Hi, It will be a while before I recover from this disaster. Slow reinforcements and bombardment problems early in game result in a total collapse by the Japanese (and of course good conservative play by DP)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Shigure
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
SS S-44, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 14
no losses
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 14
no losses
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
Weather: Clear
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 8
B-26B Marauder x 32
A-20B Havoc x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 14
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 1 destroyed
A5M4 Claude x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
LCDR T. Nakajima of F2/Tainan Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 233
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x Beaufort 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
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12
B-26B Marauder x 33
A-20B Havoc x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 93
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder 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
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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I would bomb PM's port tonight but it is raining
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 27
A-20B Havoc x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 160
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 10
B-26B Marauder x 32
A-20B Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
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
10 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 9
B-26B Marauder x 28
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 9
B-26B Marauder x 22
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 139
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder 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
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Decided to go ahead and get Woodlark Island up and running. Still at least 50 days before beginning Port Moresby Offesnive. (2nd Week of July earliest start date as of now)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
B-26B Marauder x 20
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x A-20B Havoc 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
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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 Marilinan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1344 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Marilinan base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
B-26B Marauder x 23
A-20B Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 70
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder 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 Woodlark Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1347 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Woodlark Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
DD Makinami
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 20,7
Japanese Ships
TK Nichei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
B-26B Marauder x 17
A-20B Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder 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
3 x Beaufort 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
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
CL Yubari
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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**** I knew that sub was there. 12 float planes lost. They should have transfered last turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G3M Nell at 11000 feet
18 x G3M Nell at 11000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Kikuzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G3M Nell at 11000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 11000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 11000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 26
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
WO C. Isozaki of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 5
B-26B Marauder x 28
A-20B Havoc x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 169
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 14
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 149
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 27
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-26B Marauder x 39
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 182
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 38
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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 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 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 14
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 104
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder 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
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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New target date for commencing "Battle for Port Moresby" 15 June 42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
FLT W.Astin of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
CA Chicago
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 137
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x A-20B Havoc 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 TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Walke
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CV Shokaku
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 05/30/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
SC 517
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-43
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
AP China Maru
AP Syoka Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
AP Asakasan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Kenyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-43
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-43, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk, S-43 tried attacking on the surface and was hit by 2 long lances!!!)
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Sub attack at 21,29
Japanese Ships
MSW W21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 41
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 44
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 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
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort 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
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SC 519, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 518
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I saw a DD torpedo a submarine for the first time ever.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
PG Warrego
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 36
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 34
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 57
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 55
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
FO M.Hall of 30th BS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 23
P-40E Kittyhawk x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 23
P-40E Kittyhawk x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 15 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 6 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7 damaged
FLT V.Burgess of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CA Australia
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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The enemy is trying to hold the forward bases. Buna and Gili. and moving the northern unit around as well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port supply hits 1
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 198
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Looks like he is moving both the 3rd and 7th Aussie Divs to PM/NG Oz will be wide open after PM falls.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 35
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 61
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1348 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nadzab base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS S-42, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 38
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 37
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3983 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 645 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 509
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Australia
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 33
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 43
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 77
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 90
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc 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
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 32
A-24 Dauntless x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 43
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 217
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 44
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 72
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I'm going to use the 3 indepent Rgts (Yaw, 21st,65th) to capture Buna) soon as both airfields are knocked out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Tenmarou at 53,54
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, Shell hits 12, on fire
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 4 destroyed
Wirraway x 7 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 26
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 47
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 75
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 136
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 47
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 59
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 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
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder 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
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 2,26
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsuta Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 2,26
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Tatsuta Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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DP Stafford spanks me in Scenario 17
DP Stafford spanks me in Scenario 17
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 162
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder 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
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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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2 BB hit Buna again tonight. 3 Rgt 2 NG units loading to move there.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
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Sub attack near Buin at 28,33
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 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 Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 26
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 40
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 255
Guns lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 19,42
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Zuikaku is fine, Akagi is going back to Japan. 36 sys damage
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Buin at 28,33
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 4 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 13
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 39
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 67
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1364 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2767 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS S-40, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 4 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 159
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Air attack on TF at 16,44
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
B-26B Marauder x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CA Atago
CL Yura
DD Suzukaze
CA Haguro
CA Myoko, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 16,44
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 9
A-20B Havoc x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro
DD Shigure
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 2,26
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 15,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 7000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 26
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 40
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 167
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 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
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hirokawa Maru
AP Sasago Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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2 more BB's srrived Truk, heading for Shortlands
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 8,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 8,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Morris
DD Russell
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Air attack on TF at 13,42
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 43
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 9
DD Murakumo
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1
DD Inazuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
This bombardment TF sailed to PM, did not shell and then was caught 4 hexes outside.
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Air attack on TF at 13,42
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 10
Wirraway x 16
P-400 Airacobra x 13
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Maya, on fire
DD Ayanami
CL Kiso
DD Inazuma, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murakumo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,42
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 34
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago
CA Australia
DD Russell
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1354 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3589 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Arunta
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
PG Kiwi
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Florida Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-46
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
PG Moa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
LT K. Notomi of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
APD 2
MSW Tama Maru
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
MAJ K.Ellard of 21st TCS is KILLED
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
SC 644, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1366 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3601 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
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troops landing on Buna. Time to organize 3 groups to bombard PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Sazanami
DD Mochizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Kamikaze
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Canberra Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on TF at 17,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 34
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
PO1 T.Asada of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Canberra Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Boston Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kenyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 9,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 7
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 7 destroyed
Wirraway x 10 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
WO D.Kawabata of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 10
A-20B Havoc x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 5 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
WO D.Kawabata of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
2 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagiri Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
FLT M.Davies of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Bomb hits 1
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
DD Russell, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 1
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Sims
DD Morris
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13957 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 13492 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 538
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 276
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1366 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3591 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11716 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18140 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 623
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34
Japanese Ships
AP Tosei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 4, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 94
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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34
Japanese Ships
AP Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 7
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 35, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Air attack on TF at 12,37
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 163
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 13,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
APD 2
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on TF at 13,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 8
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 26
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 2, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell 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
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
APD 34
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Hinko Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13694 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17941 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 211
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 275
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diverted a few small NGU and a 2nd Inf Div's recon Rgt to Buna to hel[ muster a bit more strength. First bomber group scheduled to arrive in 36 days. I can not wait that long to capture PM. transports must leave Rabaul headed for PM on the 15th of July (at latest) Will need to transport at least 2 divisions. (35th Bde for Lae Lae unless unoccupied.
If unopposed 35th with land on PM and NGU will secure Lae Lae.
Weather: Clear
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 162
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 44
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder 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
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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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2 BB hit Buna again tonight. 3 Rgt 2 NG units loading to move there.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
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Sub attack near Buin at 28,33
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 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 Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 26
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 40
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 255
Guns lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 19,42
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Zuikaku is fine, Akagi is going back to Japan. 36 sys damage
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Buin at 28,33
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 4 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 13
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 39
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 67
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1364 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2767 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS S-40, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 4 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 159
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Air attack on TF at 16,44
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
B-26B Marauder x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CA Atago
CL Yura
DD Suzukaze
CA Haguro
CA Myoko, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 16,44
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 9
A-20B Havoc x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro
DD Shigure
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 2,26
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Arimasan Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 15,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 7000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 26
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 40
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 167
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 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
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hirokawa Maru
AP Sasago Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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2 more BB's srrived Truk, heading for Shortlands
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 8,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 8,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Morris
DD Russell
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Air attack on TF at 13,42
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 43
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 9
DD Murakumo
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1
DD Inazuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
This bombardment TF sailed to PM, did not shell and then was caught 4 hexes outside.
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Air attack on TF at 13,42
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 10
Wirraway x 16
P-400 Airacobra x 13
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-26B Marauder x 36
A-20B Havoc x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Maya, on fire
DD Ayanami
CL Kiso
DD Inazuma, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murakumo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,42
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 34
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago
CA Australia
DD Russell
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1354 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3589 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Arunta
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
PG Kiwi
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Florida Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-46
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
PG Moa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
LT K. Notomi of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
APD 2
MSW Tama Maru
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
MAJ K.Ellard of 21st TCS is KILLED
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
SC 644, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1366 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3601 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
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troops landing on Buna. Time to organize 3 groups to bombard PM.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Sazanami
DD Mochizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Kamikaze
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Canberra Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on TF at 17,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 34
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
PO1 T.Asada of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Canberra Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Boston Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kenyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 9,34
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 7
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 7 destroyed
Wirraway x 10 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
WO D.Kawabata of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 13,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 10
A-20B Havoc x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 5 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
WO D.Kawabata of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
2 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagiri Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
FLT M.Davies of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Bomb hits 1
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
DD Russell, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 1
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Sims
DD Morris
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13957 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 13492 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 538
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 276
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1366 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3591 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11716 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18140 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 623
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 42
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34
Japanese Ships
AP Tosei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 4, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 94
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Sub attack near Salamaua at 9,34
Japanese Ships
AP Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 7
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 35, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Air attack on TF at 12,37
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 163
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 13,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
APD 2
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on TF at 13,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 8
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 26
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 18
A-20B Havoc x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 2, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell 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
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 39
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
APD 34
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Hinko Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13694 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17941 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 211
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 275
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diverted a few small NGU and a 2nd Inf Div's recon Rgt to Buna to hel[ muster a bit more strength. First bomber group scheduled to arrive in 36 days. I can not wait that long to capture PM. transports must leave Rabaul headed for PM on the 15th of July (at latest) Will need to transport at least 2 divisions. (35th Bde for Lae Lae unless unoccupied.
If unopposed 35th with land on PM and NGU will secure Lae Lae.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Kinugasa Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 39
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Hakuyo Maru
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Air attack on TF at 16,44
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
no losses
Japanese Ships
APD 34, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kenyo Maru
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Batavia Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-45
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38, Shell hits 1
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 14677 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17866 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 728
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 207
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13302 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19045 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 131
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Enemy CV seen coming up. COuld be in range as early as tomorrow. My 4 serviceable CV have put out to meet them (Kaga,Zuikaku, Shokau, Ryujo)
Tanaka turned around without bombarding PM (fuel I think) 2 other BB should run in tonight (I ordered Tanaka to turn about but it remains to be seen if he does. It would be nice to have 4 BB shell PM) Started dipping into troops earmarked for PM invasion. But since there are not enough troops and airfield still open I need to finish Buna as soon as possible.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 14
no losses
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dale
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 7 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 42
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 34
no losses
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13927 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17584 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 482
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 83
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Well the 2 CV/L I pissed away might be the differance in the upcoming carrier battle. I am going to send the 2 Rgts of the 38th Div ar Rabaul to Buna. (another 14k troops. My units at Buna are degrading rapidly.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 26
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 15 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 13,37
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 37
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Yamagiri Maru
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Keijo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 19
B-17E Fortress x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 95
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell 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 TF at 13,37
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 39
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Yamagiri Maru, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
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I hate this, I'm sticking my carriers right next to Buna in an attempt to be in range to hit the enemy CV (but be out of their range)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 22
P-39D Airacobra x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 11 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
WO U.Matsuyama of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 31 damaged
LTJG M.Nagahama of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga
CVL Ryujo
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
B-26B Marauder x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
FLT V.Burgess of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 34
Beaufort x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
A-24 Dauntless x 13
B-26B Marauder x 9
A-20B Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M2 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 6 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 5 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
CPO T. Okumura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Kaga
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze
CV Kaga
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
CPO T. Okumura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mikuma
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
D3A Val x 45
B5N Kate x 83
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 44 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
D3A Val x 15 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
B5N Kate x 72 destroyed
B5N Kate x 21 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
LTJG R. Stambook of VF-6 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington
CV Yorktown
CA Portland
CA Minneapolis
CL Achillies
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Air attack on TF at 14,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
ENS W. Haas of VF-42 is credited with kill number 6
WO D.Kawabata of EI-1 Daitai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
LT P.Townsend of VF-42 is credited with kill number 2
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 15
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-26B Marauder x 16
A-20B Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 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
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 18
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Phelps
CA Australia
DD Perkins
DD Monaghan
CA Chicago
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Air attack on TF at 14,44
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
LTJG M. Kleinmann of VF-6 is credited with kill number 3
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Sub attack at 18,34
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13087 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19939 troops, 301 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 168
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 109
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OH my Shokaku, Zuikaku and Ryujo were pounded. I guess I have to be happy Kaga is still in relatively good shape-providing she gets back to Rabaul and puts her fires out. I think I hurt 2 of the USN CV. But my airgroups are gone. Ryujo was scuttled. Zuikaku and Shokaku are on their own getting back to port. Even with 30/60 CAP/Escort the bombers were slaughtered.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 16,35
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack at 16,35
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
APD 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 47
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 70
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Air attack on TF at 18,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 17,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
P-400 Airacobra x 22
A-24 Dauntless x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 21
B-26B Marauder x 16
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 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
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 18,36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 22
A-24 Dauntless x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 18,36
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 16,35
Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12914 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 22135 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 185
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 65
Guns lost 1
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Both CV were scuttled.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 11
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
WCDR U.Ricketts of No. 9 Sqn RNZAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16865 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19511 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1057
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15052 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20844 troops, 365 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 320
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 33
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Air attack on 8th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 51
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
no losses
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
B-26B Marauder x 16
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 8th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 50
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17061 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20562 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 467
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44
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The enemy is reinforcing Buna as well. A new unit is up North beside Lae.
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Kinugasa Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 39
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Hakuyo Maru
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Air attack on TF at 16,44
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
no losses
Japanese Ships
APD 34, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kenyo Maru
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Batavia Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-45
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38, Shell hits 1
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 14677 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17866 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 728
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 207
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13302 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19045 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 131
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Enemy CV seen coming up. COuld be in range as early as tomorrow. My 4 serviceable CV have put out to meet them (Kaga,Zuikaku, Shokau, Ryujo)
Tanaka turned around without bombarding PM (fuel I think) 2 other BB should run in tonight (I ordered Tanaka to turn about but it remains to be seen if he does. It would be nice to have 4 BB shell PM) Started dipping into troops earmarked for PM invasion. But since there are not enough troops and airfield still open I need to finish Buna as soon as possible.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 14
no losses
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dale
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 7 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 42
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Allied Ships
SS S-45
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 34
no losses
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13927 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17584 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 482
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 83
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Well the 2 CV/L I pissed away might be the differance in the upcoming carrier battle. I am going to send the 2 Rgts of the 38th Div ar Rabaul to Buna. (another 14k troops. My units at Buna are degrading rapidly.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 26
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 15 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 13,37
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 37
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Yamagiri Maru
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Keijo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 19
B-17E Fortress x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 95
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell 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 TF at 13,37
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 39
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Yamagiri Maru, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
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I hate this, I'm sticking my carriers right next to Buna in an attempt to be in range to hit the enemy CV (but be out of their range)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 22
P-39D Airacobra x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 11 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
WO U.Matsuyama of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 31 damaged
LTJG M.Nagahama of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga
CVL Ryujo
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
B-26B Marauder x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
FLT V.Burgess of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 34
Beaufort x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
A-24 Dauntless x 13
B-26B Marauder x 9
A-20B Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M2 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 6 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 5 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
CPO T. Okumura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Kaga
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze
CV Kaga
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
CPO T. Okumura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mikuma
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
D3A Val x 45
B5N Kate x 83
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 44 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
D3A Val x 15 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
B5N Kate x 72 destroyed
B5N Kate x 21 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
LTJG R. Stambook of VF-6 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington
CV Yorktown
CA Portland
CA Minneapolis
CL Achillies
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Air attack on TF at 14,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
ENS W. Haas of VF-42 is credited with kill number 6
WO D.Kawabata of EI-1 Daitai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
LT P.Townsend of VF-42 is credited with kill number 2
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Air attack on TF at 16,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 15
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-26B Marauder x 16
A-20B Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 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
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 18
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Phelps
CA Australia
DD Perkins
DD Monaghan
CA Chicago
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Air attack on TF at 14,44
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
LTJG M. Kleinmann of VF-6 is credited with kill number 3
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Sub attack at 18,34
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13087 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19939 troops, 301 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 168
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 109
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OH my Shokaku, Zuikaku and Ryujo were pounded. I guess I have to be happy Kaga is still in relatively good shape-providing she gets back to Rabaul and puts her fires out. I think I hurt 2 of the USN CV. But my airgroups are gone. Ryujo was scuttled. Zuikaku and Shokaku are on their own getting back to port. Even with 30/60 CAP/Escort the bombers were slaughtered.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack at 16,35
Japanese Ships
AP Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack at 16,35
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
APD 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 47
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 70
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Air attack on TF at 18,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 17,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
P-400 Airacobra x 22
A-24 Dauntless x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 21
B-26B Marauder x 16
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 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
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 76
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 18,36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 22
A-24 Dauntless x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 18,36
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 16,35
Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12914 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 22135 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 185
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 65
Guns lost 1
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Both CV were scuttled.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 11
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 17
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
WCDR U.Ricketts of No. 9 Sqn RNZAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16865 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19511 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1057
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15052 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20844 troops, 365 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 320
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 33
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Air attack on 8th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 51
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
no losses
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
B-26B Marauder x 16
A-20B Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 8th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 50
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17061 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20562 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 467
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44
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The enemy is reinforcing Buna as well. A new unit is up North beside Lae.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 32
A-24 Dauntless x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2699 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1368 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 51
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16971 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20218 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9409
Guns lost 156
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4288 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2684 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 34
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Yikes. I am having my head handed to me. Doing everything shoddy hap hazard and too late.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-45, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Isonami
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
no losses
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 106
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
LTJG J. Talbot of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Almaack, Torpedo hits 1
AK Alcyone
AK Neleus, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 damaged
FLT M.Waters of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Wanganella
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
A-24 Dauntless x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Japanese Ships
MSW W15
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2630 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1336 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 138
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Ground combat at Dobadura
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 711 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dobadura base !!!
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19003 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15713 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 123
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4274 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2552 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Whew I save 15k troops by capturing Dobadura before the Buna attack, now I have to begin evac back to Truk, the Rgt have not lost that much but are nearly completly broken down. I think I might be in real trouble this go round.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 27
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 30
A-20B Havoc x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 184
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort 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
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
A-24 Dauntless x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
no losses
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21139 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9946 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 105
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4271 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2508 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 48
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
APD 39, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 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 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21091 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4962 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
LT G.Hernandez of 98th BS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 80
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4235 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2421 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 28
B-25D Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 205
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 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
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 59
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 151
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4256 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1316 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 107
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 84
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20996 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4958 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 113
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4207 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2177 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 37
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 17
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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 8,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 9
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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 Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 16
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 35
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 285
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc 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
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 32
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6912 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1244 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1281
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20899 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4810 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 47
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4201 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2133 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 517
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SC 647
SC 520
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 41
A-24 Dauntless x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 58
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 25
B-26B Marauder x 33
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Guns lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 20844 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4474 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 198
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4204 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2054 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 8
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 518, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 25
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
B-25D Mitchell x 25
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4203 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1879 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 24
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 32
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 214
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4201 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1773 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 522
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 34
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 94
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 21,30
Japanese Ships
AG 122, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Sub attack at 21,30
Japanese Ships
AG 2049, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
DD Sims
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima
AP Nankai Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 19,27
Japanese Ships
AP Naniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42
Weather: Clear
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 19,27
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Dobadura , at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
TK Toei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Dobadura , at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Sacramento Maru
TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Genyo Maru
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 07/14/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 352, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Air attack on 8th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 102, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 2059, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4998 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5417 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 489
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 60
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Ground combat at Marilinan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8193 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1488 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 238
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4179 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4630 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 4 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 10 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 94
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 40
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 16,36
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 11
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 61
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Helm
CA Chester
CA Minneapolis
DD Mugford
DD Ellet
DD Craven
DD Perkins
DD Fanning
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4166 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4515 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Guns lost 1
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Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Air attack on TF at 16,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 32
A-24 Dauntless x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2699 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1368 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 51
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16971 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20218 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9409
Guns lost 156
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4288 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2684 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 34
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 14
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Yikes. I am having my head handed to me. Doing everything shoddy hap hazard and too late.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-45, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20
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Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Isonami
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
no losses
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 106
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
LTJG J. Talbot of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Almaack, Torpedo hits 1
AK Alcyone
AK Neleus, Torpedo hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 damaged
FLT M.Waters of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Wanganella
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
A-24 Dauntless x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Japanese Ships
MSW W15
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2630 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1336 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 138
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Ground combat at Dobadura
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 711 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dobadura base !!!
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19003 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15713 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 123
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4274 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2552 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8
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Whew I save 15k troops by capturing Dobadura before the Buna attack, now I have to begin evac back to Truk, the Rgt have not lost that much but are nearly completly broken down. I think I might be in real trouble this go round.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 27
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 30
A-20B Havoc x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 184
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort 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
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
A-24 Dauntless x 6
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
no losses
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21139 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9946 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 105
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4271 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2508 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 48
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
APD 39, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 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 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21091 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4962 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
LT G.Hernandez of 98th BS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 80
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4235 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2421 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 28
B-25D Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 205
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 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 A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 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
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 59
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 151
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4256 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1316 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 107
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 84
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20996 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4958 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 113
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4207 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2177 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 37
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 17
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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 8,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 9
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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 Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 16
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 35
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 285
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc 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
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 32
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6912 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1244 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1281
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20899 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4810 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 47
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4201 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2133 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 517
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SC 647
SC 520
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 41
A-24 Dauntless x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 58
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 25
B-26B Marauder x 33
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Guns lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 20844 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4474 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 198
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4204 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2054 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 8
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 518, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 25
Beaufort x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
B-25D Mitchell x 25
B-26B Marauder x 37
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4203 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1879 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
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Air attack on 229th Regiment, at 13,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 24
Beaufort x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 32
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 214
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4201 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1773 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
SC 522
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 34
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 94
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 21,30
Japanese Ships
AG 122, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Sub attack at 21,30
Japanese Ships
AG 2049, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
DD Sims
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima
AP Nankai Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 19,27
Japanese Ships
AP Naniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42
Weather: Clear
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 19,27
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Dobadura , at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
TK Toei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Dobadura , at 13,38
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Sacramento Maru
TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Genyo Maru
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 07/14/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 352, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 41
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Air attack on 8th Naval Garrison Unit, at 8,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 102, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 2059, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4998 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5417 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 489
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 60
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Ground combat at Marilinan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8193 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1488 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 238
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4179 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4630 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 4 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 10 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 94
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 40
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 16,36
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 11
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 61
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 88
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Helm
CA Chester
CA Minneapolis
DD Mugford
DD Ellet
DD Craven
DD Perkins
DD Fanning
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4166 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4515 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Guns lost 1
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kagero
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 62
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 8,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 9
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 15th Aus Brigade, at 8,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 20
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4148 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4334 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 68
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 108
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 27
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 74
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 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 B-26B Marauder 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
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 61
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 26
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 8,33
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 15th Aus Brigade, at 8,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 27
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 28
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 93
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort 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
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson 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
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 34
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Hoyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 34
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 33
no losses
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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
F-5A Lightning x 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 49
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 26
Beaufort x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22
B-25D Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 29
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 195
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Manju Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8140 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3658 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 201
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 53
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 64
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 92
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17E Fortress x 10
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 10
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 300
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 32
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 41
B-17E Fortress x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Dobadura
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 543 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Dobadura base !!!
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8101 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3316 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 59
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG 111, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 103, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 108, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 115, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 112
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 66
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4091 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7539 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 48
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 62
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 105, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 101
AG 112, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 110, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
A-24 Dauntless x 12
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze
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Air attack on TF at 14,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 59
A-24 Dauntless x 5
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF at 13,33
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 21
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG 114, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 113, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 101
AG 104, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 28
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 57
B-17E Fortress x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 124
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson 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
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
11 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
P-400 Airacobra x 32
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
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Regts are being reformed at Truk for another try. Somehow I have to get enough troops to PM or Buna at least to capture on of these bases.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 109, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 101, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, Shell hits 6, on fire
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 60
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 52
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder 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
3 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-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 21
B-26B Marauder x 58
B-17E Fortress x 13
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder 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
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG W. Lamoreaux of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP Feland, Bomb hits 2
AP William P. Biddle, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farenholt
AP William Ward Burrows, Bomb hits 2
AP Ormsby
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 56
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG L. French of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP La Salle, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Barnett
AP Pierce, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Neville, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farenholt
AP McCawley, on fire, heavy damage
AP William Ward Burrows
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 125
Guns lost 1
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2 CV TF's south west of Lunga. 1 showing 3 CV other 1 CV
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 20,31
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
no losses
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4004 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6982 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 73
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Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 19,42
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kagero
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 62
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53
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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 8,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 9
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 15th Aus Brigade, at 8,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 20
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4148 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4334 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 68
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 108
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 27
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 74
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 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 B-26B Marauder 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
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 61
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 26
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 8,33
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 15th Aus Brigade, at 8,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 27
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 28
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 45
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 93
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort 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
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson 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
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 34
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Hoyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 34
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 33
no losses
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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
no losses
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
F-5A Lightning x 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 49
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 26
Beaufort x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22
B-25D Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 29
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 195
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Manju Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8140 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3658 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 201
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 53
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 64
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 92
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17E Fortress x 10
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 10
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 300
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 32
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 8,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 41
B-17E Fortress x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 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 B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Dobadura
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 543 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Dobadura base !!!
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Ground combat at Nadzab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8101 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3316 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 59
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG 111, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 103, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 108, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 115, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 112
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 66
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4091 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7539 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 48
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 62
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 105, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 101
AG 112, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 110, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 106, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
A-24 Dauntless x 12
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze
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Air attack on TF at 14,33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 59
A-24 Dauntless x 5
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF at 13,33
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 21
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG 114, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 113, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 101
AG 104, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 28
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 57
B-17E Fortress x 15
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 124
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson 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
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
11 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
P-400 Airacobra x 32
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
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Regts are being reformed at Truk for another try. Somehow I have to get enough troops to PM or Buna at least to capture on of these bases.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 109, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
AG 101, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, Shell hits 6, on fire
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 60
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 52
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder 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
3 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-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 21
B-26B Marauder x 58
B-17E Fortress x 13
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder 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
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 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 Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG W. Lamoreaux of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP Feland, Bomb hits 2
AP William P. Biddle, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farenholt
AP William Ward Burrows, Bomb hits 2
AP Ormsby
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 56
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG L. French of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AP La Salle, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Barnett
AP Pierce, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Neville, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farenholt
AP McCawley, on fire, heavy damage
AP William Ward Burrows
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 125
Guns lost 1
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2 CV TF's south west of Lunga. 1 showing 3 CV other 1 CV
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 20,31
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
no losses
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4004 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6982 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 73
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Lang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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 Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 71
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 260
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 59
B-17E Fortress x 33
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 129
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 70
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 205
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 72
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 53
B-17E Fortress x 33
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 331
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 71
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 10 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 15 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 7 damaged
LCDR K.Oda of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
LCDR K.Oda of F2/2nd Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
WO O.Koizumi of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22
B-25D Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 56
B-17E Fortress x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
LTJG V.Nishiura of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 152
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 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-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8031 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5120 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 31
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 59
B-17E Fortress x 30
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 183
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 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 Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 34
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 79
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8014 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4859 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 146
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 22
Beaufort x 14
P-400 Airacobra x 34
P-40E Kittyhawk x 27
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 41
B-17E Fortress x 30
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 156
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
11 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3984 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5543 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 31
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 26
Beaufort x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 35
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 49
B-17E Fortress x 28
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 280
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
23 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 25
Beaufort x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 36
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 49
B-17E Fortress x 29
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3943 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4727 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Ground combat at Nassau Bay
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 442 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nassau Bay base !!!
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Ground combat at Wau
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 469 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wau base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
22 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 67
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 57
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 175
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 20
Beaufort x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 32
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 48
B-17E Fortress x 27
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 195
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 37,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Niizaki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4073 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3440
Guns lost 70
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
no losses
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 25
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 18
B-17E Fortress x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 35, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 10
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD 38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seikai Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Heijo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF at 24,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBF Avenger x 28
no losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APD 38, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 36
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 1
AK Algorab
PG Warrego, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, Torpedo hits 2
AK Fomalhaut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 3
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alcyone, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 123
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, on fire
AK Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut, on fire
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barwon
AK Titania, Torpedo hits 1
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 63
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty 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
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 22,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44
SBD Dauntless x 139
TBF Avenger x 54
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Saishu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 47
B5N Kate x 15
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Titania, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Electra, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Diomed
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 1
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adhara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 10
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Murada, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Lycaon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Electra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 66
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Libra
AK Idomeneus, on fire
AK Electra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Algorab, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Titania, on fire
AK Etamin
PG Warrego, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 23,45
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
LT R. Evans of VF-3 is credited with kill number 4
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4281 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 121 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Hopei , at 10,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 10 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
LTJG V.Nishiura of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
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Air attack on Hopei , at 10,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LTJG J.Kawakami of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut
AK Titania
AK Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lycaon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 55
B-17E Fortress x 32
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 55
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 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 Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 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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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Arare
DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS Grampus, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Kazegumo
Allied Ships
SS Grampus, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
MAJ J. Smith of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
AP Fuller
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 28
Beaufort x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 60
B-17E Fortress x 40
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress 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 B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 16 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
LTJG A.Oda of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2
MAJ J. Smith of VMF-223 is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Ormsby
DD Laffey
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Gwin
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 58
B-17E Fortress x 40
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 349
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 117
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 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 B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
The enemy must be thin somewhere. I just have to locate a soft spot.
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Lang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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 Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 71
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 260
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 59
B-17E Fortress x 33
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 129
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 70
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 205
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 72
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 177
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 53
B-17E Fortress x 33
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 331
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 71
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Buna, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 10 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 15 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 7 damaged
LCDR K.Oda of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
LCDR K.Oda of F2/2nd Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
WO O.Koizumi of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22
B-25D Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 56
B-17E Fortress x 29
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
LTJG V.Nishiura of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 152
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 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-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8031 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5120 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 31
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 59
B-17E Fortress x 30
A-20B Havoc x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 183
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 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 Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 34
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 79
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Ground combat at Lae
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8014 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4859 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 146
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 35
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 22
Beaufort x 14
P-400 Airacobra x 34
P-40E Kittyhawk x 27
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 41
B-17E Fortress x 30
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 156
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
11 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3984 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5543 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 31
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 26
Beaufort x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 35
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 49
B-17E Fortress x 28
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 280
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
23 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 25
Beaufort x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 36
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 49
B-17E Fortress x 29
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 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-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3943 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4727 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Ground combat at Nassau Bay
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 442 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nassau Bay base !!!
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Ground combat at Wau
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 469 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wau base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
22 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 67
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 57
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 175
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50
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Air attack on Salamaua , at 9,34
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 46
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 99
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 20
Beaufort x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 32
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 48
B-17E Fortress x 27
A-20B Havoc x 12
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 195
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 37,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Niizaki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Salamaua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4073 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3440
Guns lost 70
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
no losses
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 25
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 18
B-17E Fortress x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD 35, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 10
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD 38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seikai Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Heijo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF at 24,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBF Avenger x 28
no losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APD 38, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 36
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 1
AK Algorab
PG Warrego, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, Torpedo hits 2
AK Fomalhaut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 3
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alcyone, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 123
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, on fire
AK Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut, on fire
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barwon
AK Titania, Torpedo hits 1
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 63
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty 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
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 22,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44
SBD Dauntless x 139
TBF Avenger x 54
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Saishu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 47
B5N Kate x 15
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Titania, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Electra, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Diomed
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 1
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adhara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 84
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 10
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Murada, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Lycaon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Electra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 66
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Libra
AK Idomeneus, on fire
AK Electra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Algorab, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Titania, on fire
AK Etamin
PG Warrego, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 23,45
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
LT R. Evans of VF-3 is credited with kill number 4
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4281 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 121 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Hopei , at 10,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 10 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
LTJG V.Nishiura of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
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Air attack on Hopei , at 10,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
LTJG J.Kawakami of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut
AK Titania
AK Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lycaon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 55
B-17E Fortress x 32
A-20B Havoc x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 55
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 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 Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 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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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Arare
DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS Grampus, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Kazegumo
Allied Ships
SS Grampus, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
MAJ J. Smith of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
AP Fuller
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 28
Beaufort x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 60
B-17E Fortress x 40
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress 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 B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress 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
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 16 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
LTJG A.Oda of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2
MAJ J. Smith of VMF-223 is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Ormsby
DD Laffey
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Gwin
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 29
Beaufort x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 58
B-17E Fortress x 40
A-20B Havoc x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 349
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 117
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 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 B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
The enemy must be thin somewhere. I just have to locate a soft spot.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 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 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Seikai Maru
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
Guns lost 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
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
going to start from scratch All units deployed south of Rabaul/Shortlans being evac'd
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2054, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Choko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Toshi Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder 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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Oh the pain.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Finschhafen at 11,33
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
A6M3 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 71
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
PO1 T.Asada of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
SLDR P. Turnbull of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
27 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru
AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 31
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Kumagawa Maru
AP Hokkai Maru
APD 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru
TK Kyokuto Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Miike Maru
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Just like the Japanese tried to fight in both NG and the Solomons and lost both.
I will have to ignore NG for the time being and go to wipe out the new threat at Lunga/San
Cristabol Isl
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 2053, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2051
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
AP Nankai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF at 12,33
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (scuttled)
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 31
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 08/26/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
AG 351, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 31
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
ML Tsugaru, on fire
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
AG 356
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF at 37,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 16
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
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Air attack on TF at 37,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 16
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk before she laid mines)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, heavy damage (will sink before getting back to port)
Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
In four days I begin to see if i can turn this mess around
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Supply, and support units loading for move south. I must get Shortlands airfield to size 4
as soon as possible.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 78
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 5
LCDR S. Mitchell of VF-8 is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Leedstown, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Calvert
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Harry Lee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Monroe
AP Crescent City, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hammann
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 44
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
PO1 T.Asada of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Calvert
AP John Penn, on fire
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Adams, on fire
AP Harry Lee, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes
DD Hammann
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 G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell 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 Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Anderson
CA Quincy
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Every once in a while.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
2 aircombat TFs, 2 surface combat TF's leaving Truk headed south. (54 ships Total
3 CV
2 CVL
3 BB
10 CA
5 CL
31 DD
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
Weather: Rain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
Weather: Overcast
Ground combat at Hopei
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3959 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Hopei base !!!
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Ordered both BB groups to bombard Lunga. The carriers are going to move 10 hexes away.
Ordered transports to head for Lunga and began loading 2 more Rgts.
Sending 2 baseforces to Wewak. 2 more BF to Shortlands. Resting fighters at Shortland to provide CAP
Preparing bombers at Rabaul for attack. Need 2-3 days of bad weather to cover my approach.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42
Weather: Clear
If I am not spotted tomorrow. The first action should occur tomorrow night.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nagato
DD Mutsuki
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Usugumo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AG 2056, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2050, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 47
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
CPO C.Maki of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
DD Sterett, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Aaron Ward, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 1
DD Conyngham
DD Anderson
DD Benham
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Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato
DD Mikazuki
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Well he knows I am coming
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 5 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 102
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 6
Allied Ships
AP Fuller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG E.White of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Naka
CL Yura
DD Akitsuki
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
PT 38, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT 40, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT 43
PT 46, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
PT 60
PT 67
PT 107
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
TBF Avenger x 3 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 92
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 155
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
APD 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 13 destroyed
B5N Kate x 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
LT W. Lamoreaux of VF-8 is credited with kill number 8
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Maury
DD Helm
CA Indianapolis
DD Fanning
CA Northampton
CA Louisville
DD Craven
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 7
LT J. Smith of VF-8 bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Northampton
DD Meredith, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 42
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
1LT D.Ichimura of G1/Chitose Daitai bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1
CA Northampton
DD Helm
DD Jarvis
DD Ellet
DD Perkins
DD Preston
DD Tucker
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 3 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 10 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 15 damaged
PO1 C.Ogawa of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 179
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
1 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 8 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 5 destroyed
Hudson x 13 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
PO1 C.Ogawa of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 259
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
10 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 12 destroyed
2LT F. Drury of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3
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Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 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 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-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 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
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Seikai Maru
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 101
Guns lost 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
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
going to start from scratch All units deployed south of Rabaul/Shortlans being evac'd
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2054, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Choko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Toshi Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder 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 B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Oh the pain.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Finschhafen at 11,33
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
A6M3 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 71
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
PO1 T.Asada of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
SLDR P. Turnbull of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
27 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru
AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 31
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Kumagawa Maru
AP Hokkai Maru
APD 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru
TK Kyokuto Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Miike Maru
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Just like the Japanese tried to fight in both NG and the Solomons and lost both.
I will have to ignore NG for the time being and go to wipe out the new threat at Lunga/San
Cristabol Isl
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 2053, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2051
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
AP Nankai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF at 12,33
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (scuttled)
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 31
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 08/26/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
AG 351, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 31
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 38,42
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
ML Tsugaru, on fire
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
AG 356
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF at 37,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 16
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
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Air attack on TF at 37,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 16
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Hoko, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk before she laid mines)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, heavy damage (will sink before getting back to port)
Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
In four days I begin to see if i can turn this mess around
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Supply, and support units loading for move south. I must get Shortlands airfield to size 4
as soon as possible.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 78
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 5
LCDR S. Mitchell of VF-8 is KILLED
Allied Ships
AP Leedstown, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Calvert
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Harry Lee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Monroe
AP Crescent City, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hammann
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 44
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
PO1 T.Asada of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Calvert
AP John Penn, on fire
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Adams, on fire
AP Harry Lee, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes
DD Hammann
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 G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell 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 Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Anderson
CA Quincy
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Every once in a while.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
2 aircombat TFs, 2 surface combat TF's leaving Truk headed south. (54 ships Total
3 CV
2 CVL
3 BB
10 CA
5 CL
31 DD
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
Weather: Rain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
Weather: Overcast
Ground combat at Hopei
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3959 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Hopei base !!!
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Ordered both BB groups to bombard Lunga. The carriers are going to move 10 hexes away.
Ordered transports to head for Lunga and began loading 2 more Rgts.
Sending 2 baseforces to Wewak. 2 more BF to Shortlands. Resting fighters at Shortland to provide CAP
Preparing bombers at Rabaul for attack. Need 2-3 days of bad weather to cover my approach.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42
Weather: Clear
If I am not spotted tomorrow. The first action should occur tomorrow night.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nagato
DD Mutsuki
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Usugumo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AG 2056, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2050, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 47
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
CPO C.Maki of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
DD Sterett, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Aaron Ward, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 1
DD Conyngham
DD Anderson
DD Benham
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Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato
DD Mikazuki
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Well he knows I am coming
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 5 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 102
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 6
Allied Ships
AP Fuller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG E.White of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Naka
CL Yura
DD Akitsuki
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
PT 38, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT 40, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT 43
PT 46, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
PT 60
PT 67
PT 107
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
TBF Avenger x 3 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 92
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 155
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
APD 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 13 destroyed
B5N Kate x 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
LT W. Lamoreaux of VF-8 is credited with kill number 8
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Maury
DD Helm
CA Indianapolis
DD Fanning
CA Northampton
CA Louisville
DD Craven
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 7
LT J. Smith of VF-8 bails out and is RESCUED
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Northampton
DD Meredith, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 42
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
1LT D.Ichimura of G1/Chitose Daitai bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1
CA Northampton
DD Helm
DD Jarvis
DD Ellet
DD Perkins
DD Preston
DD Tucker
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 3 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 10 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 15 damaged
PO1 C.Ogawa of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 179
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
1 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 8 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 5 destroyed
Hudson x 13 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
PO1 C.Ogawa of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 259
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
10 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 12 destroyed
2LT F. Drury of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3
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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
next (the end)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Hughes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Michishio
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushima
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Leander, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1
DD Hughes, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 1
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Morris, Shell hits 2
DD Bagley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Stack
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Gridley
DD Smith, Shell hits 1
DD Selfridge
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Warramunga
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Air attack on TF, near Posarae at 31,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Posarae at 31,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 23
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 16 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
DD Nagatsuki
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Kako
CA Haguro
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Air attack on TF at 34,36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 61
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 34,36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBF Avenger x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Gosei Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 12 damaged
LTJG P.Nagashima of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 240
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 46
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 18
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 231
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson 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
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Posarae at 31,35
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
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Air attack on TF at 35,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
AP Josho Maru
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
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That was R. Tanaka
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akitsuki
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Australia
CA Canberra
DD Swanson
DD Laffey, Shell hits 1
DD Woodworth
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Maury
DD Conyngham
DD Tucker
DD Phelps
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 34, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Shell hits 4
CL Yura, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 45, and is sunk
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
CA Louisville, Shell hits 7
CA Australia, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Swanson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Laffey, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1
DD Hammann
DD Helm, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Maury
DD Conyngham
DD Tucker
DD Phelps
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 24
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 29,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Torpedo hits 1
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Soryu
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 29,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 21
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 24 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, on fire
CVL Zuiho, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 30,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
TBF Avenger x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kazegumo
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Air attack on TF at 30,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 44
TBF Avenger x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero
DD Asagumo
CA Tone, on fire
DD Kazegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare
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Air attack on TF at 30,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, on fire
DD Akitsuki
DD Arare
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Air attack on TF at 34,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M3 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 62
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 96
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 46 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 44 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged
D3A Val x 15 destroyed
D3A Val x 17 damaged
B5N Kate x 23 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 damaged
LTJG K.Edmonds of VF-42 is credited with kill number 9
LT W. Haas of VF-42 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Enterprise
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Wasp
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-17E Fortress x 50
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 407
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 67
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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaika Maru
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Air attack on TF at 34,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
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Time to cry uncle, throw in the towel, pick up my marbles and go home.
Weather: Rain
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-3, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Hughes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Michishio
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushima
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Leander, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1
DD Hughes, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 1
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Morris, Shell hits 2
DD Bagley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Stack
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Gridley
DD Smith, Shell hits 1
DD Selfridge
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Warramunga
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Air attack on TF, near Posarae at 31,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Posarae at 31,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 23
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 16 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
DD Nagatsuki
CA Nachi, on fire
CA Kako
CA Haguro
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Air attack on TF at 34,36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 61
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 34,36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBF Avenger x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Gosei Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 12 damaged
LTJG P.Nagashima of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 240
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 46
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 18
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 231
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator 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
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson 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
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Posarae at 31,35
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
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Air attack on TF at 35,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
AP Josho Maru
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
That was R. Tanaka
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akitsuki
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Australia
CA Canberra
DD Swanson
DD Laffey, Shell hits 1
DD Woodworth
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Maury
DD Conyngham
DD Tucker
DD Phelps
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 34, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Shell hits 4
CL Yura, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 45, and is sunk
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
CA Louisville, Shell hits 7
CA Australia, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Swanson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Laffey, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1
DD Hammann
DD Helm, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Maury
DD Conyngham
DD Tucker
DD Phelps
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 24
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 29,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Torpedo hits 1
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Soryu
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 29,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 21
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 24 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, on fire
CVL Zuiho, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 30,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
TBF Avenger x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kazegumo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 30,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 44
TBF Avenger x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero
DD Asagumo
CA Tone, on fire
DD Kazegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare
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Air attack on TF at 30,35
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 14
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, on fire
DD Akitsuki
DD Arare
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Air attack on TF at 34,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M3 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 62
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 96
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 46 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 44 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged
D3A Val x 15 destroyed
D3A Val x 17 damaged
B5N Kate x 23 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 damaged
LTJG K.Edmonds of VF-42 is credited with kill number 9
LT W. Haas of VF-42 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Enterprise
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Wasp
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-17E Fortress x 50
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 407
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 67
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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 36,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaika Maru
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Air attack on TF at 34,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time to cry uncle, throw in the towel, pick up my marbles and go home.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Mogami -
While DP was bombing Lae back into the Stone Age, where were his medium bombers flying from? They couldn't have all been coming from PM!!!???
How could he keep so many attacks supplied?
I'm also astounded at his success at getting troops across NG. Whenever I try that, by the time the troops have gone two hexes they are fatigued-out.
Thanks -
Dave Baranyi
While DP was bombing Lae back into the Stone Age, where were his medium bombers flying from? They couldn't have all been coming from PM!!!???
How could he keep so many attacks supplied?
I'm also astounded at his success at getting troops across NG. Whenever I try that, by the time the troops have gone two hexes they are fatigued-out.
Thanks -
Dave Baranyi
Great stuff. Really appreciate the effort you put in to give us a chance to watch the game unfold in quick succession.
Congrats to DP as well.
Mogami,
Do you normally exert such light pressure on PM in the first month or was this something new you were trying?
Do you think you understimated the level to which DP would commit/build up his forces around PM?
You described DP's play as conservative. I would have thought conservative allied play meant minimal committment to New Guinea/Solomons and max defence of Australia/Noumea?
Congrats to DP as well.
Mogami,
Do you normally exert such light pressure on PM in the first month or was this something new you were trying?
Do you think you understimated the level to which DP would commit/build up his forces around PM?
You described DP's play as conservative. I would have thought conservative allied play meant minimal committment to New Guinea/Solomons and max defence of Australia/Noumea?
Have no fear,
drink more beer.
drink more beer.
AAR
Hi, conservative is not an insult or criitism. I've seen many players
who feel they must always be risking something somewhere.
DP built the airfields and devoted all his effort to maintaining the supply and letting the the airgroups fight the battle.
Then he was able to move his infantry. The allies always had control of the air.
It was very quiet early on because with variable reinforcments ON The Japanese recieved no airgroups or land combat units
for over 90 days. I had quite a few Battleships early but as noted they refused to use their main guns during bombardments.
who feel they must always be risking something somewhere.
DP built the airfields and devoted all his effort to maintaining the supply and letting the the airgroups fight the battle.
Then he was able to move his infantry. The allies always had control of the air.
It was very quiet early on because with variable reinforcments ON The Japanese recieved no airgroups or land combat units
for over 90 days. I had quite a few Battleships early but as noted they refused to use their main guns during bombardments.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
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Originally posted by ADavidB
I'm also astounded at his success at getting troops across NG. Whenever I try that, by the time the troops have gone two hexes they are fatigued-out.
The troops were air-lifted by C-47s most of the way. They only had to march the final 1 or 2 hexes. I also brought the marine paratroop regiment to New Guinea. Even with the Aussie's heavily fatigued, if you keep ordering a standard attack, turn after turn, soon enough the enemy units will be just as fatigued; And then you have them!
Originally posted by dpstafford
The troops were air-lifted by C-47s most of the way. They only had to march the final 1 or 2 hexes. I also brought the marine paratroop regiment to New Guinea. Even with the Aussie's heavily fatigued, if you keep ordering a standard attack, turn after turn, soon enough the enemy units will be just as fatigued; And then you have them!
Ahah! Okay, I had assumed that you did it the "hard" way. And of course with Wau having that level 1 runway, you can do that.
As far as that Aussie thing goes, I assumed that running any troops into the ground was a bad idea. Are the Aussie troops different?
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Originally posted by ADavidB
As far as that Aussie thing goes, I assumed that running any troops into the ground was a bad idea. Are the Aussie troops different?
No. But it is my experience that continuing combat will bring the two sides closer to the same level of fatigue and disruption, as the fresher side will have more levels to lose. Of course, strafing the poor Jap bastards twice everyday with Aerocobra's doesn't hurt either.