the strikes on the remaining allied fleet elements keep on pounding hard. Even the commodious harbour of Brisbane turned from a save place to seek shelter into a death trap. Alot of enemy warships were sunk there today. However, one bomber managed to get thru our bold CAP and planted a bomb onto SHOKAKU´s flight deck. Damage is slight and the air operations of CarDiv 5 flagship are not hampered at all.
Other elements of the USN is approaching Rockhampton area, obviously looking for some kinda battle to knock out KB. Immediately we´ve drawn up an elaborate plan to deal with this issue.
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 41,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
TK Suamico, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 23,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Oite
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 12 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged
CPO F.Fujiwara of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
ENS K. Okabe of EI-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 27,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
APD McKean
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 26,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 21
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DM Montgomery
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 26,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Craven
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Air attack on TF at 26,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Preston
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 26,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toowoomba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Helena
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 100
B5N Kate x 19
G4M1 Betty x 34
E13A1 Jake x 7
E7K2 Alf x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden
DD Morris, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD O'Brien, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 69
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3 destroyed
WO D.Kawakubo of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 89
B5N Kate x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17
E13A1 Jake x 6
E7K2 Alf x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
ENS A.Bando of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Let The Good Times Roll
RE: hammering the remains of some fleet
forecast: blizzard of bombs and torpedoes
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RE: hammering the remains of some fleet
tough our fleet was ordered to sail out of the harbour to catch the enemy at Sea, they were sluggish to weigh anchor. So some night battle occured, and even our carriers fell in with their 8" and 5" guns. Combined with the daylight airborne attacks we believe that most of the USN is in sinking condition now. Carriers of the KB and most of our battlewagons came out unscratched or with slight damage only, so we can proceed on the path of destruction...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 23,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Gridley
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Makigumo
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy
CA Canberra, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Swanson, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monssen, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Duncan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1
DD Farenholt
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Stockton
DD Bagley
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Patterson
DD Benham
APD Gregory
APD Little
APD McKean
APD Stringham
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 5
CVL Ryujo
BB Hiei, Shell hits 7
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Shigure, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Hatsushimo
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Gridley, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Drayton, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 3
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Sub attack at 20,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 51,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, Shell hits 7
Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
2LT R. Dennis of 8th FS is credited with kill number 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 43
B5N Kate x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall
CA Portland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achillies
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 46
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Cushing, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
CL Achillies
CA Portland, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Pursuit
MSW Starling
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Air attack on TF at 19,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 1
E7K2 Alf x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
E7K2 Alf x 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 12
E13A1 Jake x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 2
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 13
E13A1 Jake x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Innisfail
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1201 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Innisfail base !!!
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai is KILLED
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 23,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Gridley
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Makigumo
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy
CA Canberra, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Swanson, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monssen, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Duncan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1
DD Farenholt
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Stockton
DD Bagley
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Patterson
DD Benham
APD Gregory
APD Little
APD McKean
APD Stringham
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 5
CVL Ryujo
BB Hiei, Shell hits 7
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Shigure, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Hatsushimo
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Gridley, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Drayton, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 3
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Sub attack at 20,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 51,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, Shell hits 7
Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
2LT R. Dennis of 8th FS is credited with kill number 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 43
B5N Kate x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall
CA Portland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achillies
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 46
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Cushing, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
CL Achillies
CA Portland, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Pursuit
MSW Starling
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Air attack on TF at 19,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 1
E7K2 Alf x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
E7K2 Alf x 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 12
E13A1 Jake x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 2
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 13
E13A1 Jake x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Innisfail
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1201 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Innisfail base !!!
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai is KILLED
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RE: hammering the remains of some fleet
slowly our troops are arriving at the outskirts of Brisbane, more than eager to attack tomorrow. An Australian attempt to chop some swaths thru our lines failed badly...
In the meantime the slaughter at sea continues.
This operation is finally reaching its zenith now. The emperor has sent a telegramme tonight, stating that he is going to arrive personally down in NipStria after the army secured Brisbane!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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Air attack on TF at 24,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stack, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Maury, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
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Air attack on TF at 24,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Stack, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pursuit, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lismore, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswich, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 11
E13A1 Jake x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Starling, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 10
E13A1 Jake x 4
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Ipswich, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,75
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 74
B5N Kate x 36
no losses
Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 24,76
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stockton
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 27
E7K2 Alf x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
no losses
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 21,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 45522 troops, 441 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 88490 troops, 1009 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 546
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1306
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In the meantime the slaughter at sea continues.
This operation is finally reaching its zenith now. The emperor has sent a telegramme tonight, stating that he is going to arrive personally down in NipStria after the army secured Brisbane!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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Air attack on TF at 24,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stack, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Maury, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
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Air attack on TF at 24,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Stack, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pursuit, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lismore, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswich, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 11
E13A1 Jake x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Starling, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 10
E13A1 Jake x 4
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Ipswich, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,75
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 74
B5N Kate x 36
no losses
Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 24,76
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stockton
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 20,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 27
E7K2 Alf x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
no losses
Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,73
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 21,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 45522 troops, 441 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 88490 troops, 1009 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 546
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1306
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RE: hammering the remains of some fleet
today our local commanders down in Rockhampton wired an urgent message: shortage of bombs and 18" & 21" type 93 torpedoes as well.... [X(]
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RE: hammering the remains of some fleet
the struggle is a truly fierce one. The enemy even sent MSWs and lonely DDs into our direction. They fought valiantly against our Navy but were shot to pieces anyway.
Next turn should finally see our troops alltogether starting the assault on the City. They were a bit sluggish to take their positions in the hills around the beleaguered base...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 43, and is sunk
DD Smith, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu, Shell hits 1
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Worden, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 1
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD McCall, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Kaga
CV Junyo
CVL Shoho
CVL Zuiho
CL Nagara
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
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Sub attack at 21,72
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 10
E13A1 Jake x 4
no losses
Allied Ships
SC 640
SC 519
SC 643
SC 517
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 13
E13A1 Jake x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
SC 741, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SC 744
SC 642
SC 641
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 78
B5N Kate x 22
E7K2 Alf x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 647, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 517
SC 518
SC 645, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 744
SC 522, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 742, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
SC 646, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 644, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SC 642, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 11
G4M1 Betty x 40
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 519
SC 743
SC 517, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 9
no losses
Allied Ships
SC 518
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 640, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 519, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 6
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
no losses
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 29
no losses
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 9
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 21,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 20
F1M2 Pete x 22
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 88651 troops, 1089 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 73280 troops, 448 guns, 279 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44625 troops, 441 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 97972 troops, 1122 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1082
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 881
Guns lost 1
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Next turn should finally see our troops alltogether starting the assault on the City. They were a bit sluggish to take their positions in the hills around the beleaguered base...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 43, and is sunk
DD Smith, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu, Shell hits 1
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Worden, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 1
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD McCall, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
CL Yura
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,72
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Kaga
CV Junyo
CVL Shoho
CVL Zuiho
CL Nagara
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
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Sub attack at 21,72
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 10
E13A1 Jake x 4
no losses
Allied Ships
SC 640
SC 519
SC 643
SC 517
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 13
E13A1 Jake x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
SC 741, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SC 744
SC 642
SC 641
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 78
B5N Kate x 22
E7K2 Alf x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 647, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 517
SC 518
SC 645, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 744
SC 522, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 742, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
SC 646, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 644, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SC 642, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 11
G4M1 Betty x 40
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 519
SC 743
SC 517, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 9
no losses
Allied Ships
SC 518
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 640, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 519, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 6
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
no losses
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 29
no losses
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 9
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 21,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 20
F1M2 Pete x 22
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 88651 troops, 1089 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 73280 troops, 448 guns, 279 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44625 troops, 441 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 97972 troops, 1122 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1082
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 881
Guns lost 1
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RE: hammering the remains of some fleet
rare occasion: Carrier TF in a night battle...
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the end of a proud battleship, sent into hail of fire...
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sunk major allied ships, Oct 4th 1942
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as expected, the enemy puts up desperate resistance in their futile hope to defend & hold Brisbane. But our troops (120K!) have already reduced the fortification to level 6 (out of nine).
This city is about to fall very soon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 22,77
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Sub attack at 20,71
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Air attack on Brisbane , at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 193
B5N Kate x 126
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 63
Ki-46 Dinah x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 3 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
LTJG O.Tokuda of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 745
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 351
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 9000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 9000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 9000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 22,77
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 19
B-26B Marauder x 48
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 3
A-20B Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
10 x Beaufort at 12000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 12000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 68
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull x 4 destroyed
WO B.Iizuka of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87
A6M3 Zero x 11
E13A1 Jake x 3
E7K2 Alf x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 1 damaged
E7K2 Alf x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
1LT G.Saueracker of 8th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
CL Phoenix
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 21
E13A1 Jake x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 108420 troops, 1279 guns, 98 vehicles
Defending force 70000 troops, 446 guns, 276 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 738
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1013
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 42008 troops, 438 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 118478 troops, 1373 guns, 98 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 832
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 959
Guns lost 2
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This city is about to fall very soon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 22,77
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Sub attack at 20,71
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Air attack on Brisbane , at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 193
B5N Kate x 126
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 63
Ki-46 Dinah x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 3 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
LTJG O.Tokuda of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 745
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 351
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 9000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 9000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 9000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 22,77
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 19
B-26B Marauder x 48
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 3
A-20B Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
10 x Beaufort at 12000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 12000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 68
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull x 4 destroyed
WO B.Iizuka of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87
A6M3 Zero x 11
E13A1 Jake x 3
E7K2 Alf x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 1 damaged
E7K2 Alf x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
1LT G.Saueracker of 8th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
CL Phoenix
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 21
E13A1 Jake x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 108420 troops, 1279 guns, 98 vehicles
Defending force 70000 troops, 446 guns, 276 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 738
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1013
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 42008 troops, 438 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 118478 troops, 1373 guns, 98 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 832
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 959
Guns lost 2
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assault on Brisbane
still ships afloat in devastated Brisbane harbour...
heavy air raids gain ground...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 22,77
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 17
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Air attack on Brisbane , at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 176
B5N Kate x 98
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-46 Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1543
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 45
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 284
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 22,77
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 40
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 3
A-20B Havoc x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 12000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 12000 feet
16 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
A6M3 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 14
G4M1 Betty x 14
E13A1 Jake x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged
E13A1 Jake x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 128
A6M3 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 4
B5N Kate x 6
G4M1 Betty x 7
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 2
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 107231 troops, 1277 guns, 98 vehicles
Defending force 67719 troops, 446 guns, 275 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 617
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 849
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 40506 troops, 433 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 117336 troops, 1370 guns, 98 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 488
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1016
Guns lost 2
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heavy air raids gain ground...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 22,77
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 17
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Air attack on Brisbane , at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 176
B5N Kate x 98
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-46 Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1543
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 45
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 284
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 22,77
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 40
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 3
A-20B Havoc x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 12000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 12000 feet
16 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder at 12000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
A6M3 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 14
G4M1 Betty x 14
E13A1 Jake x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged
E13A1 Jake x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 128
A6M3 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 4
B5N Kate x 6
G4M1 Betty x 7
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 2
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 107231 troops, 1277 guns, 98 vehicles
Defending force 67719 troops, 446 guns, 275 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 617
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 849
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Brisbane
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 40506 troops, 433 guns, 252 vehicles
Defending force 117336 troops, 1370 guns, 98 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 488
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1016
Guns lost 2
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Live! from the Outback of Australia - An Allied News Broadcast of Propaganda
It is clear blue sky and very warm here in the Outback of Australia. The wallabies and kangaroos woke us up this morning with their wild barks and calls as they invaded our campsite and made off with our food stocks.
Also early this morning one of our writers was bitten by a "two-step" Mamba. He quickly went into a paralysis coma while he tried to take 2 steps slowly away from the venomous snake. He died a little while later, after we had our morning breakfast tea of course. Local tribes have offered to host a ceremonial funeral pyre in their camp.
Several weeks ago we were hastily evacuated from Rockhampton as a Japanese "Submarine" Invasion force landed late at night on our beach and overran the local garrison there. We were thankful to make it to Brisbane where we setup a new 100 meter radio tower which to broadcast the news to all the south pacific radios tuned in.
All is going so very well for the Allies, that the SWPAC Commander ordered us to take a very long vacation and tour the local indigenous tribes and wildlife of the outback of Australia. In his own words, "Your Orders are to take your staff and your equipment on a trip into the outback, and from there broadcast the excitement of the safari for our troops coming back from the frontlines of the war looking for some Rest and Relaxation". So here were are on our 3rd week...
This afternoon we are eager to report that we are several days ride from Brisbane and as we look to the East for the early morning Rising Sun, we have seen many large plumes of black smoke rising from the area near Brisbane.... We have dispatched 2 reporters to investigate.... they have not returned....
LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!! A Big Rhino just smashed into the side of our Range Rover and is circling around to thrash us again... It appears she is protecting her young or teaching them because it looks like they are all charging this way.... Driver! get us out of here now! step on it! Tune into 98.9 Hz tomorrow to hear if we have survived the outback of Australia.............
Also early this morning one of our writers was bitten by a "two-step" Mamba. He quickly went into a paralysis coma while he tried to take 2 steps slowly away from the venomous snake. He died a little while later, after we had our morning breakfast tea of course. Local tribes have offered to host a ceremonial funeral pyre in their camp.
Several weeks ago we were hastily evacuated from Rockhampton as a Japanese "Submarine" Invasion force landed late at night on our beach and overran the local garrison there. We were thankful to make it to Brisbane where we setup a new 100 meter radio tower which to broadcast the news to all the south pacific radios tuned in.
All is going so very well for the Allies, that the SWPAC Commander ordered us to take a very long vacation and tour the local indigenous tribes and wildlife of the outback of Australia. In his own words, "Your Orders are to take your staff and your equipment on a trip into the outback, and from there broadcast the excitement of the safari for our troops coming back from the frontlines of the war looking for some Rest and Relaxation". So here were are on our 3rd week...
This afternoon we are eager to report that we are several days ride from Brisbane and as we look to the East for the early morning Rising Sun, we have seen many large plumes of black smoke rising from the area near Brisbane.... We have dispatched 2 reporters to investigate.... they have not returned....
LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!! A Big Rhino just smashed into the side of our Range Rover and is circling around to thrash us again... It appears she is protecting her young or teaching them because it looks like they are all charging this way.... Driver! get us out of here now! step on it! Tune into 98.9 Hz tomorrow to hear if we have survived the outback of Australia.............
Brisbane has fallen...
The visit of the Emperor himself will take place very soon indeed. This is due to fact that our triumphant troops and men of the IJA & IJN gained control of the City of Brisbane today. This very day - the 13th Oct 1942 is forever carved into history.
Our special newspaper team flown in from Tokyo will tell the tale in some Illustrious pictures...
BANZAI!
Our special newspaper team flown in from Tokyo will tell the tale in some Illustrious pictures...
BANZAI!
RE: Brisbane has fallen...
the last air raid proved to be very effective, given the number of allied casualties...
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RE: Brisbane has fallen...
the final assault that led to the seizure of Brisbane...
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RE: Brisbane has fallen...
no comment needed.... (however, there are still signs from some civilian US people in the bush. Last night there were some campfires reported far away in the outback. We´ll investigate this soon...)
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RE: Brisbane has fallen...
plenty of enemy A/C captured...
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RE: Brisbane has fallen...
Next stop: New Caledonia [:)]
I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
William Tecumseh Sherman
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Final - Allied News Report
an excerpt from the daily entries into the journals of the Chief Senior Editor of the Allied News Broadcast of Propaganda.
My remaining staff and I continue our trek back to civilization hopeful to reach Sydney alive and in one piece. The Japanese invasion of Brisbane may be over and they have probably taken everyone prisoner or killed them. I can only hope that a resistance group makes it tough for them to stay in power for very long.
Several weeks have passed since the Rhino destroyed our Range Rover... My staff and I barely escaped on foot and were able to climb a tree to keep from getting trampled underfoot from the Rhino herd. Unfortunately for Steve, he climbed out onto the wrong tree branch where a very large green tree snake was lurking. Steve was unable to free himself from the constrictor and was painfully squeezed to death. I can't shake this image from my mind. I can still hear his last gasp of breath.
A few days later, on a clear blue sky afternoon, I see a Japanese search plane fly over and I wave my white flag in hopes that they send help. Anything is better than the outback of Australia. The pilot and crew all wave back and the aircraft banks around and comes flying down, strafing me with guns blazing. I dive into a shallow and dusty ravine to keep from getting filled with hot lead. The plane disappears over the horizon. As I lift my aching body out of the gulch, I see and hear my co-workers crying and yelling curses at the search plane pilots... Amanda and Kathy are both lying on the ground dead... A very sad day and I regret taking orders from the Commander in Brisbane to go on a Safari and report the excitement for our returning troops... some R and R he said...
Our days are long, hot, and we are very thirsty... Dry parched tongues and throats don't allow much conversation among us. One afternoon, we stopped briefly to refill our canteens at a small river. But as Tracy waded into the water to cool off, our luck ran out, and a ferocious alligator attacked and dragged her under and into deepest part of the river. We stayed along the shoreline waiting for any signs that she may surface, but only to stay too long, as a hungry pride of lions appeared thru the tall grass on the other side... It was time to run.
Our nights are even worse since we are unable to sleep. We have been relentlessly, stalked, and pursued by hungry tigers. This keeps us moving ever closer to Sydney, but our luck continues to run out. Poor Frankie and Ronnie were so exhausted and dehydrated that they fell and were savagely ripped to shreds by powerful jaws and claws of the starving tiger pack.
This now only leaves me as the sole survivor. I think I am sick from dehydration and from drinking tainted river water with bacteria. I continue to talk to my co-workers and myself to stay awake and give myself hope that I may soon see the Sydney skyline and enter the outskirts. I try to keep a straight line as I walk in a southerly direction. I don't know if I am seeing or hearing things in my mind or if they really appear and talk to me but my co-workers are giving me encouragement that I may make it home.
I don't know what day it is... I can't remember yesterday, but I can remember how it all started. OH! OH!!! Wait!!! I have reached a hilltop. I can see for miles. I feel a huge darkness lifting from my heart. I strain my weary eyes to barely focus on the buildings in the distance. I estimate maybe 15 kilometers. I have finally reached the last leg of my journey. I finally feel relief and happy... I take a few steps down the hill only to trip up on some loose rocks and take a head-over-heels tumble down to the bottom.
I must have hit my head because I struggle to sit upright and I am dizzy and my eye sight is very blurry. I can feel tingly sensations all over my body as if my arms and legs are numb or like when your foot falls asleep when sitting cross-legged for too long. OUCH!!! what the ?!?!?! OUCH!!! DAMN!!! THAT HURTS!!! ?!?! Scorpions! Big Stingers full of venomous poisonous Scorpions!!! Stinging my back and all over me... I must have fallen into a pit of Scorpions! I only have a few more minutes to possibly record an entry into my journal... I want to thank everyone.........................
RE: Final - Allied News Report
Before committing to another war with it´s demand to publish the latest news from the frontline[;)], we´re going to conclude this report here... 
Indeed, the Allied powers were brought to table and admitted complete defeat. After the fall of Brisbane along with the loss of the whole navy and major parts of the air assets any further resistance was deemed preposterous.
So The Emperor of Japan and the Australian goverment and delegates of the USA negotiated a peace that is meant enable all the people to live in freedom. No one will be forced into workcamps. Rather, we´ll send out search parties into the bush to look for all the refugees that fled the recent war actions. Its said to be a decent number of individuals that were seen hiding in the outback. They must be starving by now... Help is on the way!
Last but not least we thank everyone that took part in the glorious conquest of the Souther Areas - from the simple private to the upper echelons of Admirals and Generals they achieved the Greatest Victory ever for the Eternal Empire.
calm the Seas now are....
Indeed, the Allied powers were brought to table and admitted complete defeat. After the fall of Brisbane along with the loss of the whole navy and major parts of the air assets any further resistance was deemed preposterous.
So The Emperor of Japan and the Australian goverment and delegates of the USA negotiated a peace that is meant enable all the people to live in freedom. No one will be forced into workcamps. Rather, we´ll send out search parties into the bush to look for all the refugees that fled the recent war actions. Its said to be a decent number of individuals that were seen hiding in the outback. They must be starving by now... Help is on the way!
Last but not least we thank everyone that took part in the glorious conquest of the Souther Areas - from the simple private to the upper echelons of Admirals and Generals they achieved the Greatest Victory ever for the Eternal Empire.
calm the Seas now are....
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