Dadman/Mogami Scenario 19

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:12 am

Hi, Dadman has the Japanese 200 percent. Mogami Allies 100 percent. Variable reinforcment. Historical doctrine.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
19 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-44

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51

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OK transports at Lunga can the CV get there in time, (are they covered by IJN CV?)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-44

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36

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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS S-42, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sank)

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Air attack on TF at 40,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged

LT M. Nakamoto of EIII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 16

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yuzuki
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sank)

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Yike I think both IJN CV are sitting 60 miles west of Lunga. Good Job Dadman your the first IJN player to guard his Lunga extersion. Now can I get away fast enough. I have two hurt cruisers. I am going to go ahead and send the surface force into Lunga they should still put some miles between them and the enemy. If the IJN CV give chase they will likely attack my CV.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42

Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-28, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Sims
DD Anderson
DD Hammann

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 3
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
DD Walke, Shell hits 2
DD Farragut, Shell hits 1
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Alwin, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122

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Ground combat at Buna

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 893 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1331 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42

Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 808 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 29
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42

Sub attack at 27,35

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 25

no losses

Port hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP China Maru
AP Syoka Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Orungal, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Westralia, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Wanganella, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

no losses

no losses

Airbase hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 13

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Goyo Maru
AP Asakasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Wanganella, on fire
AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Westralia, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Orungal, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

1LT H.Brors of 35th FS is credited with kill number 3

CPT D. Mcgovern of 35th FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

Runway hits 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
22 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42

Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2339 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10409 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 447

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42

Sub attack near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Sub attack near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CL Yubari
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS S-43, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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Sub attack near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Goyo Maru
DD Yuzuki
AP Mogamigawa Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3391 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10416 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Shock attack drives Japanese up trail toward Buna

Attacking force 5635 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4055 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1554
Guns lost 31

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
17 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 18

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

PO2 E. Kakimoto of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (reported as sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
17 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 18

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

PO2 E. Kakimoto of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42

Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-47

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Guns lost 1

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 29
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged

1LT G. Gholson of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Mito Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Keijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 15

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
DD Yuzuki
AP Syoka Maru
AP Goyo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 248 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!

LCDR T. Nakajima of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42

Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu

Allied Ships
SS S-47

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

LCDR T. Nakajima of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AP China Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
AP Asakasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP China Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
AP Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki
AP Mogamigawa Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7716 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11395 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 902
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 79

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42

Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CL Yubari
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS S-39, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10

no losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru #2
AP Mito Maru
MSW Seki Maru #3

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1177 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11882 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles

PO2 D. Fukumori of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7145 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7031 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 790
Guns lost 29

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 46

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42

Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7088 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5597 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

LCDR T. Nakajima of F2/Tainan Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 504
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 113

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-29 ( I sent a TF of 10xDD to go sub hunting)

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
MSW W21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
DD Perkins

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
PG Tui, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
DD Farragut

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,39

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 29

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Keijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
SC 646, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
SC 520
SC 638

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
DD Dewey

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,39

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 6

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42

Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied Ships
SS S-47

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
SC 518, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 37

Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD Alwin

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:13 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
SC 519
SC 639

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Tarushima Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
APD 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-37, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru
AP Keizan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 13
B-26B Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Boston Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Azuma Maru, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

1LT N.Lopez of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
22 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

1LT N.Conkling of 35th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
CA Myoko
DD Akebono
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
CV Shokaku
CA Furutaka
CL Yubari
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage (sunk-dumbass made a daylight surface attack)

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged

1LT H.Brors of 35th FS is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

LCDR T.Nagaishi of F2/1st Daitai is KILLED

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 6 damaged

1LT N.Lopez of 36th FS is credited with kill number 3

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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 55

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

1LT I. Erickson of 35th FS is credited with kill number 2

LCDR P.Minowa of EIII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 111

Attacking Level Bombers:
23 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-26B Marauder x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru
AP Nana Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7384 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10990 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

CPT C. Troxell of 35th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 287
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 622

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Heiwa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Akashisan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Yamakuni Maru
AP Nana Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-26B Marauder x 11

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP George Clymer

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-47

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-47

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Asahisan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41

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Sub attack at 15,43

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-45

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-46

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-38

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35

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Halting all further troop transfers to PM. Beginning setup up N. Aus defense. Cooktown to be abandoned except for baseforce. Cairns and retreat hex southeast to be defended. 3rd Div moving to Rockhampton.
(will replace 7th Div as able. 7th Div will return to Brisbane to rebuild.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Keizan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-46

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-46

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Boston Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 19
B-26B Marauder x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Azuma Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged

LT K. Notomi of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18763 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12266 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1214

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 118

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S-46 killed R. Tanaka when it sank that transport.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Sub attack at 12,42

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Russell

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
DD Worden

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18161 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12145 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 868
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 121

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All DD will move to Cairns/Townsville after enemy subs leave Noumea area.
Once refuled from Cairns they will begin evac of units from Sag Sag (retreat hex from PM)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42

Sub attack at 11,42

Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS S-45

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
SC 522

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 26,15

Japanese Ships
AP Hinko Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, Shell hits 9

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
SC 645

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17467 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12066 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 575
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 172
Guns lost 2

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OK I just discovered subs are on auto control

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-45

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
SC 644, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-38

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kikuzuki
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Ch 17

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16991 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11937 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 637
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 68
Guns lost 1

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V Adm Hosagoya was killed at PM

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Hiei
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-38, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Perkins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17585 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11855 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 881
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 122

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato, Shell hits 5, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
DD Ariake, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku
DD Ushio
CV Zuikaku

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
0 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on Wau , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 21

no losses

Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Russell

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21173 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12297 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 750
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 75
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru
PC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Anderson

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-46

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-46

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-45

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged

FO U.Blair of 19th BS is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
AP Hokkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-46, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
SC 640
SC 648

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

WCDR D. Kingwell of No. 32 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC Tama Maru #8
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AP Brazil Maru
PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arimasan Maru
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
PG Heijo Maru
AP Arimasan Maru
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Choko Maru #2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
SC 640
SC 521
SC 648

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29035 troops, 367 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12185 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 674

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 243
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS S-45, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SC 519, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 522

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
DD Russell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Anderson

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 33514 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11915 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 469

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 514
Guns lost 10

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Operation "Pacific Dynamo"

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
SC 638, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC 637
SC 522
SC 639

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Air attack on TF, near Lea Lea at 9,39

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 13
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 5

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Ryuko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on 25th Aus Brigade, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lea Lea at 9,39

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 5

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Akibasan Maru, on fire
AP Neikai Maru
AP Ryuko Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34961 troops, 442 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3256 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2442
Guns lost 41

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too late the enemy noticed their ommission and landed troops to cut off the infantry retreat. Only 1 Bde left in town and 1 out. I sent the 6 DD I have on hand to try to get something.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

no losses

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
5 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34806 troops, 442 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1327 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1472
Guns lost 30

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lea Lea at 9,39

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
DD Michishio
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Alwin, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Lea Lea

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6503 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5242 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 133 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lea Lea base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 146

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too late the PM garrison (except 1 DD load) are gone to Wau.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD Cummings

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

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Sub attack near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Anderson

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:15 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
5 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
SC 520, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Whats he up to? Appears to be carriers 300miles north of Townsville.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
PG Swan

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
SC 640, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 13,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 22
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
Wirraway x 13 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged

CPO E.Sagara of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CL Kiso
CVL Shoho

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 21
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 9 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

PO2 K.Kumagaya of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CVL Shoho

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Michishio
DD Asashio

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

CPO J.Kawabata of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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darn, I don't see chances like that every day.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Swan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
DD Dale
SC 645, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 639
SC 637
PG Kiwi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moa

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Air attack on TF, near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 24

no losses

Allied Ships
DD Dale, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Swan, on fire, heavy damage
SC 639, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moa, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 637

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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 16

no losses

Allied Ships
SC 517, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 520

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Air attack on TF, near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 22

no losses

Allied Ships
PG Kiwi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
SC 637, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moa, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

no losses

Allied Ships
SC 641
PG Swan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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another 3 days and this would not have bothered me. My carriers are going out very light on escorts (everything is over near Oz)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AG 105, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-44, Shell hits 4

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Sub attack at 29,21

Japanese Ships
ML Takashima

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBD Devastator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
TBD Devastator x 6 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 12 damaged

LTJG T. Iwamoto of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LCDR S. Mitchell of VF-8 is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari
DD Asanagi
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBD Devastator x 2 destroyed

PO2 V.Muto of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LCDR J. Gray of VF-6 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Asanagi
CV Shokaku
CA Furutaka
CV Soryu, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged

LTJG P.Nakajima of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro, Torpedo hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-26B Marauder x 12
A-20B Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed

ENS K. Sugino of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LT T. Hoashi of EI-1 Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 44

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 21 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
D3A Val x 26 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 23 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 damaged

LTJG G. Hill of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3

LT T. Ichihara of EI-3 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Northampton

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Air attack on TF at 48,61

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 27 destroyed
B5N Kate x 32 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 damaged

ENS W. Eder of VF-3 is credited with kill number 6

LT Y. Subota of EII-3 Daitai is KILLED

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
CA Myoko

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD Dauntless x 126
TBD Devastator x 39

no losses

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Air attack on TF at 47,59

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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That should restore some balance of power.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 32, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Zuikaku and Soryu sank today. More CV nw of my group. Will retire to Noumea. Saratoga arrives in 7 days and more escorts tomorrow. After resting the pilots and rebuilding airgroups will see what the situation is. Hornet safe back in port. will put out fires and remove flooding looks to be 3-4 months at PH (I can make do)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42

Weather: Clear

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2
PC Toshi Maru #3

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 25,25

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
DD Swanson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hutchins
DD Grayson

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Mustin

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SC 521
DD Monssen
DD Mustin

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Sub attack at 22,36

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Monssen

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Wau , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

no losses

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Air attack on Wau , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

no losses

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Sub attack at 18,43

Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Sub attack at 18,43

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CL Nagara
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Wau , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 17

no losses

Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
17 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on New Guinea Force , at 8,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
17 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on New Guinea Force , at 8,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Feland
AP Barnett
AP Ormsby

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #2, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC Ch 17, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PC Ch 30, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
DD Sims
DD Walke
DD Morris
DD Dewey
DD Worden
DD Arunta

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Canberra Maru
AP Ceylon Maru, Shell hits 72, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, Shell hits 37, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Australia
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
DD Sims
DD Walke
DD Morris
DD Dewey
DD Worden
DD Arunta

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
APD 2, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
APD 34, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
APD 35
APD 36, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
APD 39

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
CL Hobart
DD Sims
DD Walke
DD Morris
DD Dewey
DD Worden
DD Arunta

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
no losses

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart, Shell hits 3
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17

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Air attack on New Guinea Force , at 8,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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a little night training for USN

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on New Guinea Force , at 8,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gwin

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Air attack on New Guinea Force , at 8,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 55

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 18 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Drayton
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 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

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42

Weather: Overcast

Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 damaged

FLT M.Thompson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

PO2 E. Kakimoto of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4

LCDR S. Kawai of F2/Tainan Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
AP Toei Maru
AP Nojima Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Guns lost 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL Leander, Shell hits 2
CL Achillies
DD Hutchins
DD Meredith
DD Wilkes
DD Gwin
DD Monssen
DD Stockton
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD Mustin

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Toa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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sending 3 more CA 2 CL and 9 DD to SWPAC, large TF sighted northeast of Lunga heading towards Santa Cruz?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Heijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Air attack on TF at 12,55

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12
Wirraway x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 7

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, Shell hits 1

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Drum, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Smith
DD Preston

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Salamaua, at 9,34

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11

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Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 9,34

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arare

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged

1LT B.Simo of 40th FS is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Australia

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Naval bombardment of Salamaua, at 9,34

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6

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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1284 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Salamaua, at 9,34

Naval bombardment of Salamaua, at 9,34

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 56

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Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 9,34

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 16

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed

PO2 O.Koizumi of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR W.Ikeda of DII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
DD Sims
CL Hobart

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Air attack on TF at 14,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Nisshin

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 4000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 4000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 4000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

1LT A.Harper of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2

LCDR S.Araki of F2/1st Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
DD Morris

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Naval bombardment of Salamaua, at 9,34

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:16 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 11
BB Yamato, Shell hits 5
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
CL Nagara, Shell hits 13, on fire
CL Yura, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harusame, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Nenohi
DD Akatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 40, and is sunk
DD Sims, Shell hits 44, and is sunk
DD Walke, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Morris, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dewey, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
CL Naka
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yura, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harusame, on fire
DD Suzukaze, on fire
DD Nenohi
DD Akatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Shirayuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 60, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achillies
DD Meredith, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Hughes
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2

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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
DD Hibiki
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
SC 520, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 9,34

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
5 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 8,55

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 21

no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 11,54

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,53

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,53

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
Wirraway x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 6 damaged
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nenohi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

1LT N.Lopez of 36th FS is credited with kill number 4

CPT P. Brown of 36th FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shoho Maru
AP Otori Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 8,55

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 7
Wirraway x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 19
P-39D Airacobra x 11

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 8,55

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 8

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

1LT L. Witt of 35th FS is credited with kill number 2

LCDR M.Morita of G1/Misawa Daitai is KILLED

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Another butt whipping handed out. Several ships in danger of sinking but BB Nagato has sank

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
SC 643, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
SC 521

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7148 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Irau base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato
CA Kumano
DD Mikazuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

1LT E. Randall of 39th FS is credited with kill number 3

CPT D. Mcgee of 36th FS is KILLED

Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Salamaua

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7864 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1228 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 144

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

LCDR J. Sasai of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4

CPT C. Weaver of 35th FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 28
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed

1LT N.Lopez of 36th FS is credited with kill number 5

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

sending the Cairns and Cooktown defense TF's up to tangle with the mob at
Gili

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42

Weather: Rain

I can't get the fighter groups back onto 2 of my CV. 2 Bombardment TF's should hit Gili tonight. (preemptive strike to reduce number of Japanese ships available for offensive operations. I have plenty of reinforcments coming and will have 5 CV in 2 days

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Toyo Maru #2, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
PG Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 2
CA Salt Lake City
CA Canberra
CL Honolulu
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Smith
DD Preston

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
DD Akatsuki
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Inazuma
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shikinami
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CA Canberra
CL Honolulu
DD Farenholt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Smith
DD Preston

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato
CA Kumano
CL Naka, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Akatsuki
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami, on fire
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Canberra
CL Honolulu
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk next day)
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Lamson, Shell hits 2
DD Case, Shell hits 2
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Smith, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Preston, Shell hits 2, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Yamafuku Maru, Shell hits 41, and is sunk
AP Zukai Maru, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Achillies
DD Hutchins
DD Wilkes
DD Gwin
DD Monssen
DD Stockton
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD Mustin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zukai Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL Leander
CL Achillies
DD Hutchins
DD Wilkes
DD Gwin
DD Monssen
DD Stockton
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD Mustin

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
APD 35, Shell hits 41, and is sunk
APD 39, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 2
CL Leander
CL Achillies
DD Hutchins
DD Wilkes
DD Gwin
DD Monssen
DD Stockton
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD Mustin

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

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Air attack on TF at 17,47

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

CPT R. Cox of 36th FS is credited with kill number 3

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

1LT J.Kraemer of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2

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Well 2 CA may not make it back, but rest of ships gained valuable night exp. They are all above 60 now. 3 CA 1 CL arrived Cairns SO after all
ships get back and refuel we can do it again. Try to make Gili a meat grinder and soak up Japanese offensive strength.

dispatched another CA and 3 more DD to SWPac, All 5 CV put to sea headed north, going to go stir up a fight around Irau

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42

Weather: Rain

send Chin Lee back up to Gili with a 20 ship TF.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 13,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Mustin
DD Monssen

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Ground combat at Wau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6859 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3270 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wau base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4545
Guns lost 1

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I thought I told my CV to return to Noumea last turn but they remained in the hex. Another surface battle at Gili expected tonight.

07/25/42
crap I did'nt save the combat txt. Chin Lee kicked butt.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DD Gwin

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 10,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 10,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

1LT J. Clements of 36th FS is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
CL Phoenix

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Torpedo hits 1
CL Leander

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42

Weather: Clear

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 8,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
CL Achillies
CA Chester

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hull

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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
MSW Lismore

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

MAJ I.Dunnigan of 39th TCS bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Carriers should be in Townsville in 2 days

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Tucker

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
J1N1-R Irving x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 18 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 6 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 10 damaged

1LT A.Harper of 36th FS is credited with kill number 6

CPT R. Cox of 36th FS bails out and is RESCUED

Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD McCall

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42

Weather: Overcast

Somebody is going to be very suprised when the sun comes up.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AP American Legion
DM Preble, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zeilin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AV McFarland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wharton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30

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Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AV McFarland, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wharton, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP John Penn, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 157

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Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zeilin, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 91

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Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 20

no losses

Allied Ships
AP Zeilin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP American Legion, Torpedo hits 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 18

no losses

Allied Ships
AP J. Franklin Bell, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 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

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LOL it was me. I didn't think his CV would move back to where they could be attacked. I'm going to pound Gili in return.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:17 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged

LTJG R.Drake of VF-3 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu
CL Tama
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Furutaka
BB Hiei
CA Kako

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Kirishima, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kongo, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
DD Shiratsuyu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 15

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tama, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Torpedo hits 1
DD Yugumo
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Oshio, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged

LTJG J. Achten of VF-6 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 15,46

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 95

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 9 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged

LT M. Kleinmann of VF-6 is credited with kill number 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 85
TBD Devastator x 15
TBF Avenger x 14

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Takao, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 10

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tama, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 17,44

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Nana Maru
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 45
SBD Dauntless x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

LTJG H. Packard of VF-6 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nagara Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Well I like that. Evens up the odds considerably removing 3 BB. Heading for home (Cooktown-Cairns is out of fuel and I want to use the Cooktown fuel.....just in case.) Oilers will be in Brisbane soon to refuel Cairns.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-26B Marauder x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39

Port hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 42, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
DD Hutchins
DD Gwin
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Porter
DD Hull

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 932
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 190
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

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Indy struck a type-93 mine going into Gili. Sys 20

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
DD Worden, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 169
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 62 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

ENS R. May of VF-3 is credited with kill number 6

ENS R. May of VF-3 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 126
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 13 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

LTJG F.Hirusawa of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LT A. Brassfield of VF-42 is KILLED

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CL Phoenix

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 70
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

LT F. Borries of VF-2 is credited with kill number 5

LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 bails out and is RESCUED

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 18

Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Helm
CV Enterprise
CA Northampton
CLAA San Diego
DD Ralph Talbot

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Enterprise
DD Bagley
DD Blue

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Carriers refuels fighters resting, reform TF's tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Airgroups are still reforming (fighters)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
DD Lang

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-159

Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gwin

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Airgroups still rebuilding. enemy CV spotted at Gili.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
DD Benham
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

no losses

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed

1LT J. Palmer of 41st FS is credited with kill number 4

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one more day for fighter groups.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD Russell

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2 Aircombat TF 1 bombardment TF put to sea. Target Gili

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 18

Port hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Russell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker
SC 521

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3 enemy CV located in Shortlands, this leaves several CVL and 2 CV un accounted for. My CV should hit shipping/port tomorrow. Surface group going into GIli tonight.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:20 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Tenryu Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 86
TBF Avenger x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Kiso
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Yayoi
CA Aoba
DD Umikaze
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Mochizuki
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Akikaze

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 15

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 13,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 96

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 149
TBF Avenger x 51

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Mikazuki
DD Kamikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 69
SBD Dauntless x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged

LTJG H. Packard of VF-6 is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akatsuki
AP Syoka Maru

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Air attack on TF at 13,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 95

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 22 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 20 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19 damaged

LT W. Eder of VF-3 is credited with kill number 8

LT W. Eder of VF-3 is KILLED

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Gili group was set to "Do not retire" as so moved slower then expected. Change to retire. It will move in tonight. Any cripples from today that seek shelter in Gili will be suprised. I don't want to risk my CV by being to greedy. But they will pursue tonight and retire tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51
Guns lost 2

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
DD Wilson
DD Tucker

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 30, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Louisville
CA Canberra
CL Leander
DD Gwin
DD Aaron Ward
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Louisville
CA Canberra
CL Leander
DD Gwin
DD Aaron Ward
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 69, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CL Leander
DD Gwin
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Louisville, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra
CL Leander
DD Gwin
DD Aaron Ward, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 137, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra
CL Leander
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1
DD Aaron Ward, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Louisville, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra
CL Leander
DD Gwin, on fire
DD Aaron Ward, on fire
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Hull

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Cimarron

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 18,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 17,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 23 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 damaged

LT M. Kleinmann of VF-6 is credited with kill number 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 19,41 (OK keep your eyes open. The escort for the carrier strikes flew off escorting 10 SBD to a differant target)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 137
TBD Devastator x 15
TBF Avenger x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 88 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 72 damaged
TBD Devastator x 12 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 31 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged

CPO G.Nikaido of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Yukikaze
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 61
SBD Dauntless x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged

LCDR J. Banks of VF-2 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 13

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 15,51

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Leander

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Air attack on TF at 17,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 70
B5N Kate x 90

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 25 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 7 destroyed
B5N Kate x 30 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 53 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 damaged

CPO E.Sagara of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6

LTJG R. Hoyle of VF-6 is KILLED

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 3
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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I'm not going to comment on this. *&^% (I could't help it)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 7 destroyed

LCDR J. Yamashita of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 6

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

LCDR T.Fujita of F1/253rd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

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Air attack on TF at 17,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 29
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 11 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 10 damaged
TBF Avenger x 17 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged

WO R.Minobe of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 10

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Air attack on TF at 17,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

PO2 P.Fukada of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6

PO1 V.Oyama of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Kaskaskia

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 17,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 18 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
DD Lang
CV Saratoga

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Air attack on TF at 14,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 12 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 11 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged

LT F. Borries of VF-2 is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington

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Air attack on TF at 14,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged

LT J. Robbins of VF-3 is credited with kill number 5

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Ellet

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Air attack on TF at 17,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

LT S. Mori of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Tallulah
AO Kanawha
AO Cimarron
AO Tappahanock

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

CPO G.Nikaido of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 10

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sterett

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Just keeps getting worse. Glad I had some fun before this.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 54
P-400 Airacobra x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 10 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 11 destroyed
Wirraway x 5 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 6 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 10 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

PO2 N.Kotani of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5

PO2 P.Fukada of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CVL Zuiho
DD Makigumo
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 13,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed

LTJG V.Ogawa of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5

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Air attack on TF at 10,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
B5N Kate x 10 destroyed
B5N Kate x 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

LCDR I.Matsuyama of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta
DD Maury
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF at 10,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LCDR J.Nagaishi of CII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed

CPT J. Grimm of 40th FS is credited with kill number 2

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Air attack on TF at 13,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 35
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

LCDR I.Matsuyama of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Akagi
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Shoho, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 13,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 14

no losses

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Air attack on TF at 10,61

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4

no losses

Yike it keeps getting worse. Wish Lexington had stayed put in Townsville rather then reacting one hex. (she was in range without the react) Well I'm pretty much crushed. Going to take at least a year to recover from this. I think this might be the fastest turn around I've ever seen. But it proves it's possible and a person should not give up as long as they have forces to fight with. Guess I should have ran when I had the chance but i really thought i would win any carrier battle.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on TF at 12,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 12,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

LCDR J. Yamashita of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 7

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

LTJG N.Rice of VF-3 is credited with kill number 3

LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 13

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
AP Taiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Naniwa Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 14

no losses

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The absolute worst 3 day period I can recall. I am mortified and stunned. 5 USN CV together totally destroyed without doing anything but minor damage in return. The escort flew off on a meaningless flight while the bombers were massacured. 61 escorts with the main strike would have done so much. And then my CAP proved next to worthless. What can I do? I have to hunker down and wait for an opening.
It's going to be more then 200 turns before I can again send out a CV force.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

1LT J. Clements of 36th FS is credited with kill number 5

1LT A.Harper of 36th FS bails out and is RESCUED

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

PO I.Coffey of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12

no losses

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Choko Maru #2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 1
AP Syoka Maru
DD Akatsuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged

1LT P.Grant of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2

LCDR J. Yamashita of F1/Tainan Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

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Air attack on TF at 11,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 11

no losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on TF at 16,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

1LT C. Rainville of 35th FS is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 19 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 10 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Tallulah, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Skylark
AO Tappahanock, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Kanawha, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Merrimack, Bomb hits 2
AO Sabine, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
AP Brazil Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Posarae at 31,35

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 42
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 10 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 10 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

CPO E.Sagara of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7

CPT C. Troxell of 35th FS is KILLED

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Air attack on TF at 16,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

ENS R.Kubota of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5

1LT A.Harper of 36th FS bails out and is RESCUED

Allied Ships
DD Benham

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 36
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

1LT J. Palmer of 41st FS is credited with kill number 5

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Air attack on TF at 16,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 17 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

1LT J. Palmer of 41st FS is credited with kill number 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 27

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42

Weather: Overcast

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 50,46

Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Ikitsushima
DD Hagikaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet

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IJN CVL Zuiho report sunk

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Posarae at 31,35

Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Guns lost 1

Port hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Leander
CL Phoenix
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD McCall
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, on fire
CA Canberra, on fire
CL Leander
CL Phoenix
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD McCall
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Hull

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Henley, Shell hits 2
DD Craven, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 196

Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 139
Port hits 1

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Air attack on TF at 13,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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**** that DD Michishio hit 2 CA with torpedos.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 95
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

Attacking Level Bombers:
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

ENS P.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4

1LT A.Harper of 36th FS is KILLED

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 1
DD Gridley
CL Phoenix

Attacking Level Bombers:
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

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Porter
DD Selfridge

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Tama Maru #8

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:21 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 395
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Kaiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 230
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

no losses

Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru
DD Akitsuki

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite
AP Arimasan Maru
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 22

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
AP Kasuga Maru #2
AP Naniwa Maru
AP Kembu Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Warrego
DM Montgomery
DD Buchanan
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Lismore

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 219

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

no losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Horaisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

1LT J. Palmer of 41st FS is credited with kill number 8

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 6 damaged

ENS P.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 5

CPT L. Witt of 35th FS is KILLED

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 136
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

no losses

Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Kaiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

1LT N.Conkling of 35th FS is credited with kill number 7

Airbase hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 203
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 18

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 176

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Shell hits 59, and is sunk
DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
AP Azuma Maru
AP Hokuyo Maru
AP Horaisan Maru, Shell hits 40, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 34, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CLAA Atlanta
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 1
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis
DD Lang
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Balch

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo, Shell hits 67, and is sunk
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Patterson
DD Gridley
DD McCall, on fire
DD Cummings
DD Conyngham
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Hull

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 88
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

LTJG I.Kanzaki of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Offensive preparations for both SWPAC and SOPAC are underway.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

PO1 E.Hagiri of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

LTJG B.Takagi of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
MSW Skylark
DMS Southard

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
SC 648, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Alhena
DM Montgomery

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Woodworth

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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I believe enemy TF is headed for Wunpuko

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Kazegumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Alhena, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Asphalion, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Neleus, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crater
AK Arided
AK Carina

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 371
Guns lost 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CL Jintsu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Kazegumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
PT 37, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT 38, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT 39
PT 46
PT 48
PT 45
PT 60
PT 61
PT 109

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OK transports set to retire do not always retire from enemy surface TF's. Nezxt time I'll move them myself

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Posarae at 31,35

Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6
DD Samidare, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
PT 39
PT 46
PT 48, Shell hits 16, heavy damage
PT 45
PT 60
PT 61, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT 109, Shell hits 4, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

LTJG R.Randall of VF-3 is credited with kill number 5

LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 bails out and is RESCUED

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 1
AP Feland

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

no losses

Allied Ships
AO Laramie

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Wirraway x 11
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

PO I.Coffey of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 is credited with kill number 9
Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
AO Cuyama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:22 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Posarae at 31,35

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed

PO2 L.Kusumoto of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

MAJ R. Galer of VMF-224 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Posarae at 31,35

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

no losses

no losses

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Air attack on TF at 14,51

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Jintsu

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

PO2 J.Nomura of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
DD Oite

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Sub attack at 41,44

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4
CA San Francisco
CLAA Atlanta
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Selfridge
DD Balch

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Shell hits 53, on fire, heavy damage
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 52, and is sunk
DD Shirakumo, and is sunk
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 2, on fire
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley, Shell hits 1
DD Blue
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Selfridge
DD Balch

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CLAA Atlanta, on fire
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Selfridge
DD Balch

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CLAA Atlanta, on fire
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Selfridge
DD Balch

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed

FLT W.Gardner of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

PO K.Chadwick of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

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CLAA San Juan sank after battle, but all in all I can't complain

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
AK Crater, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 75
Vehicles lost 1

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Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
AK Crater, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
AK Carina, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 100

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Thornton
TK Bishopdale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Fubuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Monrovia
AP Leedstown

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mercury

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
AP La Salle, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Basilaki Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 136 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Basilaki Island base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Naka
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Kagero
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shigure
DD Fubuki
DD Murakumo
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
AO Laramie, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AO Kennebec, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 83

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Nichei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC Ch 18

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 15,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, on fire
DD Asagiri, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 39
PT 43
PT 44
PT 46
PT 45
PT 59
PT 60
PT 64
PT 66
PT 68
PT 107

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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Air attack on TF at 51,50

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
B-26B Marauder x 26
A-20B Havoc x 12

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Mouly at 52,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
SC 708

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
AK Mungana, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 1
AP President Hayes
AP Crescent City
AK Titania, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Orungal, Torpedo hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 10 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 7 damaged

2LT J. Henry of 35th FS is credited with kill number 6

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

2LT H. Phillips of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Duncan
DD McCalla
DD Anderson

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher

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Air attack on TF at 50,51

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 14

no losses

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged

1LT C. Rainville of 35th FS is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
DD Grayson

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 50,51

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
B-26B Marauder x 21
A-20B Havoc x 11

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 5 destroyed
Hudson x 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
CA Haguro

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
SC 741
SC 743

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

no losses

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
SC 701

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4
CL Naka
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Kagero
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Minegumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shigure
DD Fubuki
DD Murakumo
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Fletcher
DD Grayson, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Duncan, Shell hits 1
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCalla, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 10,60

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 21
A-20B Havoc x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,60

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 24
A-20B Havoc x 10

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,60

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 16

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,51

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hayashio
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10

no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PG Heijo Maru
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

LTJG K.Kawakubo of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 7 damaged

2LT D. Goerke of 67th FS is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Trevor

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

1LT J. Clements of 36th FS is credited with kill number 6

LCDR R.Matsuo of AII-1 Daitai is KILLED

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

no losses

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
PT 36

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 100 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Lang

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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Lang
DD Wilson

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:24 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

no losses

no losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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I might catch some transports at Gili tonight

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

no losses

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki, Shell hits 30, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Fletcher
DD Duncan
DD Mustin
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Perkins
DD Dunlap
DD Tucker
DD Farragut

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23

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Sub attack at 30,32

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

CPT R. Cox of 36th FS is credited with kill number 5

Allied Ships
SC 704, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
DD Yamakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Mahan

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Drat only a minelayer (hehehe)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
TK Nippon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12

no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PG Heijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Mahan

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 32,35

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:04 pm

What a first 4 months!

Our game has become one of 2 heavyweights that have traded massive body blows, and now are picking our spots.

My hope with the Lunga operation was to draw his CV's into battle away from Australia's air strength. Had my CV's departed with my CVL, I would have nailed his 2 CV's going after my bait transports.

I goofed not securing Lea Lea next to PM when I attacked (one TF was mistakenly sent to PM when they should have dropped a unit to capture the escape route). It was quite amusing when Mogami tried to sub evac from the hex next wau. I couldn't resist - I HAD to put together an ASW group and nail those subs... (and I thankfully got rid of the Argonaut pest)... then I just landed an SNLF unit, took that hex, then marched to Wau, taking it and wiping out what was left.

Mogami has made me pay when I don't cover my Transport convoys via air or sea effectively. His S-boats took a fearful toll of ships (and Admirals) off PM.

Note to Matrix/2by3:

S-boats too effective (unless I'm playing as USN, then they're great )
IJN ASW cut down too much (unless I'm playing as USN, then it's great )
[/list=1]I would have struck to Australia a few months ago, but he seemed to sense when I was on a buildup, and hit me hard enough to stop me.

The big CV battle surprised me. When I saw him loiter about just south of Gili Gili (pummelling my heavies), I decided to go for it. I pulled all my CV/CVL's back from the Eastern Solomons to Shortland for refueling, and waited 2 days. Then I rolled the dice and prayed. In my lust for carriers trophies, I pursued too far and too close to Australia, and got some additional smacking (and lost another CVL).

Time will now begin to work against me, as he is now getting the newer planes such as the P-38 and newer B-25's. I've got sufficient ground forces to counter any moves, a fairly strong Air Force, and some significant capitol ships (too many held up in Tokyo though, darn it).

Now it's time to make him bleed...

thantis · Post by **thantis** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:27 pm

With FOW you both won't know for sure - but from both of your perspectives' how badly have each of you been hurt in the capital ship category - we know the American carrier fleet was decimated, & that the Japanese BB force has been hit rather hard....

Where do you think you both stand - pretty close to even? Its hard to tell by the combat reports who has taken the bigger hit. It does seem that the Japanese still retain an offensive force, time will tell if Australia or the Solomons become the decisive theater....

Mogami, you always have the best AARs....I'd love to play you (if I only had the time

Grotius · Post by **Grotius** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:23 am

Wow! This AAR reads like a terrific suspense novel -- one with lots of carnage. Keep us posted, guys!

XPav · Post by **XPav** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 5:23 am

Hey if you've got the save from that "massacre of the US naval squadrons" turn, I think that fits the definition of "stupid escorts" that 2by3 is wanting.

Just a thought.

Then you can blame your misfortune on a bug.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:53 pm

Hi, I'm going to try to update all my active AAR's

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Time to just sit back in my big comfy chair and wait.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 14

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
SC 641, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 18,27

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
SC 741

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Noshiro Maru #2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
AG 2064, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Hutchins
DD Selfridge

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged

2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

CPT L. Everhart of 35th FS is credited with kill number 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
0 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 destroyed

PO2 B.Kasai of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LCDR R.Matsuba of F1/252nd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

no losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 24 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 19 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 13 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged

1LT J. Palmer of 41st FS is credited with kill number 10

1LT J. Palmer of 41st FS is KILLED

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27

Port hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Uranami

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
AG 5067, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

no losses

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
CA Portland
CA Chester
CL Achillies
CL Helena
DD Hutchins
DD Monssen
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

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Sub attack at 18,27

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed

PO1 B.Hirusawa of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
DD Asagumo

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
DD Yamakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

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Hayashio managed to torpedo a BB!!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami, Shell hits 57, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Washington
CA Portland
CA Chester
CL Achillies
CL Helena
DD Hutchins
DD Monssen
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuto Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Well it is one way to gain night experiance.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,59

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 39
A-20B Havoc x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet

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Looks like he is doing this destroyer recon at Townsville as well. (I have those extra
ships that will arrive after his recon)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

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Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:10 pm

Destroyer Recon:

Low chance of detection
Decent Intel on defending forces
Average chance of doing unexpected damage
Excellent way to get rid of unwanted DD Captains!

Alas, DD Hiyashio! While she scored a torp hit on BB North Carolina, I counted 7x16" and 5x5" hitting her from BB Washington. It was, in the words of Samuel Eliot Morison, "like watching a puppy being smacked by a truck".

Mogami's response,

"You dickweed. I hope you make a nice shrine for the crew of the Hayashio"

My reply,

"Yes, but my orders also didn't say, 'Close to under 5,000 yds with your pop gun so that your hull could be used as a cheese grader' either."

Two turns later, I sent DD Takanami to do the same thing. She took 50 some-odd shells before sinking, but no shots of hers scored.

I was going to try the same thing at Townsville, but he spotted my DD, so I aborted the mission.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:06 pm

Hi, A few updates
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 35,32

Japanese Ships
ML Niizaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G3M Nell at 1000 feet

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
TK Shinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 damaged

FLT K.Abbott of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3

SLDR P. Turnbull of No. 75 Sqn RAAF bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

FLT M.Campbell of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

FLT I.Coffey of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagumo

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Nissan Maru
PC Ch 22

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
AK Etamin

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 3 damaged

SLDR M.Thompson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 5

SLDR M.Thompson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G3M Nell at 1000 feet

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 7 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged

SLDR P. Jeffrey of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 6

SLDR P. Jeffrey of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
TK Shinkoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Losing SLDR at a rapid rate. I want to keep fighting these battles to attrit the Japanese
pilot pool.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Irau , at 42,43

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

no losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed

1LT C.Billings of 80th FS is credited with kill number 5

1LT C.Billings of 80th FS is KILLED

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed

SLDR N.Warwick of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on TF at 48,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 28
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-38G Lightning x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged

PO1 C.Muranaka of DIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma
CL Isuzu

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 13 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

1LT F. Pierce of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 6

Allied Ships
TK Kurumba

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Wunpuko made it's first impact on the enemy! Possible surface action tonight there, or L'ville
transfered another 8 DD to SWPAC. Whats he up to? Snooping? or escorting? Why pick a fight
so far from friendly bases. I'm moving my heavy bombers back to Noumea. Reinforcing Efate
with divebombers. Placing my lone carrier on alert. Watch for transports

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 17, on fire
CL Kuma, Shell hits 4
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 3
CA Portland, Shell hits 4
CA Chester, Shell hits 4
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1
CL Helena
DD Hutchins
DD Monssen, Shell hits 1
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Phelps

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 45, and is sunk
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 3
CA Portland
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1
DD Monssen
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Washington
CA Portland
CA Chester
CL Achillies
CL Helena
DD Hutchins
DD Monssen
DD Hughes
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien, on fire
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Achillies
DD Phelps

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

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Air attack on TF at 51,52

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5

no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nagara, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 19
P-39D Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed

LTJG O.Chono of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

CPT R. Fetch of 68th FS bails out and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CL Jintsu
CL Tenryu
DD Kagero
CL Naka

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Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
CL Naka

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 49,48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Hudson x 6
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yukikaze
AO Naruto

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 46,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CA Maya
BB Musashi

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enemy Landing next to L'ville. Here we go again.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Hammann

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Air attack on TF at 49,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged

LTJG R.Kaneko of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
MSW W20
DD Yugure, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 49,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged

LTJG R. Hughes of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1
DD Hayanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 49,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 18

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed

ENS S.Kawakubo of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CL Jintsu, on fire
CA Myoko, on fire
DD Kazegumo
CL Naka
CL Tenryu

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Air attack on TF at 49,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged

LTJG M. Jennings of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4

Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
BB Musashi
CL Naka

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Sub attack at 52,57

LCDR L.Brors of 68th FS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Gridley

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Ground combat at Liekar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 156 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 733 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W20

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 51,53

Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
AO Iro

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
Hudson x 12
B-26B Marauder x 21
A-20B Havoc x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru
AP Shoan Maru
DD Numakaze
AP Shozan Maru
AP Kenyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, on fire
AP Nako Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kano Maru
DD Numakaze
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Chowa Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
Guns lost 2

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Air attack on TF at 51,53

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 27
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto, Bomb hits 1
DD Yukikaze
DD Oite, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 48,49

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8

no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Happy Land at 57,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Kurumba
AO Tippecanoe
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

SLDR H. McGilvery of No. 33 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 2
CA Maya, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Portland, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Chester, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
CL Achillies, Shell hits 4
CL Helena
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 3
DD Monssen, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hughes
DD Hammann, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps

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Day Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
MSW W20, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Washington, on fire
CA Portland, on fire
CA Chester
CL Achillies
CL Helena
DD Hutchins
DD Monssen, on fire
DD Hughes
DD Hammann, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire
AP Chowa Maru
AP Cuba Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, on fire
AP Kano Maru
AP Keisho Maru, Shell hits 51, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire
AP Koyo Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shoan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Washington, on fire
CA Portland, on fire
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CL Achillies
CL Helena
DD Hutchins
DD Monssen, on fire
DD Hughes
DD Hammann, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley
DD Cushing
DD Selfridge, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1629
Guns lost 7

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire
AP Chowa Maru
AP Cuba Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, on fire
AP Kano Maru
AP Keisho Maru, and is sunk
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shoan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 67
PT 109
PT 111
PT 112
PT 124

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 910
Guns lost 3

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru
AP Cuba Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, on fire
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shoan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 110
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 120
PT 121

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 183
Guns lost 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru
AP Cuba Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shoan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 122
PT 128
PT 142
PT 143
PT 146
PT 149

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 166

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Ground combat at Liekar

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 725 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 121 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 156

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:07 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 18,27

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 4
CA Nachi, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Kinu, Shell hits 6
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Helena, Shell hits 9
DD Hughes, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Phelps, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Nachi, on fire
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma, on fire
DD Makigumo
DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 39, Shell hits 2
PT 44
PT 46
PT 59
PT 114

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru
AP Cuba Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shoan Maru, Shell hits 84, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 43
PT 45
PT 60
PT 64
PT 146

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 211
Guns lost 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Cuba Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru
AP Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 109
PT 123
PT 124
PT 128
PT 143

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 73

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Cuba Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Manju Maru, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 67
PT 68
PT 110
PT 112
PT 142
PT 149

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 453

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Cuba Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, and is sunk
AP Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mito Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Shozan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT 107
PT 111
PT 115
PT 120
PT 122
PT 150

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 448
Guns lost 1

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
Hudson x 6
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
Hudson x 1 damaged

PO2 H.Ichimura of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 6

Japanese Ships
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sado Maru
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 46
TBF Avenger x 29
P-400 Airacobra x 10
B-26B Marauder x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

LTJG J. McInerny of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3

LTJG I.Okura of F1/Tainan Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nako Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Myoko Maru
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 161

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 49,51

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 46,48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Tone
CA Nachi, on fire
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 51,53

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiyonami, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 50,51

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lycaon

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,50

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 47,50

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Bomb hits 1
AO Sata, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
Hudson x 11
B-26B Marauder x 27
A-20B Havoc x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

LTJG B.Bando of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Sado Maru
AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mito Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 105
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 4

no losses

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 10
B-26B Marauder x 9

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Sado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 29
TBF Avenger x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LTJG W. Ford of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Sanko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Chowa Maru, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Kano Maru, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 47,48

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, on fire
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Mito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sado Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 40
PT 45
PT 64
PT 66
PT 111

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Guns lost 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, on fire
AP Kenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Mito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sado Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 43
PT 44
PT 46
PT 60
PT 107
PT 122

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
Guns lost 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, on fire
AP Kenyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Mito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sado Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 59
PT 67
PT 68
PT 115
PT 123
PT 142

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Guns lost 2

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Mito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sado Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 110
PT 109
PT 112
PT 124
PT 120
PT 128

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 113

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, on fire
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Mito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sado Maru, Shell hits 61, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 114
PT 121
PT 143
PT 146
PT 149
PT 150

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 34

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Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
TK Kuremente Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Man oh man.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Shell hits 48, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru, and is sunk
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 64
PT 68
PT 107
PT 124
PT 128
PT 142

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 37, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 40
PT 43
PT 44
PT 67
PT 121

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Kenyo Maru, and is sunk
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 45
PT 59
PT 66
PT 109
PT 112

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Myoko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 60
PT 110
PT 111
PT 115
PT 123
PT 143

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 14, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Myoko Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 114
PT 120
PT 122
PT 146
PT 149
PT 150

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AP Myoko Maru, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 72
Guns lost 1

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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 135

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 50,52

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinnan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 47,48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 8

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 47,48

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 5

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 51,50

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kumagawa Maru

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Air attack on TF at 51,50

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
Hudson x 16
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kumagawa Maru
APD 38
AP Teizui Maru
APD 31, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tokai Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Nankai Maru
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Heiyo Maru, on fire
AP Arizona Maru
AP Hokuriku Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 51,50

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 28
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 16

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru
APD 31, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD 38
AP Tokai Maru
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nankai Maru
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokuriku Maru
AP Teizui Maru

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Air attack on TF at 51,50

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
Hudson x 8
B-26B Marauder x 12
A-20B Havoc x 14

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 38
AP Kirishima Maru, on fire
AP Miike Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD 31, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gosei Maru
AP Tokai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Westralia

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

PO2 H.Ichimura of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 8
Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Shell hits 64, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 64
PT 109
PT 124
PT 121
PT 128

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 43
PT 44
PT 46
PT 66
PT 150

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru

Allied Ships
PT 45
PT 59
PT 60
PT 67
PT 111
PT 149

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT 68
PT 110
PT 107
PT 112
PT 142
PT 146

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 120
PT 122
PT 143

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Ground combat at Luganville

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16287 troops, 207 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 31502 troops, 325 guns, 107 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 710

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14

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Ground combat at Luganville

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19285 troops, 271 guns, 87 vehicles

Defending force 15577 troops, 207 guns, 16 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5714
Guns lost 101
Vehicles lost 16

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 170

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more transports 2 hexes out from LV

Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:51 am

Almost everything but the kitchen sink...

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 8:48 am

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on 102nd Regiment, at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 144

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 49,48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 18

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 3

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nankai Maru
AP Tokai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Arizona Maru
AP Kinryu Maru

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Air attack on TF at 50,48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Hudson x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 19
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 9

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
APD 31, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

CPT L. Everton of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 33
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 21

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

CPT L. Everton of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
DD Wilson

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Luganville

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19134 troops, 271 guns, 87 vehicles

Defending force 9749 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11406
Guns lost 143

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 194
Guns lost 2

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Enemy on LV wiped out. Appears all enemy TF's retiring.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adelong

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Votlo at 55,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Manley
APD Stringham
APD McKean

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 18,27

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 16

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nowaki, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on TF, near Votlo at 55,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Etamin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gregory
AK Betelgeuse

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
AG 108, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
TK Kurumba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x G3M Nell at 1000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Hayes

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
AO Kankakee

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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-158, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Wilkes
DD Gwin

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley

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Sub attack at 41,44

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuyo Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Maury

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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Lang
DD O'Bannon
DD Benham

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
CL Boise

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 393 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!

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Doing a complete reshuffling of airgroups. Cooktown will base heavy bombers and work
on PM. Wunpuko can handle 200 aircraft. The Air HQ will locate there when it arrives in 19
days. Heavy bombers from there will attack Lunga. L'ville will attack Irau. I'm going to push
out and start a new base soon (between Santa Cruz and L'ville)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/42

Weather: Rain

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 27,17

Japanese Ships
ML Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Sub attack at 26,14

Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
SC 703, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 699

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Sub attack at 23,8

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Craven

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CV Hiyo will hopefully be gone for a long time (she is close to Truk so unless Grayling
gets her again she will likely survive)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Ground combat at Sepi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sepi base !!!

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15 days SOPAC gets it's Air HQ

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/20/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/21/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 54,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
DD Bagley, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) I had a feeling when I ordered
this ship to move that it might not make it.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF at 25,74

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24
A-20B Havoc x 12

no losses

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru (I've tried to mine enemy ports before, but I've never tried to mine Brisbane)

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Cooktown, at 6,53

Airbase hits 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Cooktown, at 6,53

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 40,41

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 53,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Moving heavy bombers to bases. (Cooktown and LV) Air HQ will base there as well.
Should be ready to commence bombing in 10-14 days (building up supply and support)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 38
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 12 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged

LTJG D.Minowa of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 6

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Sub attack at 29,21

Japanese Ships
AP Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the CAP over PM will be like tomorrow? Sending my heavies on a
daylight raid at 8k to let Dadman know he better keep fighters at home.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 60
B-24D Liberator x 13

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 168

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 85

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 35
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30

no losses

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High fatique but only 1 B-17 lost on mission. Recon reports PM airfield over 50 percent
damaged. (Almost no AA over target.) Groups will rest back up.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/42

Weather: Overcast

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/01/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 51,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
SC 744

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged

1LT J. Mankin of 9th FS is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on Wunpuko , at 51,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

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SOPAC has P-38 escorts. Sending baseforce to bring Wunpuko up to size (Can handle 200 AC
but only 100 presently operating there)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 3 damaged

CPT R. Cox of 36th FS is credited with kill number 6

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Air attack on Kourouratopo , at 52,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LTJG V.Fukada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 6 destroyed

1LT N.Dionne of 36th FS is credited with kill number 3

1LT J. Clements of 36th FS is KILLED

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Air attack on Kourouratopo , at 52,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed

2LT R. Simpson of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 2

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Air attack on 24th Naval Construction Battalion, at 52,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed

LTJG W.Minobe of F1/3rd Daitai is KILLED

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-38G Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 4 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed

1LT J. Mankin of 9th FS is credited with kill number 6

Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CL Tenryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Bombers to vist Gili

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 9 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 73

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Matsukaze
CA Ashigara

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 18

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Natsugumo
CL Tatsuta

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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SOPAC's air HQ has arrived, loading transports for movement to LV. Bomber offensive will
began once it arrives there.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 53,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD McCalla

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kourouratopo at 52,48

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Oshio
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yudachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Ushio
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
PT 66, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT 67
PT 68
PT 107
PT 111
PT 112
PT 114
PT 115, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PT 120

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kourouratopo at 52,48

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya
DD Oyashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Oshio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yudachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Ushio
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
PT 123, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT 124
PT 122
PT 128, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT 142
PT 150

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kourouratopo at 52,48

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
DD Oyashio
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oshio, on fire
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yudachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Ushio
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
PT 121, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
PT 143
PT 146, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT 149

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Naval bombardment of Kourouratopo, at 52,48

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Shell hits 2
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Kittyhawk x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 9 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13 damaged

1LT N. Lundy of 80th FS is credited with kill number 4

SLDR N.Warwick of No. 75 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7 damaged

PO1 M.Minami of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 4

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Going to pound PM again in daylight since the fighters there will again be tired.

Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:35 pm

Well, it seems the chances for auto-victory are slimming due to the disaster of the failed Luganville operation. My surface units were spotted way too early, especially my carrier, which was supposed to provide some of the LR CAP for the fleet. C'est le Guerre!

Every day he gets stronger and the initiative will soon be his. Acts of torture are the plan of the day.

I spend my days now thinking of ways to harrass his supply lines at the least cost I can; my fragile aircraft falling like bad haikus from a desperate lover's lips. Planes I can replace; it's the pilot losses that hurt.

Too late I've figured out what I should have done...

Then again, this was my first time as IJN and I did cause him serious damage early on. But the price was high - too high. There is still a chance I can earn the auto-victory, and I have a plan to accomplish it,

The only question is, will it just add more VP's on the hoof, or will it work?

Dadman/Mogami Scenario 19

Dadman/Mogami Scenario 19

5/29/42-6/13/42

6/13/42-7/14/42

7/14/42-8/5/42

8/6/42-8/15/42

8/16/42-8/30/42

9/1/42-9/13/42

9/14/42-10/3/42

10/4/42-10/7/42

10/08/42-10/21/42

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