Hi, Yet another scenario 19. Japan 200 USN 100 variable, sub doc on, USN damage control on, FOW on
Here we see the L'ville gambit. (among other things)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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the 2 fighter groups at PM each now clainm 2 kills
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
WCDR D. Kingwell of No. 32 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
CL Yubari
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
CL Yubari
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-38, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
AP Nichibi Maru
DD Uzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Goyo Maru
DD Yayoi
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2618 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk after battle)
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
AP Azumasan Maru
AP Koei Maru
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans (struck a mine at Tulagi while retiring after battle)
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
DD Dewey
DD Monaghan
DD Alwin
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
LCDR W. Burch of VS-5 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 13
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk after battle)
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Air attack on TF at 39,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Yorktown
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Air attack on TF, near Darubia at 18,41
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
CL Yubari
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 811 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42
Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
MSW Toshi Maru #1, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 13
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 104, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
AG 2049, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 110
AG 114
AG 109, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
AG 112, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
AG 116
AG 113, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage (sunk)
AG 105, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 102, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Air attack on TF at 48,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2
DD Phelps
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Anderson
DD Russell
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Air attack on TF at 48,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 20
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Lexington, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 41,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged
PO1 S.Oda of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LCDR R. Dixon of VS-2 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 41,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 14 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 26 damaged
PO2 W.Minegishi of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LCDR W. Short of VB-5 bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku, on fire
DD Shigure, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Haguro
CA Kako
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Air attack on TF at 47,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LT Y. Subota of EII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (scuttled after battle floatation 93 fires 49)
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage both carriers airgroups except Yorktowns Torpedo group gone)
CA Portland, Bomb hits 2
CA Chester
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in course of battle USN lost 10 aircraft to air to air IJN 0 (zero)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42 Yorktown arrived back in Noumea 31 sys 38 flt damage no airgroups except torpedo group (I will send topedo group to L'ville when airfield level 4) Will wait for flt damage to repair before deciding on retaining or returning to PH.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
DD Shigure, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AG 116, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi
AP Nichibi Maru
DD Uzuki
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 27
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP China Maru
AP Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yayoi
AP Nichibi Maru
MSW Fumi Maru #2
DD Uzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 36,39
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Tenryu Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 12
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Goyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
B-25D Mitchell x 11
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP China Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
MSW Fumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42 sent Yorktown back to PH 106 days before ready in PH
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42
I'm becoming convinced the enemy is not aware of how badly I was hurt in our carrier encounter. The window of oppurtunity is closing. (although I would preferhe remain content to go for PM another 30-45 days would be wonderfull)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
TK Toho Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-44, Shell hits 14, on fire
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD 34
Allied Ships
SS S-44, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk duh)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42
Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 682 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42 loading 3 subs with troops from Americal to go deep behind enemy lines and raise hell
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42
Sub attack near Munda at 31,37
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW W15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42
Ground combat at Irau
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 661 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Irau base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/42
Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Going to try to hit Gili at night to prevent is being used as fuel depot for bombardment TF's going to PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 10
no losses
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson at 10000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Sub attack at 52,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 63
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
24 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
11 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack at 50,47
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Yugure
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS S-43, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 17
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Sub attack at 50,47
Japanese Ships
AP Batavia Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Well here he comes. Multi TF's bearing down on L'ville.
2 days till Saratoga arrives giving me 3 CV. I have posted a surface TF with react at Efate. Sending Raider Bn to garrison Efate. I will start moving SWPAC units as they arrive at Brisbane to Noumea.
I have stockpile a massive amount of fuel and supply at L'ville (100k supply 70k fuel) 2 RCT of Americal (+HQ) . AA, NZ Def and 2 baseforce
deployed on L'ville. 1RCT ordered to commence airtranfer. 1 USMC Rgt holding Noumea. (+Tank Bn)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 52,49
Japanese Ships
AP Kaika Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack at 54,52
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Air attack on TF at 52,49
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,50
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,50
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru
MSW W21
AP Kyokusei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 71
B5N Kate x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
LT M. Yamagami of DI-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Russell
DD Morris
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD Monssen, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-41
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-45
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Dunlap
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Sub attack at 52,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
DD Patterson
DD Maury
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Horaisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-41
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Maury
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru
APD 36
AP Kimishima Maru
APD 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Moved a baseforce to Efate from L'ville (still unloading) Unloading 164 RCT at L'ville. Sending small bombardment TF Carriers moving to 180miles southwest of L'ville Should be able to attack enemy transports there and avoid carrier battle. Ordered ground troops to assault.
Sonny-Mogami Scenario 19
Sonny-Mogami Scenario 19
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 5
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 3
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2
DD Grayson
DD Sims, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hammann
DD Russell
DD Morris, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 13
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 3
DD Sims, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
CPO S. Yoshino of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
APD 36
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze
AP Argentina Maru
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 39, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Enju Maru
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru
APD 36
AP Aki Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 129
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
CPO T. Yokoyama of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD 39, on fire
AP Aki Maru
AP Kimishima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
APD 36
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 75
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
ENS P.Endo of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
DD Swanson
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 2
CA San Francisco
DD Case
DD Anderson
DD Smith
CL Nashville
DD Meredith
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 54,54
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 42
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 54,54
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD Dauntless x 101
TBD Devastator x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
CPO T. Yokoyama of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD 39, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 36
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 145
Guns lost 8
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Horaisan Maru
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaihei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 64
B5N Kate x 85
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
1LT R.Daley of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
LCDR F.Akashiba of DI-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Swanson
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2
CA Louisville, on fire
DD Case, on fire
CL Nashville
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Anderson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Walke
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Air attack on TF at 51,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 13 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 8 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
LTJG J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
LT T. Ema of EII-2 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CV Enterprise
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21399 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15989 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
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Ground combat at Luganville
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8958 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 28429 troops, 311 guns, 27 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 152
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 527
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Crap he already has over a division ashore. and better then 2 to 1 when he decides to attack. All I can do is try to strand that force on L'ville and hope LBA hits a few of those CV.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 51,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 20
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kimishima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 193
Guns lost 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 10 destroyed
PO2 F.Nojima of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
SLDR S.Farley of No. 32 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x Hudson at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
PO2 G.Morioka of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hinko Maru
AP Taian Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 51,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 4
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 236
Guns lost 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru
MSW W21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 52,49
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33242 troops, 336 guns, 45 vehicles
Defending force 15415 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 310
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1584
Guns lost 41
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Oh I am getting a lot of practice with evac fast transports. Have made a TF for every formation still alive.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Taian Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 53,50
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-42, Shell hits 7, on fire
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33596 troops, 346 guns, 45 vehicles
Defending force 8842 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 118
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1290
Guns lost 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 5
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
CL Kinu
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Suzukaze
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Minazuki
Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Blue, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Patterson, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Shell hits 2, on fire
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Sub attack at 53,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
AP Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2
CA Chokai
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kinu, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
DD Yugumo
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai, on fire
DD Suzukaze
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru
AP Uyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,55
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 45
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Otori Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Liekar at 53,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Liekar at 53,52
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 20 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Zane
DD Maury
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Liekar at 53,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 9
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Maury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 72
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 5
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ikazuchi
DD Makigumo, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,55
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 45
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kembu Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Nagisan Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kenshin Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 57
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taian Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
no losses
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Ground combat at Momote
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 180 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Momote base !!!
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3 CA lost!!! enemy transports heading for Efate.
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 5
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 3
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2
DD Grayson
DD Sims, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hammann
DD Russell
DD Morris, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 13
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 3
DD Sims, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
CPO S. Yoshino of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
APD 36
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze
AP Argentina Maru
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 39, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Enju Maru
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru
APD 36
AP Aki Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 129
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
CPO T. Yokoyama of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD 39, on fire
AP Aki Maru
AP Kimishima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
APD 36
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
Vehicles lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 75
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
ENS P.Endo of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
DD Swanson
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 2
CA San Francisco
DD Case
DD Anderson
DD Smith
CL Nashville
DD Meredith
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 54,54
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 42
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 54,54
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD Dauntless x 101
TBD Devastator x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
CPO T. Yokoyama of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD 39, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 36
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 145
Guns lost 8
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Horaisan Maru
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaihei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 64
B5N Kate x 85
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
1LT R.Daley of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
LCDR F.Akashiba of DI-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Swanson
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2
CA Louisville, on fire
DD Case, on fire
CL Nashville
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Anderson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Walke
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Air attack on TF at 51,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 13 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 8 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
LTJG J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
LT T. Ema of EII-2 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CV Enterprise
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21399 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15989 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
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Ground combat at Luganville
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8958 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 28429 troops, 311 guns, 27 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 152
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 527
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Crap he already has over a division ashore. and better then 2 to 1 when he decides to attack. All I can do is try to strand that force on L'ville and hope LBA hits a few of those CV.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 51,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 20
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kimishima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 193
Guns lost 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 10 destroyed
PO2 F.Nojima of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
SLDR S.Farley of No. 32 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x Hudson at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
PO2 G.Morioka of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hinko Maru
AP Taian Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 51,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 4
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 236
Guns lost 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru
MSW W21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 52,49
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33242 troops, 336 guns, 45 vehicles
Defending force 15415 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 310
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1584
Guns lost 41
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Oh I am getting a lot of practice with evac fast transports. Have made a TF for every formation still alive.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru
AP Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Taian Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 53,50
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-42, Shell hits 7, on fire
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33596 troops, 346 guns, 45 vehicles
Defending force 8842 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 118
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1290
Guns lost 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 5
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
CL Kinu
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Suzukaze
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Minazuki
Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Blue, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Patterson, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Shell hits 2, on fire
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Sub attack at 53,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
AP Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2
CA Chokai
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kinu, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
DD Yugumo
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai, on fire
DD Suzukaze
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru
AP Uyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,55
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 45
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Otori Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Liekar at 53,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Liekar at 53,52
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 20 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Zane
DD Maury
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Liekar at 53,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 9
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Maury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 72
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 5
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ikazuchi
DD Makigumo, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,55
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 45
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kembu Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Nagisan Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kenshin Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 57
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taian Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 48,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
no losses
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Ground combat at Momote
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 180 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Momote base !!!
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3 CA lost!!! enemy transports heading for Efate.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD Swanson
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Teia Maru
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Shinano Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 52,55
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
no losses
Allied Ships
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Tracy
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1
DM Gamble
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Smith
DD Cummings
DD Swanson
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT A. Dutton of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
LT M. Yamaguchi of EI-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
SC 638
SC 647
SC 521, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643
SC 640
SC 642
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT H. Stern of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis
DD Mustin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD McCall, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT A. Dutton of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
LT I. Kitajima of AII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 2
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
B-26B Marauder x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Hakonesan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 47
SBD Dauntless x 98
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 53,55
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hull
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 28
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
LCDR B.Matsubara of EII-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Walke
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 642
SC 640
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5
LT M. Suganami of BI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
PG Tui, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 64, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozaki Maru, on fire
AP Hakusan Maru, and is sunk
AP Heiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teia Maru
Allied Ships
SC 522
SC 637, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 638
SC 639
SC 640, Shell hits 1
SC 641, Shell hits 1
SC 642
SC 643
SC 644
SC 645
SC 646
SC 647
SC 648
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 579
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, and is sunk
AP Hakozaki Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 45, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, and is sunk
AP Teia Maru
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Walke, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Hull
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 568
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru, and is sunk
AP Nagara Maru, Shell hits 72, and is sunk
AP Teia Maru, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Hull
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1047
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 10,23
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hirokawa Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru
Allied Ships
SC 522, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC 638, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC 639
SC 640, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC 641
SC 642
SC 643
SC 644
SC 645
SC 646
SC 647
SC 648
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PC Ch 17, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Jusan Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Nagisan Maru
Allied Ships
PG Swan
PG Warrego
PG Kiwi
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2054 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9785 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Farragut
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 154
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 8
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 17, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 29
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 36
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 33
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 56,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 55,57
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5796 troops, 61 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 12974 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 233
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 80
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 55,57
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5394 troops, 61 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 15716 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 321
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 56,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
PG Warrego
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
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Air attack on TF, near Kourouratopo at 52,48
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufort x 8
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Americal safely reloacted to Efate. Evac's worked like a charm.
Once Efate reinforced a little more I will throw those Japs into the ocean.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 647, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 9
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru
CL Yubari, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 6
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5127 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 16951 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5158 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17807 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Ground combat at Momote
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 672 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Momote base !!!
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SWPAC RCT arrived Noumea, was sent on to Efate.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5161 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 21672 troops, 151 guns, 48 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Guns lost 1
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soon I kill the 2nd IJA div
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 10 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 13 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 61
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1
BB Hiei
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-46, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-33
Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5161 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 26545 troops, 195 guns, 81 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
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Ground combat at Rennell Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 135 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rennell Island base !!!
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Charge, death to the 2nd IJA infantry divison (or in the words of "Redneck Rampage" "Get off my land" I expect Efate to have a surface battle tonight with my carriers racking up in the daylight
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD Swanson
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Teia Maru
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Shinano Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 52,55
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
no losses
Allied Ships
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Tracy
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1
DM Gamble
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Smith
DD Cummings
DD Swanson
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT A. Dutton of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
LT M. Yamaguchi of EI-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
SC 638
SC 647
SC 521, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643
SC 640
SC 642
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT H. Stern of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis
DD Mustin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD McCall, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT A. Dutton of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
LT I. Kitajima of AII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 2
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
B-26B Marauder x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Hakonesan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 47
SBD Dauntless x 98
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Nako Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 53,55
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hull
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 28
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
LCDR B.Matsubara of EII-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Walke
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 642
SC 640
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5
LT M. Suganami of BI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
PG Tui, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 64, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozaki Maru, on fire
AP Hakusan Maru, and is sunk
AP Heiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teia Maru
Allied Ships
SC 522
SC 637, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 638
SC 639
SC 640, Shell hits 1
SC 641, Shell hits 1
SC 642
SC 643
SC 644
SC 645
SC 646
SC 647
SC 648
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 579
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, and is sunk
AP Hakozaki Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 45, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagara Maru
AP Shinano Maru, and is sunk
AP Teia Maru
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Walke, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Hull
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 568
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru, and is sunk
AP Nagara Maru, Shell hits 72, and is sunk
AP Teia Maru, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Smith
DD Dunlap
DD Hull
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1047
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 10,23
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hirokawa Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru
Allied Ships
SC 522, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC 638, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC 639
SC 640, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC 641
SC 642
SC 643
SC 644
SC 645
SC 646
SC 647
SC 648
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PC Ch 17, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Jusan Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Nagisan Maru
Allied Ships
PG Swan
PG Warrego
PG Kiwi
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2054 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9785 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Farragut
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 154
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 8
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 17, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 29
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru
AP Kenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 36
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 33
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Muko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 56,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 55,57
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5796 troops, 61 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 12974 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 233
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 80
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 55,57
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5394 troops, 61 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 15716 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 321
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 56,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
PG Warrego
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
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Air attack on TF, near Kourouratopo at 52,48
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufort x 8
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Americal safely reloacted to Efate. Evac's worked like a charm.
Once Efate reinforced a little more I will throw those Japs into the ocean.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 647, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 9
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru
CL Yubari, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 6
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5127 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 16951 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5158 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17807 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Ground combat at Momote
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 672 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Momote base !!!
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SWPAC RCT arrived Noumea, was sent on to Efate.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5161 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 21672 troops, 151 guns, 48 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Guns lost 1
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soon I kill the 2nd IJA div
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 10 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 13 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 61
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1
BB Hiei
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-46, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-33
Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5161 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 26545 troops, 195 guns, 81 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
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Ground combat at Rennell Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 135 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rennell Island base !!!
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Charge, death to the 2nd IJA infantry divison (or in the words of "Redneck Rampage" "Get off my land" I expect Efate to have a surface battle tonight with my carriers racking up in the daylight
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Worden
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
WO E.Chono of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Tosei Maru
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
A-20B Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
DD O'Brien
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Runway hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shozan Maru
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru
AP Yamagiri Maru
AP Tokyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
WO E.Chono of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
AP Sakido Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tosei Maru
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66
Guns lost 3
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
LTJG I.Komachi of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagiri Maru, on fire
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tosei Maru
AP Shoan Maru, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
A-20B Havoc x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru
AP Tokyo Maru, on fire
AP Shozan Maru, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
PO2 N.Hori of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tokyo Maru, on fire
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 147
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nevea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 818 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nevea base !!!
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 19425 troops, 213 guns, 81 vehicles
Defending force 5428 troops, 62 guns, 9 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5266
Guns lost 70
Vehicles lost 9
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 195
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Sound Recall. All units return to Noumea. Arrange transfer of all but Americal from Efate back to Noumea. Must get ready for next round.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Walke
CL Nashville
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Hull
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 5
A-20B Havoc x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 37
B-17E Fortress x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort x 5
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Airbase hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 106
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 411 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk hit a M-16 on the way in sittig duck for I-29 St Louis hit a MK-12)
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Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 1
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 278
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 97
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
H8K Emily x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
H8K Emily x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 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 07/15/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 93
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 damaged
1LT J.Baker of 40th FS is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Mercury
AK Diomed
AK Electra
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix
AK Electra
AK Lycaon
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 55,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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going to Para drop on one of his engineer units tomorrow. Fast Transport from Efate to pick them up.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 56,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Stockton
DD Walke
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 915 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 411 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 268
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Ok Para Marines did their job, now to get them out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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so far so good.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Guns lost 1
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 14
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
Runway hits 15
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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everyone back safe and sound.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Port hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 144
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 80
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 13
no losses
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Gregory
APD Little
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Moa
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Liekar
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 610 troops, 0 guns, 19 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Liekar base !!!
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I am going to send the HQ and the other 2 Bde of 3 Aus Div to Noumea as insurance. 2 US div begin arriving in Brisbane in 6 days. One will garrison Brisbane the other Rockhampton. Once they are totally arrived and moved they will each keep one RCT on standby (transports on hand) for shipment to SoPac)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1028 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
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Ground combat at Rossel Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rossel Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 9
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Runway hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
2LT B. Dillon of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is KILLED
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 7 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 6 damaged
1LT H. Stern of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed
SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4
LCDR O.Mikami of G1/Chitose Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Airbase hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Efate Port Vila, at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 4 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 5 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull x 2 destroyed
SOC-3 Seagull x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 55
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 93
Port hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 9,53
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
AP Tatsuta Maru
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Enemy TF showing 4 DD and 4-5 AP heading in direction of Cooktown/Cairns
Have 3 surface TF's in area.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
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Air attack on TF at 9,54
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 24
P-400 Airacobra x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
DD Shiokaze
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Takashima
AP Kirishima Maru
DD Okikaze
DD Tachikaze
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF at 9,54
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 23
P-400 Airacobra x 26
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
AP Nankai Maru, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kyushu Maru
DD Okikaze
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51
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My CV should attack L'ville tomorrow
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Worden
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
WO E.Chono of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Tosei Maru
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
A-20B Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
DD O'Brien
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Runway hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shozan Maru
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru
AP Yamagiri Maru
AP Tokyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
WO E.Chono of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
AP Sakido Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tosei Maru
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66
Guns lost 3
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
LTJG I.Komachi of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagiri Maru, on fire
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tosei Maru
AP Shoan Maru, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
A-20B Havoc x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru
AP Tokyo Maru, on fire
AP Shozan Maru, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
PO2 N.Hori of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tokyo Maru, on fire
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 147
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nevea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 818 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nevea base !!!
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Ground combat at Efate Port Vila
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 19425 troops, 213 guns, 81 vehicles
Defending force 5428 troops, 62 guns, 9 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5266
Guns lost 70
Vehicles lost 9
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 195
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Sound Recall. All units return to Noumea. Arrange transfer of all but Americal from Efate back to Noumea. Must get ready for next round.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Walke
CL Nashville
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Hull
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 5
A-20B Havoc x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 37
B-17E Fortress x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagiri Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort x 5
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
Airbase hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 106
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 411 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk hit a M-16 on the way in sittig duck for I-29 St Louis hit a MK-12)
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Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
ML Tsugaru, Shell hits 1
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 278
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 97
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
H8K Emily x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
H8K Emily x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 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 07/15/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 93
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 damaged
1LT J.Baker of 40th FS is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Mercury
AK Diomed
AK Electra
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix
AK Electra
AK Lycaon
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 55,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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going to Para drop on one of his engineer units tomorrow. Fast Transport from Efate to pick them up.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 56,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Stockton
DD Walke
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 915 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 411 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 268
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Ok Para Marines did their job, now to get them out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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so far so good.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Guns lost 1
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 14
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
Runway hits 15
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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everyone back safe and sound.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Port hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 144
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 80
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 13
no losses
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Gregory
APD Little
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Moa
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Liekar
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 610 troops, 0 guns, 19 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Liekar base !!!
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I am going to send the HQ and the other 2 Bde of 3 Aus Div to Noumea as insurance. 2 US div begin arriving in Brisbane in 6 days. One will garrison Brisbane the other Rockhampton. Once they are totally arrived and moved they will each keep one RCT on standby (transports on hand) for shipment to SoPac)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1028 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
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Ground combat at Rossel Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rossel Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 9
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Runway hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
2LT B. Dillon of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is KILLED
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 7 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 6 damaged
1LT H. Stern of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed
SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4
LCDR O.Mikami of G1/Chitose Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Airbase hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Efate Port Vila, at 55,57
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 4 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 5 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull x 2 destroyed
SOC-3 Seagull x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 55
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 93
Port hits 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 9,53
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
AP Tatsuta Maru
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Enemy TF showing 4 DD and 4-5 AP heading in direction of Cooktown/Cairns
Have 3 surface TF's in area.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
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Air attack on TF at 9,54
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 24
P-400 Airacobra x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
DD Shiokaze
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Takashima
AP Kirishima Maru
DD Okikaze
DD Tachikaze
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF at 9,54
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 23
P-400 Airacobra x 26
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
AP Nankai Maru, on fire
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kyushu Maru
DD Okikaze
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51
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My CV should attack L'ville tomorrow
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Kiso, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
DD Arunta
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 2 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged
LCDR J. Waldron of VT-8 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
DD Shiranui
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
DD Arashi
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Asakaze
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2
DD Hayashio
CL Isuzu, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBD Devastator x 15
TBF Avenger x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze
DD Shiranui
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero
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Air attack on TF at 9,54
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Okikaze
AP Hokko Maru
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
ENS K. Yasui of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achillies, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
SBD Dauntless x 133
TBD Devastator x 11
TBF Avenger x 22
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 7,55
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 41
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
B-26B Marauder x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kumagawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Iro
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 50,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4
COL K.Agawa of 24th Sentai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
1LT P. Shriver of 40th FS is credited with kill number 3
LCDR L.Kurihara of G2/Genzan Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
LCDR O.Mikami of G1/Chitose Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Hull, Torpedo hits 1
CA Canberra
DD Alwin
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Well the CV caught a surface TF instead of hitting L'ville. I don't understand the transports off Australia without support.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 8,55
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
B-26B Marauder x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
FLT E.Greenwood of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
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OK there are several CV/L supporting the Australian adventure, they just do not seem to be flying CAP, must intend them to attack my TF's (hope my CAP works) Prehaps my CV should head west after refueling
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 38, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
ML Takashima
AP Canberra Maru
AP Cuba Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Florida Maru
AP Hokkai Maru
AP Hokko Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Nankai Maru
AP Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
AP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Teizui Maru
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Hobart
DD Swanson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
J1N1-R Irving x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is KILLED
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 21
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Florida Maru
AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
LTJG K.Hirano of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
CPT A. Hailey of 80th FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Worden
CL Hobart
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 41
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
B5N Kate x 15 damaged
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4
LT R. Kikuchi of BII-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Farragut
DD Warramunga
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 24
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Florida Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 6
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT J.Baker of 40th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Canberra, on fire
DD Farragut
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OK Japs landing on both Cooktown (undefended) and Cairns (1.5 Bde) But the Cairns landing appears to be mostly arty units. I'll attack and see whats up. Air transporting troop from Townsville to Cooktown. 2 CV heading west, others will remain in Noumea for now (the whole thing is so bizare I have to wait to respond.) hopefully my surface TF's will do a little more fighting. All damaged ships and airgroups at both bases have departed. Sending more surface ships as well (2 CA and 9 DD)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 2
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Worden
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Arunta
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Hino Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Mahan
DD Dunlap
DD Farragut
DD Warramunga
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1039
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma
CA Takao, Shell hits 5
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta
DD Kazegumo, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1
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Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 41
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokkai Maru
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Worden, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 70
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
B-26B Marauder x 20
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokkai Maru
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, on fire
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 40
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, on fire
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Ground combat at Cairns
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6344 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10875 troops, 165 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 67
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 662
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43
Japanese Ships
AP Tokai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 19
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Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43
Japanese Ships
AP Tokai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 42
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kyushu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 46
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
B-26B Marauder x 24
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 41
P-39D Airacobra x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokkai Maru, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2128 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3451 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13445 troops, 211 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 11100 troops, 46 guns, 20 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Kurin at 55,66
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
SC 519
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 46
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 45
P-39D Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Zukai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Tucker
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13788 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 11716 troops, 58 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2126 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3431 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
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Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Kiso, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
DD Swanson
DD Russell
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
DD Arunta
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 2 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged
LCDR J. Waldron of VT-8 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
DD Shiranui
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
DD Arashi
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Asakaze
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2
DD Hayashio
CL Isuzu, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBD Devastator x 15
TBF Avenger x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze
DD Shiranui
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero
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Air attack on TF at 9,54
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Okikaze
AP Hokko Maru
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
ENS K. Yasui of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achillies, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
SBD Dauntless x 133
TBD Devastator x 11
TBF Avenger x 22
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 7,55
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 41
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
B-26B Marauder x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kumagawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Iro
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 49,49
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 50,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4
COL K.Agawa of 24th Sentai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
1LT P. Shriver of 40th FS is credited with kill number 3
LCDR L.Kurihara of G2/Genzan Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
LCDR O.Mikami of G1/Chitose Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Hull, Torpedo hits 1
CA Canberra
DD Alwin
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Well the CV caught a surface TF instead of hitting L'ville. I don't understand the transports off Australia without support.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 4000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 8,55
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
B-26B Marauder x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
FLT E.Greenwood of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
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OK there are several CV/L supporting the Australian adventure, they just do not seem to be flying CAP, must intend them to attack my TF's (hope my CAP works) Prehaps my CV should head west after refueling
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 38, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
ML Takashima
AP Canberra Maru
AP Cuba Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Florida Maru
AP Hokkai Maru
AP Hokko Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Nankai Maru
AP Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
AP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Teizui Maru
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Hobart
DD Swanson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
J1N1-R Irving x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
1LT R. Chilson of 67th FS is KILLED
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 21
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Florida Maru
AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
LTJG K.Hirano of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
CPT A. Hailey of 80th FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Worden
CL Hobart
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 41
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
B5N Kate x 15 damaged
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4
LT R. Kikuchi of BII-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Farragut
DD Warramunga
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 24
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Florida Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 6
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT J.Baker of 40th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Canberra, on fire
DD Farragut
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OK Japs landing on both Cooktown (undefended) and Cairns (1.5 Bde) But the Cairns landing appears to be mostly arty units. I'll attack and see whats up. Air transporting troop from Townsville to Cooktown. 2 CV heading west, others will remain in Noumea for now (the whole thing is so bizare I have to wait to respond.) hopefully my surface TF's will do a little more fighting. All damaged ships and airgroups at both bases have departed. Sending more surface ships as well (2 CA and 9 DD)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 2
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Worden
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Arunta
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Hino Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Mahan
DD Dunlap
DD Farragut
DD Warramunga
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1039
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma
CA Takao, Shell hits 5
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta
DD Kazegumo, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1
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Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 41
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokkai Maru
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Worden, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 70
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
B-26B Marauder x 20
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokkai Maru
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, on fire
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 40
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, on fire
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Ground combat at Cairns
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6344 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10875 troops, 165 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 67
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 662
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43
Japanese Ships
AP Tokai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 19
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Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43
Japanese Ships
AP Tokai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 42
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kyushu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 46
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
B-26B Marauder x 24
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 41
P-39D Airacobra x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokkai Maru, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2128 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3451 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13445 troops, 211 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 11100 troops, 46 guns, 20 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Kurin at 55,66
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
SC 519
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 46
P-39D Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 45
P-39D Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Zukai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Tucker
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13788 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 11716 troops, 58 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2126 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3431 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Gwin
DD Laffey
DD Walke
DD Tucker
DD Warramunga
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
DD Wilkes
DD Aaron Ward
DD Stockton
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Lamson
DD Smith
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Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
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Naval bombardment of Cooktown, at 6,53
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Aaron Ward
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 3 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
LTJG K.Morioka of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 34
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-26B Marauder x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13652 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 11994 troops, 64 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 54
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2058 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3665 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
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first CV arrived in Rockhampton.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
Weather: Clear
Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Shell hits 3
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Arare
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stockton, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 3
DD Cummings, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Lamson
DD Smith
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo, on fire
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 7
DD Gwin
DD Laffey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Walke
DD Tucker
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Takao
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Junyo
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 61
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 17 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 6
SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Stockton, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 7
LCDR R.Fujita of BII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Tucker
DD Walke
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13397 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 12279 troops, 70 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 77
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2041 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3929 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
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All CV in Rockhampton and refueled. Will make TF's tomorrow
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 3
CL Natori, Shell hits 5
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Gwin, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Walke, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Lamson, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Smith, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 11,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 23
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13264 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 12521 troops, 76 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 256
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 76
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2036 troops, 29 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 4575 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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SOPAC is commencing preparations for the invasion of L'ville. Kourmac is to be built up and B-17's will base there. Efate will take the B-25/26
3 Divisions on hand for invasion. 1st Mar Div, 3rd Inf (Aus), 43rd Inf (USA)
The carriers are moving up to put an end to the Australian landing/bombardments
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 49
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 4 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 63
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 7 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
CVL Zuiho
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5036 troops, 106 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 12775 troops, 81 guns, 20 vehicles
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 812 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 5145 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 63
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
LT C.Kasai of Ashigara-1 Chutai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Balch
CLAA Juneau
DD Benham
DD Lang
DD Selfridge
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12859 troops, 216 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13088 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2623 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2503 troops, 27 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2578
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 72
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 517, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 519
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12783 troops, 215 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13118 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles
ENS G.Kamihira of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 29
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV McFarland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 4
AP Zeilin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 55,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
PG Moa
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12781 troops, 215 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13117 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-17E Fortress x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 12
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14214 troops, 215 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13657 troops, 99 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 285
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 35
Guns lost 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 7
B-17E Fortress x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 148
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5005 troops, 106 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 14148 troops, 108 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-17E Fortress x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 96
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4992 troops, 106 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 14745 troops, 120 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Ground combat at Cairns
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10043 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 13935 troops, 214 guns, 11 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12414
Guns lost 173
Vehicles lost 11
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 401
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
B-17E Fortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Cairns
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10383 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3828 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3369
Guns lost 67
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 57
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 54,52
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Sub attack at 54,52
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 1
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 7
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 11
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
CV Enterprise
CLAA San Juan
DD Mugford
DD Sterett
DD Porter
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Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Gwin
DD Laffey
DD Walke
DD Tucker
DD Warramunga
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teizui Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
DD Wilkes
DD Aaron Ward
DD Stockton
DD O'Brien
DD Cummings
DD Lamson
DD Smith
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Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
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Naval bombardment of Cooktown, at 6,53
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Aaron Ward
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 3 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
LTJG K.Morioka of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 34
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-26B Marauder x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13652 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 11994 troops, 64 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 54
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2058 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3665 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
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first CV arrived in Rockhampton.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
Weather: Clear
Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Shell hits 3
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Arare
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stockton, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 3
DD Cummings, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Lamson
DD Smith
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo, on fire
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 7
DD Gwin
DD Laffey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Walke
DD Tucker
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Takao
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,53
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Junyo
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 61
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 17 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 6
SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Stockton, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 7
LCDR R.Fujita of BII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Tucker
DD Walke
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13397 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 12279 troops, 70 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 77
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2041 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 3929 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
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All CV in Rockhampton and refueled. Will make TF's tomorrow
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 3
CL Natori, Shell hits 5
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Gwin, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Walke, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Lamson, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Smith, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 11,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 23
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13264 troops, 218 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 12521 troops, 76 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 256
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 76
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2036 troops, 29 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 4575 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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SOPAC is commencing preparations for the invasion of L'ville. Kourmac is to be built up and B-17's will base there. Efate will take the B-25/26
3 Divisions on hand for invasion. 1st Mar Div, 3rd Inf (Aus), 43rd Inf (USA)
The carriers are moving up to put an end to the Australian landing/bombardments
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 49
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 4 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 63
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 7 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
CVL Zuiho
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5036 troops, 106 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 12775 troops, 81 guns, 20 vehicles
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 812 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 5145 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 7,56
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 63
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
LT C.Kasai of Ashigara-1 Chutai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Balch
CLAA Juneau
DD Benham
DD Lang
DD Selfridge
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12859 troops, 216 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13088 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Ground combat at Cooktown
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2623 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2503 troops, 27 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2578
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 72
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 517, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 519
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12783 troops, 215 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13118 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles
ENS G.Kamihira of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 29
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV McFarland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 4
AP Zeilin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 55,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
PG Moa
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12781 troops, 215 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13117 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-17E Fortress x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 12
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14214 troops, 215 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 13657 troops, 99 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 285
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 35
Guns lost 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 7
B-17E Fortress x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 148
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5005 troops, 106 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 14148 troops, 108 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-17E Fortress x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 96
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
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Ground combat at Cairns
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4992 troops, 106 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 14745 troops, 120 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Ground combat at Cairns
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10043 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 13935 troops, 214 guns, 11 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12414
Guns lost 173
Vehicles lost 11
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 401
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
B-17E Fortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 11000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Cairns
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10383 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3828 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3369
Guns lost 67
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 57
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 54,52
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Sub attack at 54,52
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 1
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 7
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 53,51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 11
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
CV Enterprise
CLAA San Juan
DD Mugford
DD Sterett
DD Porter
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-17E Fortress x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 162
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT T. Huff of 36th FS is credited with kill number 3
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
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The CV are returning to Noumea. Prepartions for invading L'ville begun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
enemy TF with 2CV and 2CVL operating NE of Rockhampton.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 43,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 297
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 270
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
PO2 F.Nojima of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 1
SC 648, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Ballard, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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There are more enemy carriers then I first thought. The weather has saved me.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 10
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 572
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 41,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix
AK Titania, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Whyalla, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Electra
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I'll decide next turn about going out hunting for his carriers. Mine have refueled at Noumea
and the pilots are getting the night off
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT J. Clements of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugiri, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
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Now I am counting 10 CV in 3 TF's no doubt some are actually CVL but still. If I can find a way to engage
part of them, then it would be alright. I have to keep my eye on them. The Carriers will form up tomorrow.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Hudson x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 809
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Sata
AO Naruto
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Enemy carriers appear to be leaving area. I've sent my 1 BB and 3 CL with several DD
to watch over Efate. Moved a few more bomber groups there to help close L'ville.
I'd like to sieze Wunpuko and make it an advanced base for short ranger anti ship
bombers. Have to clear the mines there and then send a fast transport. (Para Marines
in reserve.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG F.Kawasaki of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 484
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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2 enemy CV spotted at Gili (Kaga and one other (CVL?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 30
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
LTJG K.Morioka of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 741
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 106
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
AP Harry Lee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 13
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 735
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 65
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort 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
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DMS Hovey
MSW Ipswich, Shell hits 4, on fire
MSW Launceton, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Lismore, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 23,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Smith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 13
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 24
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 471
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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The enemy is landing on PM
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 26
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 235
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 90
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort 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
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4177 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 8636 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 202
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 14
Beaufort x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL Honolulu
DD Selfridge
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6401 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9257 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu
DD Buchanan
DD Lang
DD Sterett
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 115
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2527 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 98
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5
Runway hits 9
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 260
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 644
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6252 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9172 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4846 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10978 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 167
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Tomorrow or the next day I'll capture Wunpuko. I think I waited a day too long at Port Moresby
I could have drove the first batch into the ocean.
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-17E Fortress x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 162
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
1LT T. Huff of 36th FS is credited with kill number 3
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
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The CV are returning to Noumea. Prepartions for invading L'ville begun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
enemy TF with 2CV and 2CVL operating NE of Rockhampton.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 43,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 297
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 270
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
PO2 F.Nojima of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 1
SC 648, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Ballard, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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There are more enemy carriers then I first thought. The weather has saved me.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 10
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 572
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 41,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix
AK Titania, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Whyalla, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Electra
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I'll decide next turn about going out hunting for his carriers. Mine have refueled at Noumea
and the pilots are getting the night off
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT J. Clements of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugiri, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
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Now I am counting 10 CV in 3 TF's no doubt some are actually CVL but still. If I can find a way to engage
part of them, then it would be alright. I have to keep my eye on them. The Carriers will form up tomorrow.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Hudson x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 809
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Sata
AO Naruto
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
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Enemy carriers appear to be leaving area. I've sent my 1 BB and 3 CL with several DD
to watch over Efate. Moved a few more bomber groups there to help close L'ville.
I'd like to sieze Wunpuko and make it an advanced base for short ranger anti ship
bombers. Have to clear the mines there and then send a fast transport. (Para Marines
in reserve.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 15
A-20B Havoc x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG F.Kawasaki of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 484
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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2 enemy CV spotted at Gili (Kaga and one other (CVL?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42
Weather: Rain
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 30
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
LTJG K.Morioka of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 741
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 106
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
AP Harry Lee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 13
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 735
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 65
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort 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
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DMS Hovey
MSW Ipswich, Shell hits 4, on fire
MSW Launceton, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Lismore, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 23,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Smith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 13
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 24
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 471
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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The enemy is landing on PM
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 26
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 235
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 90
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort 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
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4177 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 8636 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 202
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 14
Beaufort x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL Honolulu
DD Selfridge
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6401 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9257 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu
DD Buchanan
DD Lang
DD Sterett
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 115
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2527 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 98
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5
Runway hits 9
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 260
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC 644
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6252 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9172 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4846 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10978 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 167
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Tomorrow or the next day I'll capture Wunpuko. I think I waited a day too long at Port Moresby
I could have drove the first batch into the ocean.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 28
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 244
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 26
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 35
G4M1 Betty x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 57
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
23 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
AV Tangier, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Juan
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
PT 60
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT R.Daley of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5
Allied Ships
SC 700
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mercury
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6137 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9023 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
1LT V.Harper of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
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not enough supply at PM to send in more troops
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Hutchins
DD Selfridge
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet
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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
CPT L. Everhart of 35th FS is credited with kill number 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
0 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 34
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 62
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
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6059 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9559 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 133
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5542 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 939 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 226 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1098
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
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IJN CV Kaga spotted at Gili. SOPAC transport TF's retiring from enemy CV. Has the enemy
split his carrier force? Yorktown will be in PH in 8 days. If released would require
around 19 days to arrive. Mid Oct might be very interesting. I always regret these type
desisions but I'm ordering the Wunpuko TF back to finish unloading. I need that forward airfield.
(Only 6 engineers unloaded)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 167
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 37
G4M1 Betty x 45
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 85
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6037 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10033 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 165
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6773 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10836 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 155
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 99
Guns lost 1
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Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 28
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 244
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 26
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 35
G4M1 Betty x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 57
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
23 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
AV Tangier, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Juan
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
PT 60
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT R.Daley of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5
Allied Ships
SC 700
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mercury
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6137 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9023 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
1LT V.Harper of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
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not enough supply at PM to send in more troops
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Hutchins
DD Selfridge
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet
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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
CPT L. Everhart of 35th FS is credited with kill number 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
0 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 34
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 62
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
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6059 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9559 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 133
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wunpuko
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5542 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 939 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 226 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wunpuko base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1098
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
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IJN CV Kaga spotted at Gili. SOPAC transport TF's retiring from enemy CV. Has the enemy
split his carrier force? Yorktown will be in PH in 8 days. If released would require
around 19 days to arrive. Mid Oct might be very interesting. I always regret these type
desisions but I'm ordering the Wunpuko TF back to finish unloading. I need that forward airfield.
(Only 6 engineers unloaded)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 167
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 30th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 37
G4M1 Betty x 45
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 85
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6037 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10033 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 165
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6773 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10836 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 155
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 99
Guns lost 1
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Mogami -
Why do you like to play scenario 19 with the Japanese ship commitment at 200%?
Why not turn off Japanese sub doctrine instead?
This is another AAR where I'm amazed at the air attack frequency. I must be doing something really wrong with my planes. It seems that any time I fly a bomber squadren on two missions in a row they lose half their planes, their morale goes down to the 30's, the fatigue goes up to the 40's, and 2/3s of the planes that are left are damaged. Whenever I've tried any intensive air campaigns like you guys do, within a few days I'm down to attaching cherry bombs to the legs of pigeons.
Thanks -
Dave Baranyi
Why do you like to play scenario 19 with the Japanese ship commitment at 200%?
Why not turn off Japanese sub doctrine instead?
This is another AAR where I'm amazed at the air attack frequency. I must be doing something really wrong with my planes. It seems that any time I fly a bomber squadren on two missions in a row they lose half their planes, their morale goes down to the 30's, the fatigue goes up to the 40's, and 2/3s of the planes that are left are damaged. Whenever I've tried any intensive air campaigns like you guys do, within a few days I'm down to attaching cherry bombs to the legs of pigeons.
Thanks -
Dave Baranyi
Scenario 19
Hi, I like scenario 19 200 percent because it is as close to what you will face in WITP as you can find in UV. (Of course the USN will also be able to commit more but I want to see just how much is needed to stop a full blown Japanese offensive in 1942)
Sub Doctrine I don't mess with because ...well that was the way they used the subs.
Air HQ and not using every group every day. Pulling tired/demoralized groups out and putting fresh groups in their place. (Also waiting for aircraft replacments to be in pool)
Sub Doctrine I don't mess with because ...well that was the way they used the subs.
Air HQ and not using every group every day. Pulling tired/demoralized groups out and putting fresh groups in their place. (Also waiting for aircraft replacments to be in pool)
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Re: Scenario 19
Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, I like scenario 19 200 percent because it is as close to what you will face in WITP as you can find in UV. (Of course the USN will also be able to commit more but I want to see just how much is needed to stop a full blown Japanese offensive in 1942)
Is that true for the other scenarios as well?
Thanks -
Dave
Scenarios
Hi, Scenario 17 the Japanese get the historic land and air units
Scenario 19 there are divisions and airgroups not in any other scenario. (It's the maxium effort scenario)
Scenario 19 there are divisions and airgroups not in any other scenario. (It's the maxium effort scenario)
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Oh how I have dreaded this day - when all my fumbles and faux pas will be shown to the world!!
Oh well, guess the truth was bound to come out eventually (actually a couple folks already know about my stupidity from whuppin me).
Not to be too picky, but it is only 140% Japanese committment. It also seems that I forgot that the Japanese sub doctrine was on because I have been trying to choke off Efate with subs and it isn't working.
I only quickly scanned through all this but one thing I think was left out is the fact that I left my minesweepers behind when invading Australia - it cost a bundle of lives and ships. By the time my transporst had unloaded enough men to attack Mogami had flown in enough men to repulse my boys. And yes, I sent the wrong guys - too much useless artillery and no engineeers to blow the fortifications.
The LRCAP from my CVs did not want to fly for some reason (or were caught in between shifts or something) and one group was stood down and the next group was not notified by the CAG and so didn't fly that day.
Another big mistake (might as well point it out) was that I should have sent fewer folks to Luganville and more to Efate. Again very costly.
All this coupled with Mogami's excellent play have really gotten the Emperor upset with me.
Oh well, guess the truth was bound to come out eventually (actually a couple folks already know about my stupidity from whuppin me).
Not to be too picky, but it is only 140% Japanese committment. It also seems that I forgot that the Japanese sub doctrine was on because I have been trying to choke off Efate with subs and it isn't working.
I only quickly scanned through all this but one thing I think was left out is the fact that I left my minesweepers behind when invading Australia - it cost a bundle of lives and ships. By the time my transporst had unloaded enough men to attack Mogami had flown in enough men to repulse my boys. And yes, I sent the wrong guys - too much useless artillery and no engineeers to blow the fortifications.
The LRCAP from my CVs did not want to fly for some reason (or were caught in between shifts or something) and one group was stood down and the next group was not notified by the CAG and so didn't fly that day.
Another big mistake (might as well point it out) was that I should have sent fewer folks to Luganville and more to Efate. Again very costly.
All this coupled with Mogami's excellent play have really gotten the Emperor upset with me.
Quote from Snigbert -
"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."
"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."
"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
Re: Scenarios
Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, Scenario 17 the Japanese get the historic land and air units
Scenario 19 there are divisions and airgroups not in any other scenario. (It's the maxium effort scenario)
Oops, sorry, I wasn't clear in what I was asking. What I meant to ask was do you use the 200% committment for the Japanese in other scenarios than 19, and if so, why. I can understand your rational in 19.
Thanks again,
Dave Baranyi
PBEM
Hi, I started 10 or so scenario 19's 200 percent Japanese (If the settings in any game are differant it is because the Japanese player set them up that way.)
I only have one scenario 17 running at the moment and I am not sure what setting the Japanese are using. (I let the Japanese player pick what he wants. I did ask for sub doc on and auto sub off)
I only have one scenario 17 running at the moment and I am not sure what setting the Japanese are using. (I let the Japanese player pick what he wants. I did ask for sub doc on and auto sub off)
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
update
Hi, More updates
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 33
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35
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
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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 10
B-26B Marauder x 18
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 67
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Balch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Bomb hits 1
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter, Bomb hits 1
AK Alhena, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mercury, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arided, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 101
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crater
AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 1
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Well I wasn't looking for a carrier battle right now, but I'm not going to let his
carriers go unopposed. 4 CV in 2 TF sailing from Noumea
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
MSW Cairns
MSW Cessnock, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Adhara
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura
AK Mungana, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Crater
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Etamin, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Electra
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 241
Guns lost 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 64
PT 66
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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 114
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 58
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 75
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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AO Guadalupe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6565 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11401 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 137
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 124
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 798 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7399 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11027 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1823
Guns lost 114
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 213
Guns lost 1
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Lost contact with his carriers. (Although transports still are retiring from them)
He captured Buna in time to provide a retreat for his troops at PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
MSW Cairns, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AK Adhara, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura
AK Crater
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
AK Electra, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 659
Vehicles lost 11
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 6
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
PT 36, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT 64
PT 66
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AK Adhara, and is sunk
AK Rhesus, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Mildura, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crater
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
PT 64
PT 66, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-26B Marauder x 13
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
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
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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7236 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5048 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 173
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 140
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OK time to start collecting all the transports. L'ville needs to be recaptured.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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
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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 26
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 72
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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I'll try to send 6-8 DD with a couple of CL to try to supply PM a little.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17
H6K Mavis x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 58
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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
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 66th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 23
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 108
SBD Dauntless x 146
TBF Avenger x 40
P-39D Airacobra x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akebono, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 133
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 9
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
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
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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-24D Liberator x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 19
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 111
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 2 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LT J. Sasai of F2/Tainan Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Calvert
AP President Jackson
AP Harry Lee, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13971 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11948 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 154
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 169
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17
H6K Mavis x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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
4 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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder 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 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 19
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 22
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 148
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 36
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
TBF Avenger x 12
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 48,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
TBF Avenger x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 48,49
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nowaki, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 27 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LTJG E.Kubota of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Calvert
AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Katoomba
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72
SBD Dauntless x 135
TBF Avenger x 53
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13801 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11789 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 345
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 86
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Have to shut down Koumac while I restock supply. Carriers are returning to Noumea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 33
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35
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
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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 10
B-26B Marauder x 18
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 67
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Balch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Bomb hits 1
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter, Bomb hits 1
AK Alhena, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mercury, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arided, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 101
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crater
AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 1
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Well I wasn't looking for a carrier battle right now, but I'm not going to let his
carriers go unopposed. 4 CV in 2 TF sailing from Noumea
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
MSW Cairns
MSW Cessnock, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Adhara
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura
AK Mungana, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Crater
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Etamin, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Electra
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 241
Guns lost 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 64
PT 66
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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 114
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 58
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 75
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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AO Guadalupe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6565 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11401 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 137
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 124
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 798 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7399 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11027 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1823
Guns lost 114
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 213
Guns lost 1
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Lost contact with his carriers. (Although transports still are retiring from them)
He captured Buna in time to provide a retreat for his troops at PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
MSW Cairns, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AK Adhara, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura
AK Crater
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
AK Electra, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 659
Vehicles lost 11
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 6
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
PT 36, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT 64
PT 66
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AK Adhara, and is sunk
AK Rhesus, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Mildura, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crater
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Abukuma
DD Arashio
DD Kasumi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
PT 64
PT 66, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
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Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-26B Marauder x 13
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
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
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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7236 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5048 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 173
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 140
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OK time to start collecting all the transports. L'ville needs to be recaptured.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Port hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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
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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 26
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 72
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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I'll try to send 6-8 DD with a couple of CL to try to supply PM a little.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17
H6K Mavis x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 58
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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
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 66th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 23
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 108
SBD Dauntless x 146
TBF Avenger x 40
P-39D Airacobra x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akebono, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 133
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 9
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
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
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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-24D Liberator x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 19
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 111
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 2 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LT J. Sasai of F2/Tainan Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Calvert
AP President Jackson
AP Harry Lee, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13971 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11948 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 154
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 169
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17
H6K Mavis x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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
4 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 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder 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 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 19
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 22
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 148
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 36
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
TBF Avenger x 12
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 48,49
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
TBF Avenger x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 48,49
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nowaki, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 27 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LTJG E.Kubota of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Calvert
AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Katoomba
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72
SBD Dauntless x 135
TBF Avenger x 53
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13801 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11789 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 345
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 86
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Have to shut down Koumac while I restock supply. Carriers are returning to Noumea.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 7
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 21
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 155
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 79
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 98
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 522
AK Carina, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14229 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11628 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 304
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 138
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Hudson x 10
Beaufort x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 25
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 2 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 17,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 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 Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
2LT Z. Fountain of 67th FS is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AO Laramie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 97
A6M3 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 8
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
AO Laramie, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 10
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 30
A-20B Havoc x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 101
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 51,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 20
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
DD Arashio
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufort x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 5
B-26B Marauder x 14
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14250 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11489 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 254
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 233
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 10,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 10,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 6 damaged
LCDR H.Fujiwara of G2/Genzan Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14060 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11256 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 173
Guns lost 1
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My attempt to reinforce PM via FT failed. 5 enemy CV in 2 TF reported at Santa Cruz
My next CV arrives in 10 days (will give me 5) Land Combat Units for L'ville invasion
finish arriving in 32 days.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
H6K Mavis x 4
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
1LT A. Dutton of 67th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13963 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12319 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 133
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 175
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Runway hits 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13843 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12166 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 252
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 141
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
FO G.MacDonald of VMF-212 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP Katoomba
AP President Hayes
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14399 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11961 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 182
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going to fly in more troops to PM. Also sending very small FT with supply.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 134
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 42
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14303 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12105 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 137
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 157
Guns lost 1
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I keep raising the stakes at PM with no means of insuring victory without sending more
assets. I can't afford to weaken the L'ville force nor send more ships. But in the mean time
I've stripped Australia of it's defense.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 134
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 60
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14975 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12285 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 116
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Need more CA and DD at Efate (and Townsville)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Duncan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fletcher
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
B-24D Liberator x 10
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT B. Holmes of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14712 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12161 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 119
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 233
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 14
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 43
A-20B Havoc x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 178
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 7
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 21
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 155
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 79
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 98
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
SC 522
AK Carina, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14229 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11628 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 304
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 138
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Hudson x 10
Beaufort x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 25
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 2 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 17,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 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 Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
2LT Z. Fountain of 67th FS is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AO Laramie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 97
A6M3 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS is credited with kill number 8
1LT F.Anderson of 67th FS bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
AO Laramie, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 10
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 30
A-20B Havoc x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 101
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 51,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 20
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
DD Arashio
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufort x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 5
B-26B Marauder x 14
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14250 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11489 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 254
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 233
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 10,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 10,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 6 damaged
LCDR H.Fujiwara of G2/Genzan Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14060 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11256 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 173
Guns lost 1
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My attempt to reinforce PM via FT failed. 5 enemy CV in 2 TF reported at Santa Cruz
My next CV arrives in 10 days (will give me 5) Land Combat Units for L'ville invasion
finish arriving in 32 days.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
H6K Mavis x 4
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
1LT A. Dutton of 67th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13963 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12319 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 133
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 175
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Runway hits 20
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13843 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12166 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 252
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 141
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
FO G.MacDonald of VMF-212 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP Katoomba
AP President Hayes
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14399 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11961 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 182
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going to fly in more troops to PM. Also sending very small FT with supply.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 134
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 42
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14303 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12105 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 137
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 157
Guns lost 1
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I keep raising the stakes at PM with no means of insuring victory without sending more
assets. I can't afford to weaken the L'ville force nor send more ships. But in the mean time
I've stripped Australia of it's defense.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 13
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 134
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 60
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14975 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12285 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 116
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Need more CA and DD at Efate (and Townsville)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Duncan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fletcher
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
B-24D Liberator x 10
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
1LT B. Holmes of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14712 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12161 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 119
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 233
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 28
Hudson x 14
Beaufort x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 43
A-20B Havoc x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 178
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Well, with these reports I did a little better. Fewer mistakes (one big one - not changing the surface group that went into Wunpuko to retirement allowed) and got greedy trying to bombard Efate too many times.
Too bad you didn't tell me you stripped the defenses from Australia - I would have come for a visit. Actually with so few transports and most of the surface boys in Japan I probably could not have done anything anyway.
The struggle for PM is what it should be - a long hard fight, not the usual one or two days then an overwhelming victory for one side or the other. Finally got the PM base last turn ( you will read about it in the next installment if I don't quit before then). You will also learn about the almost unopposed Allied landing at Luganville.
Stay tuned.
Too bad you didn't tell me you stripped the defenses from Australia - I would have come for a visit. Actually with so few transports and most of the surface boys in Japan I probably could not have done anything anyway.
The struggle for PM is what it should be - a long hard fight, not the usual one or two days then an overwhelming victory for one side or the other. Finally got the PM base last turn ( you will read about it in the next installment if I don't quit before then). You will also learn about the almost unopposed Allied landing at Luganville.
Stay tuned.
Quote from Snigbert -
"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."
"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."
"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
Up dates
Hi, some updates
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
CL Phoenix
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14694 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11562 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 141
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The transports for Operation LV will begin loading in 12 days.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 50
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 26
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 226
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14599 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11345 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
LTJG K.Kurihara of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 126
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Americal is refitting. Current plans are for 6 RCT (3 each from Americal and 41st USA div
and 3 Rgt from 1st Mar Div plus Tk Bn of 1st Mar Div and 2 engineer units (Americal and 1st Mar
Div) To make the landings at LV. The 2 Rgts of the 2nd Mar Div will be held in reserve.
Also transports will be standing by at Efate to lift one of 3rd Aus Div Bde if need be.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 9
no losses
Runway hits 1
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 34
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 210
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Americal at around 25 fatigue. 5 is normal I think for units at Noumea (I'll keep track
here to see how fast units recover)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 100
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 18
H6K Mavis x 3
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 43
J1N1-R Irving x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG C.Kanno of F1/253rd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 28
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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2 of the RCT are in the teens the other is at 23 fatigue. I'm sending 4k supply to
Wunpuko via FT.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 259
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Decided to switch the 2nd Mar Div with Americal. The Marines will land and Americal
will be the reserve. Troops loading 6 Marine Rgt's 3 Army RCT's. 1 Marine Eng, 1 Marine Tank
Bn (10 TF's)
Will load support troops tomorrow. Also will send transports to Efate (enough for 1 Bde of
3rd Aus Div if needed.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 20
H6K Mavis x 3
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 38
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 26
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-26B Marauder x 19
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 140
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 102
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 69
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 15
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 113
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
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
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 13
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Harris, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP American Legion, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Henry T. Allen, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15340 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10944 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 111
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 142
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Well the invasion fleet is on it's way.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
CL Phoenix
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14694 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11562 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 141
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The transports for Operation LV will begin loading in 12 days.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 50
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 26
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 226
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14599 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11345 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
LTJG K.Kurihara of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 126
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Americal is refitting. Current plans are for 6 RCT (3 each from Americal and 41st USA div
and 3 Rgt from 1st Mar Div plus Tk Bn of 1st Mar Div and 2 engineer units (Americal and 1st Mar
Div) To make the landings at LV. The 2 Rgts of the 2nd Mar Div will be held in reserve.
Also transports will be standing by at Efate to lift one of 3rd Aus Div Bde if need be.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 9
no losses
Runway hits 1
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 34
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 210
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Americal at around 25 fatigue. 5 is normal I think for units at Noumea (I'll keep track
here to see how fast units recover)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 100
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 18
H6K Mavis x 3
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 43
J1N1-R Irving x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG C.Kanno of F1/253rd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 28
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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2 of the RCT are in the teens the other is at 23 fatigue. I'm sending 4k supply to
Wunpuko via FT.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 259
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Decided to switch the 2nd Mar Div with Americal. The Marines will land and Americal
will be the reserve. Troops loading 6 Marine Rgt's 3 Army RCT's. 1 Marine Eng, 1 Marine Tank
Bn (10 TF's)
Will load support troops tomorrow. Also will send transports to Efate (enough for 1 Bde of
3rd Aus Div if needed.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
G4M1 Betty x 20
H6K Mavis x 3
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 38
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 26
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-26B Marauder x 19
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 140
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 102
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 69
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 15
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 113
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
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
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 13
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 47,63
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Harris, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP American Legion, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Henry T. Allen, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15340 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10944 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 111
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 142
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Well the invasion fleet is on it's way.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
Hi, a little more
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 180
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 24
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 92
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 32
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 221
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16039 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10434 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 152
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 284
Guns lost 1
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All those ships (12 TF) remain undetected. Will be next to Efate tomorrow.
one day to get into position and landings the following night. Para Marines drop tonight
to close retreat hex
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatakaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Grayson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shaw
DD Hull, Shell hits 1
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16001 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11204 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 326
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Ground combat at Liekar
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 947 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Liekar base !!!
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Para Marines closed the back door. Hopefully the landings will begin tonight.
Enemy CV and heavy surface units still at Lunga. They need at least 2 days to interfer
hopefully my transports will unload and begone before then. (always tricky with "retire"
on. But I want them to arrive at night and start unloading.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 29
P-39D Airacobra x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 34
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 292
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 115
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
LTJG D. Freeman of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 115
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
LT W. Dean of VF-2 is credited with kill number 4
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15880 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10979 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 156
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 536 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!
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Ground combat at Taivu
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 561 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taivu base !!!
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Troops landing, enemy carriers thought to still be at Lunga (but if they are coming
they will leave this turn. Have one more night (I hope) to unload If enemy TF spotted
I will back any transports still loaded to Efate.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
AK Eridanus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 101
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuyo Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, Shell hits 5
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
CLAA Atlanta
DD Jarvis
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Yorktown
DD McCall
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 47,47
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CL Tatsuta
CL Nagara
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 47,46
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Lansdowne
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15902 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11951 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 275
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33646 troops, 376 guns, 38 vehicles
Defending force 30084 troops, 384 guns, 66 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1922
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 863
Guns lost 4
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A whole lot of IJN TF's headed for LV. pulling all empty/small surface ships out.
Carriers are backing up (some of their escorts reinforced my surface group.
Transports still unloading combined into 1 TF set to retire. 1 Surface group and 1
PT group staying behind. 2 BB and a few DD arrived in Noumea today, refuled. Will
set out tomorrow to replace ships lost tonight. Loading tank unit and 1 Bde of 3rd Aus
Div at Efate for trasport to LV. Americal will be loaded when transports return Noumea.
Should be able to reduce odds from 1-1 tonight (if transports have time to unload)
GOing to be a hot time in LV tonight (and next several days) All airgroups set to Naval Attack.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Chokai, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
DD Makinami, Shell hits 3
DD Onami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 2
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 3
CA Chester, Shell hits 4
CL Helena, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1
DD McCalla, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mugford
DD McCall
DD Maury, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, on fire
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta
DD Makinami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Onami, on fire
DD Hagikaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Fubuki
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
CL Helena, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mugford
DD McCall
DD Maury, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, on fire
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AP Feland, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 48,47
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1
AP Keisho Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Myoko Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PT 37, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT 38
PT 39
PT 40
PT 43
PT 60
PT 64
PT 68
PT 107, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT 109
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PT 44
PT 67, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT 110
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 48
PT 45
PT 59
PT 61
PT 111, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT 112, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT 121
PT 122
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22335 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 13145 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 430
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32050 troops, 371 guns, 38 vehicles
Defending force 36586 troops, 476 guns, 82 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1157
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 604
Guns lost 1
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more to come I think
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 18
H6K Mavis x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 14
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 41
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 346
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 63
SBD Dauntless x 142
TBF Avenger x 55
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 1st Aus Pioneer Battalion, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
SBD Dauntless x 170
TBF Avenger x 69
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
FLT E.Greenwood of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 6
Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22151 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12955 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!
LTJG N.Aihara of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 478
Guns lost 4
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Darn wish I could have saved PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 32
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
B-24D Liberator x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22074 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5010 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 238
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 180
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 24
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 92
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 32
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 221
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 7th Aus Brigade, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16039 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10434 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 152
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 284
Guns lost 1
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All those ships (12 TF) remain undetected. Will be next to Efate tomorrow.
one day to get into position and landings the following night. Para Marines drop tonight
to close retreat hex
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatakaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Grayson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shaw
DD Hull, Shell hits 1
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16001 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11204 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 326
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Ground combat at Liekar
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 947 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Liekar base !!!
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Para Marines closed the back door. Hopefully the landings will begin tonight.
Enemy CV and heavy surface units still at Lunga. They need at least 2 days to interfer
hopefully my transports will unload and begone before then. (always tricky with "retire"
on. But I want them to arrive at night and start unloading.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Luganville , at 53,53
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 29
P-39D Airacobra x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 34
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 292
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 115
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
LTJG D. Freeman of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 115
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
LT W. Dean of VF-2 is credited with kill number 4
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15880 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10979 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 156
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 536 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!
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Ground combat at Taivu
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 561 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taivu base !!!
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Troops landing, enemy carriers thought to still be at Lunga (but if they are coming
they will leave this turn. Have one more night (I hope) to unload If enemy TF spotted
I will back any transports still loaded to Efate.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
AK Eridanus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 101
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuyo Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, Shell hits 5
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
CLAA Atlanta
DD Jarvis
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Yorktown
DD McCall
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 47,47
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CL Tatsuta
CL Nagara
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 47,46
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Lansdowne
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15902 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11951 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 275
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33646 troops, 376 guns, 38 vehicles
Defending force 30084 troops, 384 guns, 66 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1922
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 863
Guns lost 4
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A whole lot of IJN TF's headed for LV. pulling all empty/small surface ships out.
Carriers are backing up (some of their escorts reinforced my surface group.
Transports still unloading combined into 1 TF set to retire. 1 Surface group and 1
PT group staying behind. 2 BB and a few DD arrived in Noumea today, refuled. Will
set out tomorrow to replace ships lost tonight. Loading tank unit and 1 Bde of 3rd Aus
Div at Efate for trasport to LV. Americal will be loaded when transports return Noumea.
Should be able to reduce odds from 1-1 tonight (if transports have time to unload)
GOing to be a hot time in LV tonight (and next several days) All airgroups set to Naval Attack.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Chokai, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
DD Makinami, Shell hits 3
DD Onami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 2
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 3
CA Chester, Shell hits 4
CL Helena, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1
DD McCalla, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mugford
DD McCall
DD Maury, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, on fire
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta
DD Makinami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Onami, on fire
DD Hagikaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Fubuki
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
CL Helena, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mugford
DD McCall
DD Maury, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, on fire
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
AP Feland, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 48,47
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1
AP Keisho Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Myoko Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PT 37, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT 38
PT 39
PT 40
PT 43
PT 60
PT 64
PT 68
PT 107, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT 109
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PT 44
PT 67, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT 110
PT 114
PT 115
PT 123, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PT 46
PT 48
PT 45
PT 59
PT 61
PT 111, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT 112, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT 121
PT 122
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Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22335 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 13145 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 430
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32050 troops, 371 guns, 38 vehicles
Defending force 36586 troops, 476 guns, 82 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1157
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 604
Guns lost 1
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more to come I think
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 18
H6K Mavis x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 14
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 53,53
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 41
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 346
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 63
SBD Dauntless x 142
TBF Avenger x 55
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 1st Aus Pioneer Battalion, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
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Air attack on TF at 52,50
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
SBD Dauntless x 170
TBF Avenger x 69
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
FLT E.Greenwood of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 6
Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22151 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12955 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!
LTJG N.Aihara of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 478
Guns lost 4
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Darn wish I could have saved PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 32
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
B-24D Liberator x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22074 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5010 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 238
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!