugbear' for Steven this turn...more like the fact that 60+ bombers got through my CAP......and failed to kill anything.......maybe EXP.?
However .......I do stand behind the Idea......that in the long run....this was and is an Allied victory.
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Yep, those pilots will be impossible to replace. I just had my Betties waxed in my Guad game with USS America. Forgot to set the range correctly and they took off into the teeth of his CAP....using bombs. [8|]
No hits of course and my Betty fleet is toast.
"Measure civilization by the ability of citizens to mock government with impunity" -- Unknown
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Sept 7 1942..........
Posting a CR again.....which is rare for me........
Steven closed on Rabaul.....in search of my carriers......
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 42
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ASW attack near Feni Islands at 109,126
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 1
Amberjack diving deep ....
PC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 101,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 105,130, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 7
CL Jintsu
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
CL Helena, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Balch
DD Clark, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD MacDonough
DD Worden, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dale, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Aylwin
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Canberra sunk by CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 2,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 2,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 4,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Jintsu at 4,000 yards
DD Dale sunk by DD Tanikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hayashio at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Aylwin at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Maikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD MacDonough at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Jintsu at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Hobart at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze sunk by DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 9,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Monaghan at 11,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Phelps at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Phelps at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Australia at 11,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Jintsu at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Tanikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hagikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Hobart at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Jintsu at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Selfridge at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Balch at 9,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Selfridge at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 10,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Selfridge at 10,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Balch at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 105,130, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Jintsu
DD Hagikaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Shell hits 3
CA Pensacola
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1
DD Lang
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Cummings
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Kumano engages CV Hornet at 1,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 1,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Minneapolis at 1,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Hornet at 1,000 yards
DD Hagikaze sunk by DD Fanning at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Minneapolis at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Sterett at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Pensacola at 4,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Kumano at 4,000 yards
DD Wilson engages CL Jintsu at 4,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Lang at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano sunk by CA Pensacola at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 101,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 11
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Perkins is out of ASW ammo
DD Perkins is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 104,120
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
DD Samidare
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
DD Samidare
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
Amberjack bottoming out ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 2 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N1 Kate x 2
B5N2 Kate x 1
D3A2 Val x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
3 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
2 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 94
TBF-1 Avenger x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 30 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A2 Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 20
B-26 Marauder x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 49
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 42
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 13 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
BB Kirishima
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 428 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Defending force 15436 troops, 173 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Engineer Regiment
Yokoyama Tai
Kure 3rd SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
Defending units:
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
14th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
52nd USAAF Base Force
112th RAAF Base Force
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10170 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 12416 troops, 110 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
52nd USAAF Base Force
112th RAAF Base Force
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
15th Engineer Regiment
Yokoyama Tai
144th Infantry Regiment
Kure 3rd SNLF
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
The undamaged CV is making a run for Truk.....will Steven follow?
Posting a CR again.....which is rare for me........
Steven closed on Rabaul.....in search of my carriers......
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 42
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ASW attack near Feni Islands at 109,126
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 1
Amberjack diving deep ....
PC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 101,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 105,130, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 7
CL Jintsu
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
CL Helena, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Balch
DD Clark, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD MacDonough
DD Worden, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dale, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Aylwin
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Canberra sunk by CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 2,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 2,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 4,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Jintsu at 4,000 yards
DD Dale sunk by DD Tanikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hayashio at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Aylwin at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Maikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD MacDonough at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Jintsu at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Hobart at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze sunk by DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 9,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Monaghan at 11,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Phelps at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Phelps at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Australia at 11,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Jintsu at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Tanikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hagikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Hobart at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Jintsu at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Selfridge at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Balch at 9,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Selfridge at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 10,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Selfridge at 10,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Aylwin at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Balch at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 105,130, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Jintsu
DD Hagikaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Shell hits 3
CA Pensacola
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1
DD Lang
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Cummings
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Kumano engages CV Hornet at 1,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 1,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Minneapolis at 1,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Hornet at 1,000 yards
DD Hagikaze sunk by DD Fanning at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CA Minneapolis at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Sterett at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Pensacola at 4,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Kumano at 4,000 yards
DD Wilson engages CL Jintsu at 4,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Lang at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano sunk by CA Pensacola at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 101,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 11
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Perkins is out of ASW ammo
DD Perkins is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 104,120
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
DD Samidare
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
DD Samidare
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
Amberjack bottoming out ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 2 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N1 Kate x 2
B5N2 Kate x 1
D3A2 Val x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
3 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
2 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 94
TBF-1 Avenger x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 30 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 105,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A2 Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
3/VCS-4 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 20
B-26 Marauder x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 49
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 42
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 13 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
BB Kirishima
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
DI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 428 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Defending force 15436 troops, 173 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Engineer Regiment
Yokoyama Tai
Kure 3rd SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
Defending units:
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
14th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
52nd USAAF Base Force
112th RAAF Base Force
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10170 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 12416 troops, 110 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
6th Australian/17th Bde /1
7th Australian/21st Bde /1
52nd USAAF Base Force
112th RAAF Base Force
43rd USA Construction Regiment
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
15th Engineer Regiment
Yokoyama Tai
144th Infantry Regiment
Kure 3rd SNLF
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt
The undamaged CV is making a run for Truk.....will Steven follow?
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RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Posting a CR again.....which is rare for me........
But it had some excitement! Letting IJN surface forces get within 1,000 yards of a CV -- the Americans are getting sloppy.
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Sept 8th and 9th 1942.......
On the 8th Speedy's carriers moved away....south of Milne Bay........and I lost some more Bettys......I then sent a SAG in on the transports in MB......and here once again is a CR.......I would post screenies....but my capture tool seem not to be working.
AAFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 09, 42
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied ShipsA
DD McCalla
DD Duncan
I-11 diving deep .......
DD McCalla fails to find sub and abandons search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search......
Escort abandons search for sub...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Case
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards......
Range closes to 10,000 yards......
Range closes to 9,000 yards......
Range closes to 8,000 yards......
Range closes to 7,000 yards......
Range closes to 6,000 yards......
Range closes to 5,000 yards......
Range closes to 4,000 yards......
Range closes to 3,000 yards......
Range closes to 2,000 yards......
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards......
CA Suzuya engages CLAA San Juan at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CLAA San Juan at 1,000 yards...
CLAA San Juan engages CL Yubari at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages DD Shaw at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages DD Conyngham at 1,000 yards...
DD Case engages DD Uranami at 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CLAA San Juan at 2,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages DD Conyngham at 2,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Cushing at 2,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Shaw at 2,000 yards...
DD Conyngham engages DD Uranami at 2,000 yards...
DD Shaw engages DD Uranami at 2,000 yards...
DD Shaw engages DD Murakumo at 2,000 yards...
Task forces break off......
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 2
AM Ballarat, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AM Cairns, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AM Kapunda, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AM Launceton, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Asphalion, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Lycaon, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Edgar Luckenbach
xAK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 2
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Nabesna, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!...
Allied TF begins to get underway...
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards......
Range closes to 6,000 yards......
Range closes to 3,000 yards......
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards......
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CL Leander at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages AM Kapunda at 1,000 yards...
AM Cairns sunk by CL Jintsu at 1,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages AM Ballarat at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAP Asphalion at 1,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages xAK Nabesna at 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards...
AM Kapunda sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards...
AM Ballarat sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAP Lycaon at 2,000 yards...
xAP Asphalion sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards...
xAK Nabesna sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards...
xAP Lycaon sunk by DD Suzukaze at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CL Leander at 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards...
AM Launceton sunk by CA Myoko at 8,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 8,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages xAK Mormacmar at 12,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 12,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Leander at 12,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape...
Task forces break off......
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards...
Allied TF attempts to evade combat...
Range increases to 35,000 yards......
Range increases to 35,000 yards......
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
xAK Edgar Luckenbach, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
xAK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (8 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 20,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages xAK Mormacmar at 20,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 20,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 20,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Mormacmar at 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 18,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 18,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Mormacmar at 18,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 16,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 16,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Jintsu at 16,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 16,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Suzukaze at 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 13,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 13,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Leander at 13,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Uranami at 13,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 13,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Mormacmar at 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages xAK Mormacmar at 10,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Leander at 10,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 10,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 10,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards...
xAK Mormacmar sunk by DD Uranami at 8,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 8,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 8,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Murakumo at 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Jintsu at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Uranami at 6,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Suzukaze at 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 4,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 4,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 4,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CL Leander sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards...
xAK Edgar Luckenbach sunk by DD Murakumo at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 3,000 yards...
xAK Robert Luckenbach sunk by DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards...
xAK Robert Luckenbach sunk by DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards...
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk......
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fergusson Island at 102,132, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards......
Range closes to 24,000 yards......
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards...
Task forces break off......
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 102,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 7
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
CA Myoko, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 68
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 19
B-26 Marauder x 31
P-39D Airacobra x 54
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ......
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ......
Also attacking Horii Group ......
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ......
Also attacking I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ......
Also attacking 15th Engineer Regiment ......
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 102,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 7
Kittyhawk IA x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 423 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
Defending force 15975 troops, 173 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:...
15th Engineer Regiment...
Yokoyama Tai ...
144th Infantry Regiment...
Kure 3rd SNLF...
Sasebo 5th SNLF...
Horii Group ...
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...
...
Defending units:...
6th Australian/17th Brigade...
30th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Brigade...
7th Australian/21st Bde /1...
43rd USA Construction Regiment...
52nd USAAF Base Force...
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment...
112th RAAF Base Force...
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment...
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10715 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Defending force 12431 troops, 110 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:...
30th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Brigade...
6th Australian/17th Brigade...
7th Australian/21st Bde /1...
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment...
112th RAAF Base Force...
43rd USA Construction Regiment...
52nd USAAF Base Force...
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
15th Engineer Regiment...
Yokoyama Tai ...
144th Infantry Regiment...
Kure 3rd SNLF...
Sasebo 5th SNLF...
Horii Group ...
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...
More blood on the water....the loss of the transports should hurt Steven......but I'm still at a loss as to how to take any of the key bases......will keep thinking.
On the 8th Speedy's carriers moved away....south of Milne Bay........and I lost some more Bettys......I then sent a SAG in on the transports in MB......and here once again is a CR.......I would post screenies....but my capture tool seem not to be working.
AAFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 09, 42
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied ShipsA
DD McCalla
DD Duncan
I-11 diving deep .......
DD McCalla fails to find sub and abandons search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search......
Escort abandons search for sub...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Case
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards......
Range closes to 10,000 yards......
Range closes to 9,000 yards......
Range closes to 8,000 yards......
Range closes to 7,000 yards......
Range closes to 6,000 yards......
Range closes to 5,000 yards......
Range closes to 4,000 yards......
Range closes to 3,000 yards......
Range closes to 2,000 yards......
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards......
CA Suzuya engages CLAA San Juan at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CLAA San Juan at 1,000 yards...
CLAA San Juan engages CL Yubari at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages DD Shaw at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages DD Conyngham at 1,000 yards...
DD Case engages DD Uranami at 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CLAA San Juan at 2,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages DD Conyngham at 2,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Cushing at 2,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Shaw at 2,000 yards...
DD Conyngham engages DD Uranami at 2,000 yards...
DD Shaw engages DD Uranami at 2,000 yards...
DD Shaw engages DD Murakumo at 2,000 yards...
Task forces break off......
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 2
AM Ballarat, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AM Cairns, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AM Kapunda, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AM Launceton, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Asphalion, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Lycaon, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Edgar Luckenbach
xAK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 2
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Nabesna, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!...
Allied TF begins to get underway...
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards......
Range closes to 6,000 yards......
Range closes to 3,000 yards......
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards......
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CL Leander at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages AM Kapunda at 1,000 yards...
AM Cairns sunk by CL Jintsu at 1,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages AM Ballarat at 1,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAP Asphalion at 1,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages xAK Nabesna at 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards...
AM Kapunda sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards...
AM Ballarat sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAP Lycaon at 2,000 yards...
xAP Asphalion sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards...
xAK Nabesna sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards...
xAP Lycaon sunk by DD Suzukaze at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages CL Leander at 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards...
AM Launceton sunk by CA Myoko at 8,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 8,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages xAK Mormacmar at 12,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 12,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Leander at 12,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape...
Task forces break off......
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards...
Allied TF attempts to evade combat...
Range increases to 35,000 yards......
Range increases to 35,000 yards......
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Suzukaze
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
xAK Edgar Luckenbach, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
xAK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (8 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 20,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages xAK Mormacmar at 20,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 20,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 20,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Mormacmar at 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 18,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 18,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Mormacmar at 18,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 16,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 16,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Jintsu at 16,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 16,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Suzukaze at 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 13,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 13,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Leander at 13,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Uranami at 13,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 13,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Mormacmar at 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages xAK Mormacmar at 10,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Leander at 10,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 10,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 10,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards...
xAK Mormacmar sunk by DD Uranami at 8,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 8,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 8,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Murakumo at 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages CL Leander at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Yubari at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CL Jintsu at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Uranami at 6,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 6,000 yards...
CL Leander engages DD Suzukaze at 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages CL Leander at 4,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 4,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 4,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Edgar Luckenbach at 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CL Leander sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards...
xAK Edgar Luckenbach sunk by DD Murakumo at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 3,000 yards...
xAK Robert Luckenbach sunk by DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards...
xAK Robert Luckenbach sunk by DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards...
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk......
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fergusson Island at 102,132, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards......
Range closes to 24,000 yards......
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Perkins at 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
DD Murakumo engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards...
DD Uranami engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CL Yubari engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards...
DD Suzukaze engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards...
Task forces break off......
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 102,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 7
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
CA Myoko, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 68
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 19
B-26 Marauder x 31
P-39D Airacobra x 54
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ......
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ......
Also attacking Horii Group ......
Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ......
Also attacking I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ......
Also attacking 15th Engineer Regiment ......
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 102,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 7
Kittyhawk IA x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ......
Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ......
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 423 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
Defending force 15975 troops, 173 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:...
15th Engineer Regiment...
Yokoyama Tai ...
144th Infantry Regiment...
Kure 3rd SNLF...
Sasebo 5th SNLF...
Horii Group ...
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...
...
Defending units:...
6th Australian/17th Brigade...
30th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Brigade...
7th Australian/21st Bde /1...
43rd USA Construction Regiment...
52nd USAAF Base Force...
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment...
112th RAAF Base Force...
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment...
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10715 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Defending force 12431 troops, 110 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:...
30th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Brigade...
6th Australian/17th Brigade...
7th Australian/21st Bde /1...
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment...
112th RAAF Base Force...
43rd USA Construction Regiment...
52nd USAAF Base Force...
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
15th Engineer Regiment...
Yokoyama Tai ...
144th Infantry Regiment...
Kure 3rd SNLF...
Sasebo 5th SNLF...
Horii Group ...
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...
More blood on the water....the loss of the transports should hurt Steven......but I'm still at a loss as to how to take any of the key bases......will keep thinking.
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Sept 10th, 11th and 12th............1942.........
Several quiet turns after all the bloodletting............B-17 still bombing target in NG on a daily basis......
SAG - 4 (1CA and 2 DDs)rolled into MB and sank a Lone AP unloading there.......and I lost another APD near Shortlands to SBDs.......Tass is getting very hard to resupply.....
Myoko will sink next turn..........from earlier injuries.....a DD is standing by to collect survivors........
Shokaku.....is almost to Truk....if she doesn't bump into any subs.....she will survive.......but will be out of this battle for the duration.....
Several quiet turns after all the bloodletting............B-17 still bombing target in NG on a daily basis......
SAG - 4 (1CA and 2 DDs)rolled into MB and sank a Lone AP unloading there.......and I lost another APD near Shortlands to SBDs.......Tass is getting very hard to resupply.....
Myoko will sink next turn..........from earlier injuries.....a DD is standing by to collect survivors........
Shokaku.....is almost to Truk....if she doesn't bump into any subs.....she will survive.......but will be out of this battle for the duration.....
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RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Good work by your surface units -- but Perkins showed some surprising fight.
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Hi Capt......it's true......the 'boys done good'............although Myoko did sink from her wounds.......
Sept 13-18th 1942......
All quiet....well except for B-17 raids all over PNG......supply is now low in these areas......and my APDs are working hard to get some in .....Speedy is reinforce-ing PM but I have no drop tanks......for my escorts....so the Bettys remain stood down.......
One of the main things to note is that Enterprise showed up in the sunk ships list.......I'm not across the new FOW in AE.....does this mean she is really gone?
If so then in 16 days time when Junyo arrives........I'll attack .......I'm still thinking MB as the best target.......
One big mistake to note.....is I haven't built a fighter strip on Shortlands....(trying to save supply)...and now I wish I had......as soon I'll start running some bombardment TFs into Lunga......and would love a bit of cover.......
Sept 13-18th 1942......
All quiet....well except for B-17 raids all over PNG......supply is now low in these areas......and my APDs are working hard to get some in .....Speedy is reinforce-ing PM but I have no drop tanks......for my escorts....so the Bettys remain stood down.......
One of the main things to note is that Enterprise showed up in the sunk ships list.......I'm not across the new FOW in AE.....does this mean she is really gone?
If so then in 16 days time when Junyo arrives........I'll attack .......I'm still thinking MB as the best target.......
One big mistake to note.....is I haven't built a fighter strip on Shortlands....(trying to save supply)...and now I wish I had......as soon I'll start running some bombardment TFs into Lunga......and would love a bit of cover.......
RE: Fabertong vs Speedy - a taste of things to come
Sept 19-22nd 1942............
I've lost 2 subs to ASW TFs in the last few turns......mostly in shallow water trying to get at Steven's Transports at PM..........
Unleashed my Bettys this turn........20 Bettys(out of the 45 deployed at R....and 32 A6M2 escorts .......I lost 1 Zero and 5 Bettys.....but hit one AP....the Adelong...she was reported sunk........
I've lost 2 subs to ASW TFs in the last few turns......mostly in shallow water trying to get at Steven's Transports at PM..........
Unleashed my Bettys this turn........20 Bettys(out of the 45 deployed at R....and 32 A6M2 escorts .......I lost 1 Zero and 5 Bettys.....but hit one AP....the Adelong...she was reported sunk........