I am curious what happened with Mogami's final attack on Irau. Mogami, did your BB TF move faster/slower than you expected? I have lots of trouble timing my own Bombardment TFs, so I'm curious what happened to you.
Also, if you'd closed Irau's airfield, taken Irau, & destroyed all the Allied planes based there, would you have won on points?
Thanks again for a fascinating AAR. You guys are *both* way out of my league!
Clash of Titans: U2 vs Mogami
answers
Originally posted by Grotius
I am curious what happened with Mogami's final attack on Irau. Mogami, did your BB TF move faster/slower than you expected? I have lots of trouble timing my own Bombardment TFs, so I'm curious what happened to you.
Also, if you'd closed Irau's airfield, taken Irau, & destroyed all the Allied planes based there, would you have won on points?
Thanks again for a fascinating AAR. You guys are *both* way out of my league!
I would think it moved slower then I expected. It was suppoed to bombard during the night and instead it was siting there in daylight and never got a chance to attack. I can only surmise some of the ships had to refuel. (refueling at sea only brings a ship up to 50 percent of normal fuel load)
I was still ahead on points. but it was only a matter of time before Dan captured enough bases to take the lead. As part of a larger war effort the South Pacific was consuming too many assets and yielding no return. With the loss of the battle fleet Japan had to consider shifting to a defensive posture. Interestingly no CV of ethier side was lost during the campaign.
The Japanese airgroups just proved incapable of penetrating the USN CAP. Both PBEM games are mainly testing platforms. Many changes to UV were tested during play (I'd like to think a few had their orgin there-in) I don't expect to to see the large scale massacure of IJN carrier groups (they should turn back before being wiped out) Early mine warfare rules had an effect that players of post 2.20 will not have to suffer through. The B-17 should not be quite the monster it was in this game (it will always rightly be a monster)
Then again the timing of Dan's pre-emptive strikes can not be ignored. And again when he hit the port at Shortlands the night before I sent my ships to attack the build up at Lunga. (I think he must have been reading my AAR notes
)
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Interesting comment...
Are IJN carrier groups really supposed to turn back now instead of pushing on and getting slaughtered?
Maybe I misunderstand the context, but I play the Japs alot and my bomber squadrons *always* suffer horribly to flak. It runs about 50% for Vals and 80% for Kates--very rough estimates obviously. This is with 2.2.
My current policy with the Japs is to NEVER let my Kates use torps. I try always to stay in the extended range zone so they use bombs.
Maybe I misunderstand the context, but I play the Japs alot and my bomber squadrons *always* suffer horribly to flak. It runs about 50% for Vals and 80% for Kates--very rough estimates obviously. This is with 2.2.
My current policy with the Japs is to NEVER let my Kates use torps. I try always to stay in the extended range zone so they use bombs.
"Measure civilization by the ability of citizens to mock government with impunity" -- Unknown
01/23/43-01/24/43
Hi, Will catch up Dan-IJN/Mogami-USN
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/43
Weather: Rain
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 34
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Herald
SC 522
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
AK Titania
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AK Lyra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AK Titania
SC 704
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
AK Rotanin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 5
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Atago, Shell hits 6
CA Myoko, Shell hits 6
CA Nachi, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Ashigara
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 13
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 12
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 2
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 7
CL Achillies, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Meredith, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Gwin, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Monssen, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stockton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Welles, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 1
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Myoko
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tama
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Achillies, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Meredith, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Grayson, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Stockton, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Welles, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, on fire
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei, Shell hits 14
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
CL Tama, Shell hits 7
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Radford, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD LaValette, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholas
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ammen
DD Mullany, Shell hits 1
DD Beale
DD Bache
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Atago
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Yugumo, and is sunk
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami
DD Kuroshio, on fire
DD Oyashio, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Radford, and is sunk
DD LaValette, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ammen
DD Mullany
DD Beale, Shell hits 1
DD Bache
DD Hutchins, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 2, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
DD Mullany
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AK Caelum, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 41 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 234
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
AP Calvert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AP Monrovia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 31
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 1
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
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 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 28
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 39
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
14 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
A6M3 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Bache
CL Cleveland, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Grayson, 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, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Fletcher
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 78
B5N Kate x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
LCDR U.Endo of AI-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Saufley, Bomb hits 1
DD Taylor, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher
DD Farenholt, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Brownson, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholson
DD Swanson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Waller
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/43
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Swanson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
CL Honolulu
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 17
BB Nagato
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
CA Kako, Shell hits 4
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Harusame, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Saufley, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Taylor, Shell hits 36, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ammen, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Mullany, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Beale, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bache, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholson
DD Swanson, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Arunta, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
CA Haguro, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako
DD Asagumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, on fire
DD Harusame, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Welles, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako
DD Asagumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, on fire
DD Harusame, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
MSW Launceton, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW Herald, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC 643
SC 646
SC 648
SC 741
SC 744, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Crescent City, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
AP President Adams, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AK Titania
AK Caelum
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 266
Guns lost 5
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 12
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
DD Akitsuki
DD Onami
DD Murasame
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Mullany, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Beale, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Bache, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
DD Makinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 21
B-17E Fortress x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
14 x Hudson at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
1LT L. Shuler of 44th FS is credited with kill number 6
LCDR C.Takagi of G1/Kanoya Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
A6M3 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Caelum, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Titania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard
SC 648
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 648
SC 646
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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Air attack on TF at 18,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 80
B5N Kate x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Preston
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Suamico, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lynx, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Bishopdale, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Eridanus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sterope, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Mahan
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 360
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Fomalhaut
AK Adelong
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
LCDR M.Kotani of G1/Mihoro Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
APD Gilmer
MSW Motive, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
P-40E Warhawk x 10
P-38G Lightning x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
1LT W. Kester of 44th FS is credited with kill number 5
LCDR F.Abe of F2/1st Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7598 troops, 58 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 7097 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
1LT G. Gibbs of 44th FS is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5290
Guns lost 63
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 128
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/43
Weather: Rain
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 34
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Herald
SC 522
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
AK Titania
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AK Lyra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AK Titania
SC 704
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
AK Rotanin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 5
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Atago, Shell hits 6
CA Myoko, Shell hits 6
CA Nachi, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Ashigara
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 13
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 12
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 2
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 7
CL Achillies, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Meredith, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Gwin, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Monssen, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stockton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Welles, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 1
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Myoko
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tama
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Achillies, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Meredith, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Grayson, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Stockton, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Welles, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, on fire
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei, Shell hits 14
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
CL Tama, Shell hits 7
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Radford, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD LaValette, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholas
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ammen
DD Mullany, Shell hits 1
DD Beale
DD Bache
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Atago
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Yugumo, and is sunk
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami
DD Kuroshio, on fire
DD Oyashio, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Radford, and is sunk
DD LaValette, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ammen
DD Mullany
DD Beale, Shell hits 1
DD Bache
DD Hutchins, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 2, on fire
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
DD Mullany
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AK Caelum, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 41 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 234
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
AP Calvert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AP Monrovia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 31
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 1
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
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 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 28
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 39
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
14 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
A6M3 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Bache
CL Cleveland, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
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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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Grayson, 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, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Fletcher
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 78
B5N Kate x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
LCDR U.Endo of AI-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Saufley, Bomb hits 1
DD Taylor, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher
DD Farenholt, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Brownson, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholson
DD Swanson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Waller
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/43
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Swanson
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
CL Honolulu
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 17
BB Nagato
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
CA Kako, Shell hits 4
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Harusame, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Saufley, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Taylor, Shell hits 36, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ammen, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Mullany, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Beale, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bache, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholson
DD Swanson, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Arunta, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
CA Haguro, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako
DD Asagumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, on fire
DD Harusame, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Welles, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako
DD Asagumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, on fire
DD Harusame, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
MSW Launceton, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW Herald, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC 643
SC 646
SC 648
SC 741
SC 744, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Crescent City, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
AP President Adams, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AK Titania
AK Caelum
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 266
Guns lost 5
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 12
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
DD Akitsuki
DD Onami
DD Murasame
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Mullany, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Beale, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Bache, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
DD Makinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 21
B-17E Fortress x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
14 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
1LT L. Shuler of 44th FS is credited with kill number 6
LCDR C.Takagi of G1/Kanoya Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
A6M3 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Caelum, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Titania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard
SC 648
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 648
SC 646
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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Air attack on TF at 18,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 80
B5N Kate x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Preston
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Suamico, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lynx, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Bishopdale, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Eridanus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sterope, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Mahan
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 360
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Fomalhaut
AK Adelong
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
LCDR M.Kotani of G1/Mihoro Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
APD Gilmer
MSW Motive, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
P-40E Warhawk x 10
P-38G Lightning x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
1LT W. Kester of 44th FS is credited with kill number 5
LCDR F.Abe of F2/1st Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7598 troops, 58 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 7097 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
1LT G. Gibbs of 44th FS is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5290
Guns lost 63
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 128
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
1/25/43-02/14/43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 4 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 17
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 172
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 37
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 646, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SC 643
AK Titania, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 18,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 17
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 26
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Bishopdale
AK Sterope, Torpedo hits 1
SC 518, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 186
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 18,44
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 19
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Nicholas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Murzim, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 85
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Sterope
AK Alchiba
DD Preston
AK Almaack, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 14
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Alchiba
AK Eridanus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Etamin, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 108
Vehicles lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Alderamin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7738 troops, 59 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 5863 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 239
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 168
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I quess the need to find and remove enemy carriers prior to moving transports for invasion are quite clear.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 117
AG 118, Shell hits 2
AG 120
AG 121
AG 122
AG 351
AG 353
AG 354, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 355
AG 357
Allied Ships
PT 167
PT 168
PT 169, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT 170
PT 171
PT 176
PT 178
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 56
B5N Kate x 42
no losses
Allied Ships
TK Suamico, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eridanus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sterope, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 165
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 17
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Mintaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sterope, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Sterope, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 41
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
1LT H. Dreckman of 44th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 1
AK Zaurak
AK Alkaid
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Diomed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 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 Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PG Kiwi
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 643
SC 741
SC 648
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LCDR E.Kawakubo of G1/Chitose Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
AK Alkes
AP John Penn
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alkaid, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7575 troops, 59 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 5503 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 158
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 66
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The "Great Impossible to clear" minefield of Lunga is taking a heavy toll of my ships
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako
DD Kawakaze, on fire
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
AK Sterope, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 359, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 360
AG 361, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 363
AG 366
AG 367
AG 369, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 370, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 373, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 374
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Portland
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Wichita
CL Helena
CL Nashville
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Hammann
DD Lang
DD McCall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 360, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 363, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG 366, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 367, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 370, and is sunk
AG 374
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Portland
CA Chester, on fire
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Wichita
CL Helena
CL Nashville
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Hammann
DD Lang
DD McCall
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Allied Ships
SC 741, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
AK Titania, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 103
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 4
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 38
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBF Avenger x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-38G Lightning x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-38G Lightning x 4
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LCDR M.Kotani of G1/Mihoro Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
CA Portland
CA Wichita
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
0 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
2LT W. Marontate of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP President Jackson, on fire
AK Crux
APD Gilmer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 701
AK Gainsar
AK Grumium, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 37246 troops, 469 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 21236 troops, 195 guns, 80 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 371
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2793
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 26
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4048 troops, 49 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 40602 troops, 513 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 131
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7319 troops, 59 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 5313 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2710
Guns lost 63
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 37
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1397 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3882 troops, 36 guns, 23 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 3329
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 9
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All that mass of infantry never showed up in 2 months of recon. I think I went to soon I should have waited another month and had better co-ordination. Cleared more mines, and fought a carrier battle (I do not need carriers as much if the enemy has none, but letting his roam around was not right.) But alot of experiance for future games was gained. This poor game has suffered from the testing done while palying it.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AK Alderamin, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
TBF Avenger x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-38G Lightning x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
AP John Penn, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Heywood, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Harry Lee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 12 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 36649 troops, 467 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 20642 troops, 216 guns, 88 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1162
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 928
Guns lost 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/43
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AK Crater, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
SBD Dauntless x 9
TBF Avenger x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 35628 troops, 467 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 21120 troops, 217 guns, 116 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1235
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 604
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 142
PT 149
PT 150
PT 152
PT 157
PT 162
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 31
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34205 troops, 464 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 17993 troops, 214 guns, 95 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 761
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 341
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Well I think the Lunga op can be considered a bust thanks to mines and poor recon (I thought there was only one Rgt here)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
FO T.Allen of 7th FS is credited with kill number 3
LT T.Kamihira of B1/31st Chutai bails out and is CAPTURED
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/43
Weather: Rain
Ground combat at Taivu
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1463 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Taivu base !!!
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Yippie now my Lunga boys have a retreat hex
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 198
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-24D Liberator 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
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Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kamikaze
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 118
A6M3 Zero x 91
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 127
J1N1-R Irving x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64
Ki-46 Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 31 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
FO T.Allen of 7th FS is credited with kill number 5
FO T.Allen of 7th FS is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 162
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 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
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator 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
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 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 77
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 43
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/43
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
AG 101
AG 102
AG 103
AG 105
AG 110
AG 116
AG 119
AG 123
AG 352
AG 356
AG 358
AG 362
AG 364
AG 365
AG 368
AG 375
Allied Ships
SC 639
SC 641
SC 700
SC 701
SC 702
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 708
SC 742
SC 743
SC 749
SC 750
SC 751
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 67
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 124
PT 120
PT 122
PT 128
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 113
A6M3 Zero x 84
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 116
J1N1-R Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 13 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
LTJG V.Akashiba of F1/3rd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
LCDR F.Handa of F2/2nd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 267
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 91
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 121
J1N1-R Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 60
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 157
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65
Attacking Level Bombers:
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
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Lets hope he keeps hitting Gili and ignores the real threat at Lunga
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 743, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
SC 701, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 705
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SC 705
SC 702
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
SC 708, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 702
SC 742
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clearing mines and subs out before sending in the 2nd Mar Div
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Motive, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lismore
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
MSW Requisite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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monster!!! sinking my MSW
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 121
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
LTJG G.Kawato of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4
LCDR C. Fenton of VF-42 bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Montgomery
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 114
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 26 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25 damaged
LTJG W.Okura of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 5
LT M.Cummings of VF-27 is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
FO U.Powell of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AO Tallulah
AO Neosho
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 4 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 17
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 172
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 37
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 646, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SC 643
AK Titania, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 18,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 17
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 26
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Bishopdale
AK Sterope, Torpedo hits 1
SC 518, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 186
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 18,44
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 19
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Nicholas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Murzim, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 85
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Sterope
AK Alchiba
DD Preston
AK Almaack, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 14
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Alchiba
AK Eridanus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Etamin, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 108
Vehicles lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Alderamin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7738 troops, 59 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 5863 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 239
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 168
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I quess the need to find and remove enemy carriers prior to moving transports for invasion are quite clear.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 117
AG 118, Shell hits 2
AG 120
AG 121
AG 122
AG 351
AG 353
AG 354, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 355
AG 357
Allied Ships
PT 167
PT 168
PT 169, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT 170
PT 171
PT 176
PT 178
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 56
B5N Kate x 42
no losses
Allied Ships
TK Suamico, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eridanus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sterope, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 165
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 17
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Mintaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sterope, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Sterope, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 41
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
1LT H. Dreckman of 44th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 1
AK Zaurak
AK Alkaid
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Diomed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 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 Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PG Kiwi
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 643
SC 741
SC 648
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LCDR E.Kawakubo of G1/Chitose Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
AK Alkes
AP John Penn
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alkaid, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7575 troops, 59 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 5503 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 158
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 66
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The "Great Impossible to clear" minefield of Lunga is taking a heavy toll of my ships
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako
DD Kawakaze, on fire
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
AK Sterope, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 359, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 360
AG 361, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 363
AG 366
AG 367
AG 369, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 370, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 373, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 374
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Portland
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Wichita
CL Helena
CL Nashville
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Hammann
DD Lang
DD McCall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 360, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 363, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG 366, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 367, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 370, and is sunk
AG 374
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Portland
CA Chester, on fire
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Wichita
CL Helena
CL Nashville
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Hammann
DD Lang
DD McCall
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Allied Ships
SC 741, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
AK Titania, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Southard, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 103
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 4
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 38
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBF Avenger x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-38G Lightning x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-38G Lightning x 4
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LCDR M.Kotani of G1/Mihoro Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
CA Portland
CA Wichita
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
0 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
2LT W. Marontate of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP President Jackson, on fire
AK Crux
APD Gilmer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 701
AK Gainsar
AK Grumium, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 37246 troops, 469 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 21236 troops, 195 guns, 80 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 371
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2793
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 26
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4048 troops, 49 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 40602 troops, 513 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 131
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7319 troops, 59 guns, 12 vehicles
Defending force 5313 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2710
Guns lost 63
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 37
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1397 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3882 troops, 36 guns, 23 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 3329
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 9
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All that mass of infantry never showed up in 2 months of recon. I think I went to soon I should have waited another month and had better co-ordination. Cleared more mines, and fought a carrier battle (I do not need carriers as much if the enemy has none, but letting his roam around was not right.) But alot of experiance for future games was gained. This poor game has suffered from the testing done while palying it.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AK Alderamin, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
TBF Avenger x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-38G Lightning x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
AP John Penn, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Heywood, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Harry Lee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 12 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 36649 troops, 467 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 20642 troops, 216 guns, 88 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1162
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 928
Guns lost 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/43
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AK Crater, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
SBD Dauntless x 9
TBF Avenger x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 35628 troops, 467 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 21120 troops, 217 guns, 116 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1235
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 604
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 142
PT 149
PT 150
PT 152
PT 157
PT 162
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 31
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34205 troops, 464 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 17993 troops, 214 guns, 95 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 761
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 341
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Well I think the Lunga op can be considered a bust thanks to mines and poor recon (I thought there was only one Rgt here)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
FO T.Allen of 7th FS is credited with kill number 3
LT T.Kamihira of B1/31st Chutai bails out and is CAPTURED
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/43
Weather: Rain
Ground combat at Taivu
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1463 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Taivu base !!!
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Yippie now my Lunga boys have a retreat hex
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 198
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-24D Liberator 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
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Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kamikaze
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 118
A6M3 Zero x 91
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 127
J1N1-R Irving x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64
Ki-46 Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 31 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
FO T.Allen of 7th FS is credited with kill number 5
FO T.Allen of 7th FS is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 162
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 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
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator 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
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 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 77
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 43
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
16 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/43
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
AG 101
AG 102
AG 103
AG 105
AG 110
AG 116
AG 119
AG 123
AG 352
AG 356
AG 358
AG 362
AG 364
AG 365
AG 368
AG 375
Allied Ships
SC 639
SC 641
SC 700
SC 701
SC 702
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 708
SC 742
SC 743
SC 749
SC 750
SC 751
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 67
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 124
PT 120
PT 122
PT 128
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 113
A6M3 Zero x 84
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 116
J1N1-R Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 13 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
LTJG V.Akashiba of F1/3rd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
LCDR F.Handa of F2/2nd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 267
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 91
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 121
J1N1-R Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 60
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 157
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65
Attacking Level Bombers:
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
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Lets hope he keeps hitting Gili and ignores the real threat at Lunga
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 743, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 641
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
SC 701, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 705
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SC 705
SC 702
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
SC 708, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 702
SC 742
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clearing mines and subs out before sending in the 2nd Mar Div
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Motive, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lismore
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
MSW Requisite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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monster!!! sinking my MSW
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 121
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
LTJG G.Kawato of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4
LCDR C. Fenton of VF-42 bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Montgomery
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 114
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 26 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25 damaged
LTJG W.Okura of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 5
LT M.Cummings of VF-27 is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
FO U.Powell of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AO Tallulah
AO Neosho
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
02/15/43-03/05/43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
LCDR N.Morioka of G1/Kisarazu Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
SC 700
SC 705
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 at 29,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LTJG S. Ruehlow of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 702
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 641, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 702, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 639
SC 700
SC 705
SC 749
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Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
no losses
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I can not get my PT's to attack the enemy Ag's
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
PT 66
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 137
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Albireo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Sicard
AK Cassiopeia, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
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
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Stringham
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 146
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Celeno, Torpedo hits 1
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Arided, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murzim
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 100
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
PT 122
SC 639, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Humphreys
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1516 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
ML Takashima, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
ML Saishu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Pringle
DD Bush
DD Wilkes, on fire
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Hammann
DD Morris
DD Hull
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 139
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 147
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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OK after a two week lay off, I'll try to sort this mess out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-24D Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 59
B-26B Marauder x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-17E Fortress x 23
B-24D Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson 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
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 93
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 45 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 16 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 6 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
1LT W. Kester of 44th FS is credited with kill number 8
1LT W. Kester of 44th FS bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
APD Stringham
APD Humphreys
APD Sands
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia, heavy damage
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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ordering an attack on Lunga just to find out how much I'll need to take the place.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-26B Marauder x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson 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
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 22223 troops, 247 guns, 94 vehicles
Defending force 38268 troops, 493 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 189
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1378
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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need engineers
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 17
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
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 3
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 67
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 124
PT 120
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson 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 02/28/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat at 36,39
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 700
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 749
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 18
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7
no losses
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson 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 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Sub attack at 21,29
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 76
B-26B Marauder x 14
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Port hits 5
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-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
14 x Hudson at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 40858 troops, 493 guns, 100 vehicles
Defending force 37893 troops, 488 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 537
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2027
Guns lost 3
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Well dispite losing 4 to 1 the bright picture was I did reduce the fort level. More troops and engineer
units are on their way. (also 2 more Tank Bn's)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-38G Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 36,39
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 36,39
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 36,39
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 36,38
Japanese Ships
APD 1
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Sub attack at 36,38
Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 17
B-26B Marauder x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 254
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,36
Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
LCDR N.Morioka of G1/Kisarazu Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
SC 700
SC 705
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 at 29,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LTJG S. Ruehlow of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 702
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 641, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 702, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
AP Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 639
SC 700
SC 705
SC 749
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Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
no losses
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I can not get my PT's to attack the enemy Ag's
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
PT 66
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 137
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Albireo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Sicard
AK Cassiopeia, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
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
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Stringham
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 146
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Celeno, Torpedo hits 1
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Arided, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murzim
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 100
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
PT 122
SC 639, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Humphreys
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1516 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
ML Takashima, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
ML Saishu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Pringle
DD Bush
DD Wilkes, on fire
DD McCalla
DD Barton
DD Hammann
DD Morris
DD Hull
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 139
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 147
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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OK after a two week lay off, I'll try to sort this mess out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-24D Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 59
B-26B Marauder x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-17E Fortress x 23
B-24D Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson 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
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 93
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 45 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 16 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 6 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
1LT W. Kester of 44th FS is credited with kill number 8
1LT W. Kester of 44th FS bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
APD Stringham
APD Humphreys
APD Sands
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia, heavy damage
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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ordering an attack on Lunga just to find out how much I'll need to take the place.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-26B Marauder x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson 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
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 22223 troops, 247 guns, 94 vehicles
Defending force 38268 troops, 493 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 189
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1378
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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need engineers
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 17
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
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 3
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 114, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 67
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 124
PT 120
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson 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 02/28/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat at 36,39
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 700
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 749
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 18
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7
no losses
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson 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 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Sub attack at 21,29
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 76
B-26B Marauder x 14
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Port hits 5
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-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
14 x Hudson at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 40858 troops, 493 guns, 100 vehicles
Defending force 37893 troops, 488 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 537
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2027
Guns lost 3
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Well dispite losing 4 to 1 the bright picture was I did reduce the fort level. More troops and engineer
units are on their way. (also 2 more Tank Bn's)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-38G Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 36,39
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 36,39
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 36,39
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 36,38
Japanese Ships
APD 1
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Sub attack at 36,38
Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 17
B-26B Marauder x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 254
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,36
Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
03/06/43-03/22/43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 3
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 39618 troops, 495 guns, 100 vehicles
Defending force 37488 troops, 486 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 327
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1145
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 2
DD Tucker, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 91
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 71
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Shell hits 4
DD Shaw, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43
Weather: Clear
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 67
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 124
PT 120
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 45
PT 59
PT 61
PT 64
PT 168
PT 171
PT 176
PT 178
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 700
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 749
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
AG 115, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 142
PT 149
PT 150
PT 152
PT 157
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
DD Bush, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/43
Weather: Rain
Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 42692 troops, 552 guns, 100 vehicles
Defending force 36862 troops, 477 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 380
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 683
Guns lost 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/43
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Runway hits 24
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 127
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 25
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/43
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 105
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning x 1 damaged
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/43
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 355
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning x 1 damaged
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Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 49639 troops, 569 guns, 187 vehicles
Defending force 35714 troops, 466 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 600
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 579
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4 more attacks?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 700
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 749
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 142
PT 149
PT 150
PT 152
PT 157
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 48835 troops, 567 guns, 187 vehicles
Defending force 35135 troops, 461 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 669
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 912
Guns lost 2
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Now we're cooking. Have begun switching assets to SWPAC. tired ships (sys damage over 5) being returned to Noumea
to repair.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 361
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 51634 troops, 609 guns, 186 vehicles
Defending force 34216 troops, 449 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 516
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 951
Guns lost 4
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many may question my sending back ships with only 5 system damage but I want to start
the next operation with fresh units. It is much faster to repair ships in PH. Replacements will be sent
If not the ships sent back will return. I want to recapture PM no later then May.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 50733 troops, 599 guns, 185 vehicles
Defending force 33673 troops, 444 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 661
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 329
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 73
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 52815 troops, 592 guns, 248 vehicles
Defending force 32700 troops, 434 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 785
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 475
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Somehow that last attack captured Lunga. Replay must have been bad.
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 3
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 39618 troops, 495 guns, 100 vehicles
Defending force 37488 troops, 486 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 327
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1145
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 2
DD Tucker, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 91
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 71
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Shell hits 4
DD Shaw, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43
Weather: Clear
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 67
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 124
PT 120
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 112, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 45
PT 59
PT 61
PT 64
PT 168
PT 171
PT 176
PT 178
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
AG 115
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 700
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 749
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 104, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
AG 115, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 142
PT 149
PT 150
PT 152
PT 157
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
DD Bush, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/43
Weather: Rain
Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 42692 troops, 552 guns, 100 vehicles
Defending force 36862 troops, 477 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 380
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 683
Guns lost 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/43
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Runway hits 24
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 127
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 25
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/43
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 105
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning x 1 damaged
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/43
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 355
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning x 1 damaged
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Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 49639 troops, 569 guns, 187 vehicles
Defending force 35714 troops, 466 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 600
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 579
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4 more attacks?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 66
PT 122
SC 700
SC 705
SC 706
SC 707
SC 749
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 108
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 142
PT 149
PT 150
PT 152
PT 157
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 48835 troops, 567 guns, 187 vehicles
Defending force 35135 troops, 461 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 669
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 912
Guns lost 2
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Now we're cooking. Have begun switching assets to SWPAC. tired ships (sys damage over 5) being returned to Noumea
to repair.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 361
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 51634 troops, 609 guns, 186 vehicles
Defending force 34216 troops, 449 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 516
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 951
Guns lost 4
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many may question my sending back ships with only 5 system damage but I want to start
the next operation with fresh units. It is much faster to repair ships in PH. Replacements will be sent
If not the ships sent back will return. I want to recapture PM no later then May.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 50733 troops, 599 guns, 185 vehicles
Defending force 33673 troops, 444 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 661
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 329
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 73
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 52815 troops, 592 guns, 248 vehicles
Defending force 32700 troops, 434 guns, 32 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 785
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 475
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Somehow that last attack captured Lunga. Replay must have been bad.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Hi
Well the battle for Gili Gili/Gudalcanal is over and I'm currently waiting for a new offensive from Mogami. I dont have a clue which base he will go for but I've speeded up my completion of bases + shipping supplies and troops all over the place.
It is now April 1943 and I did not sacrifise my best naval units or air units to defend these two bases which means I am ready to meet a threat...dont know how successfull I will be though. 1000 aircaft are standing by plus the victory hungry IJN surface forces.
Banzai!
Dan
Well the battle for Gili Gili/Gudalcanal is over and I'm currently waiting for a new offensive from Mogami. I dont have a clue which base he will go for but I've speeded up my completion of bases + shipping supplies and troops all over the place.
It is now April 1943 and I did not sacrifise my best naval units or air units to defend these two bases which means I am ready to meet a threat...dont know how successfull I will be though. 1000 aircaft are standing by plus the victory hungry IJN surface forces.
Banzai!
Dan
03/23/43-04/23/43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Now is the time to spend a few weeks sorting out everything. Getting lunga up and running and
the Port Moresby operation set up.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 55515 troops, 612 guns, 251 vehicles
Defending force 27329 troops, 268 guns, 11 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1477
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 675
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/43
Weather: Rain
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 108, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 46
PT 45
PT 59
PT 109
PT 114
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 61
PT 64
PT 66
PT 67
PT 124
PT 120
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 110
PT 107
PT 122
PT 149
PT 152
PT 168
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 111
PT 115
PT 123
PT 142
PT 171
PT 176
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 150
PT 157
PT 178
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 55196 troops, 611 guns, 251 vehicles
Defending force 25893 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2678
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 221
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/43
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 111, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 61
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 122
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 113, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 45
PT 64
PT 107
PT 157
PT 168
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 113, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT 59
PT 66
PT 67
PT 124
PT 149
PT 150
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 51, on fire, heavy damage
AG 109
Allied Ships
PT 110
PT 109
PT 111
PT 120
PT 142
PT 171
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107, and is sunk
AG 109
Allied Ships
PT 152
PT 176
PT 178
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 54998 troops, 607 guns, 250 vehicles
Defending force 19230 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24999
Guns lost 122
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
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Death to the enemy. (My troops chanted "Moresby Moresby Moresby" as they advanced
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/43
Weather: Rain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 52
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 105
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 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 Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 89
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 234
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 87
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 119
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
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
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 75
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 213
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 53
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator 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
B-25J Mitchell x 92
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 399
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 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 Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 89
no losses
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 182
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 87
no losses
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 82
no losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 46
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
A6M3 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 14 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 5 damaged
1LT S. Pierce of 8th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 61
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Lunga is chock full fo aircraft. Will begin flying missions as soon as supply gets
built up and pilots rested.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 83
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 197
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Landing on Tulagi soon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/43
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 10
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 6
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 78
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 6
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 73
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 83
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 179
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Weather: Partly Cloudy
Now is the time to spend a few weeks sorting out everything. Getting lunga up and running and
the Port Moresby operation set up.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 55515 troops, 612 guns, 251 vehicles
Defending force 27329 troops, 268 guns, 11 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1477
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 675
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/43
Weather: Rain
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 108, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 46
PT 45
PT 59
PT 109
PT 114
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 61
PT 64
PT 66
PT 67
PT 124
PT 120
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 110
PT 107
PT 122
PT 149
PT 152
PT 168
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 111
PT 115
PT 123
PT 142
PT 171
PT 176
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 111
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 150
PT 157
PT 178
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 55196 troops, 611 guns, 251 vehicles
Defending force 25893 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2678
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 221
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/43
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 111, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AG 113
Allied Ships
PT 40
PT 61
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123
PT 122
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 113, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 45
PT 64
PT 107
PT 157
PT 168
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107
AG 109
AG 113, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT 59
PT 66
PT 67
PT 124
PT 149
PT 150
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 51, on fire, heavy damage
AG 109
Allied Ships
PT 110
PT 109
PT 111
PT 120
PT 142
PT 171
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 107, and is sunk
AG 109
Allied Ships
PT 152
PT 176
PT 178
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 54998 troops, 607 guns, 250 vehicles
Defending force 19230 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24999
Guns lost 122
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
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Death to the enemy. (My troops chanted "Moresby Moresby Moresby" as they advanced
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/43
Weather: Rain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 52
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 105
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 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 Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 89
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 234
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 87
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 119
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
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
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 75
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 213
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 53
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator 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
B-25J Mitchell x 92
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 399
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 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 Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 89
no losses
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 182
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 87
no losses
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 82
no losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 46
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
A6M3 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 14 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 5 damaged
1LT S. Pierce of 8th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 61
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Lunga is chock full fo aircraft. Will begin flying missions as soon as supply gets
built up and pilots rested.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 83
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 197
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Landing on Tulagi soon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/43
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 10
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 6
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 78
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 6
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 73
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 83
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 179
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
04/24/43-05/12/43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Hudson x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 25
PB4Y Liberator x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
11 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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See if I can capture Tulagi this turn. The 37th Div (minus 1 RCT) will garrison Lunga
The other RCT will hold Tulagi. All other units to be returned to Noumea to rebuild.
The 43rd Div will hold Irau, Neva, the 25th Lunga, Wunpuko, and Efate
Leaving the 2 Mar Divs and Americal for offensive operations.
I have 5 Divisions in SWPAC for Port Moresby
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 7
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
10 x Hudson at 3000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2616 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 544 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 592
Guns lost 15
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OK, now to settle back and wait, build up supply, and begin bombing SOPAC's next target.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 4
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/43
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
AG 109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Colorado
BB Tennessee, on fire
BB Idaho
CA San Francisco
CA Shropshire
CL Columbia
CL Montpelier
DD Strong
DD Stevens
DD Converse
DD Foote
DD Spence
DD Aulick
DD Worden
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Tennesse hit a type 93 mine, the BB did not fire their main batteries in the bombardment.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc x 1 damaged
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Darn I forgot to stop that P-70 group, next turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/30/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
errr, next turn?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Finished 1 year
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Lets see if the BB use their main guns tonight. (This game has ran through many patches.
It continues to suffer from things that have been fixed in games began with the newer ones.
Also since games do not use the newer Databases this game has holes in it. (Mitchner is not
available) Remember this game is a test platform and many of the patch issues resulted from
results produced during play.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Japanese Ships
AG 374, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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OK they do seem to be firing the guns. I guess they aimed at the port this time.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 68
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 17
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 266
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 14
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 72
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 286
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
14 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/43
Weather: Rain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-17E Fortress x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24D Liberator x 23
no losses
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 54
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 114
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Runway hits 4
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
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 72
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Hudson x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 25
PB4Y Liberator x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
11 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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See if I can capture Tulagi this turn. The 37th Div (minus 1 RCT) will garrison Lunga
The other RCT will hold Tulagi. All other units to be returned to Noumea to rebuild.
The 43rd Div will hold Irau, Neva, the 25th Lunga, Wunpuko, and Efate
Leaving the 2 Mar Divs and Americal for offensive operations.
I have 5 Divisions in SWPAC for Port Moresby
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on 45th Regiment, at 38,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 7
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
10 x Hudson at 3000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator at 3000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2616 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 544 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 592
Guns lost 15
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OK, now to settle back and wait, build up supply, and begin bombing SOPAC's next target.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 4
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/43
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
AG 109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Colorado
BB Tennessee, on fire
BB Idaho
CA San Francisco
CA Shropshire
CL Columbia
CL Montpelier
DD Strong
DD Stevens
DD Converse
DD Foote
DD Spence
DD Aulick
DD Worden
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Tennesse hit a type 93 mine, the BB did not fire their main batteries in the bombardment.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc x 1 damaged
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Darn I forgot to stop that P-70 group, next turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/30/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
errr, next turn?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Finished 1 year
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Lets see if the BB use their main guns tonight. (This game has ran through many patches.
It continues to suffer from things that have been fixed in games began with the newer ones.
Also since games do not use the newer Databases this game has holes in it. (Mitchner is not
available) Remember this game is a test platform and many of the patch issues resulted from
results produced during play.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Japanese Ships
AG 374, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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OK they do seem to be firing the guns. I guess they aimed at the port this time.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 68
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 17
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 266
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 14
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 72
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 286
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
14 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/43
Weather: Rain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-17E Fortress x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24D Liberator x 23
no losses
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 11000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 54
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 114
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Runway hits 4
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
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 72
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Re: Yike
Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, Dan I think you could have just said.
"Mogami will attack Port Moresby and towards Shortland"
Indeed:D But I want to give the readers some visual aid as well so that they get a better picture of the situation.
Dan
Re: Pictures
Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, How do you place pictures in the body of a post (as opposed to attaching them)
Hi
I uploaded them to my homepage server (?) which makes them come online...later when you post a message click on the "IMG" button and ad the link to your picture...aha!
Dan
