AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 20,4
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Akatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS Grayback, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 106
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied Ships
DD Bush, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 119
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 47
Port fuel hits 1
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 195
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 26
TBF Avenger x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBF Avenger x 6 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 10 damaged
LTJG L.Calloway of VF-9 is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP China Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Shinano Maru
AP Tokai Maru
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Air attack on TF, near Nggatokae Island at 34,38
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Melucta
MSW Cairns
LST 354
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Nggatokae Island , at 34,38
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 34,38
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 48
P-38G Lightning x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
FO B.Riley of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
AK Alcyone
AK Alderamin
AK Barwon
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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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32586 troops, 448 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 43998 troops, 234 guns, 148 vehicles
FO T.Marshall of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29401 troops, 234 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 37475 troops, 478 guns, 25 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 377
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 268
Guns lost 1
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Began training airgroups on remaining 6 carriers. (But I do not intend on ever risking them again)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 110
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 20
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Nggatokae Island , at 34,38
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
1LT L.Riley of VMF-112 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Alkes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Crosby
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Nggatokae Island at 34,38
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
LTJG H. Champion of VF-9 is credited with kill number 3
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32287 troops, 448 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 44432 troops, 233 guns, 148 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 48
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Ground combat at Nggatokae Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3545 troops, 33 guns, 5 vehicles
Defending force 520 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nggatokae Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 660
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22477 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 37161 troops, 476 guns, 24 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 25
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 150
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson 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
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
LCI 222, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alkaid
LCI 71
LCI 63
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 52
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 127
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31997 troops, 446 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 44375 troops, 233 guns, 148 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29759 troops, 233 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 36922 troops, 474 guns, 24 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 249
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 287
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 42
B-25D Mitchell x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged
1LT D.Gregor of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 27
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 316
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed
1LT T.Townsend of VMF-112 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Barwon
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 53
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 109
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31390 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 44126 troops, 233 guns, 148 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 41
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
F-5A Lightning x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
1LT O.Pierce of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 9
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31467 troops, 443 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 44117 troops, 233 guns, 148 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
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Ground combat at Tassafaronga
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25485 troops, 363 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 18862 troops, 132 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12381
Guns lost 141
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 189
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 45
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 285
Guns lost 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31181 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 44053 troops, 233 guns, 148 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29448 troops, 233 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 36207 troops, 466 guns, 24 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 393
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 399
Guns lost 1
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As soon as the enemy landed at PM I should have ordered the retreat of all non combat
formations there to Buna. Now that it might be too late, I have done so.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/43
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 35
Port hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 163
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 100
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1705 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 43618 troops, 231 guns, 148 vehicles
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troops need 4 more days to evac PM
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
P-38G Lightning x 47
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 33
B-24D Liberator x 29
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 47
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
1LT K.Ellett of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 91
Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 71
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 182
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29085 troops, 231 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 35574 troops, 463 guns, 24 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
1LT M. Folsom of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 10
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 356
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 272
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 19,3
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 48
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 37
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 110
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29276 troops, 230 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 34989 troops, 461 guns, 23 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
1LT D.Vincent of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 414
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 254
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 71
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37144 troops, 343 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 34619 troops, 460 guns, 23 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
1LT U.Easton of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 2
CPT R.Obuchi of P1/Toko Chutai bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 638
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 312
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/43
Weather: Rain
Sub attack at 19,3
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Wakaba
DD Shirakumo
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
Runway hits 41
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
P-38G Lightning x 47
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 31
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 173
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBF Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 83
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 45965 troops, 444 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 33624 troops, 453 guns, 23 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
LTJG H. Vita of VF-9 is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 759
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 256
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
P-38G Lightning x 46
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-24D Liberator x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 175
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 230
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
CPT W. Brooks of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 12
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 49283 troops, 525 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 32467 troops, 448 guns, 23 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!
1LT G.Ferguson of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 5
MAJ M.Fujita of BII-2 Daitai bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2142
Guns lost 32
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 408
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
WO V.Kawai of 68th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT A.Dwight of VMF-121 is KILLED
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38G Lightning x 48
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 283
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 37
TBF Avenger x 14
P-38G Lightning x 20
F-5A Lightning x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 189
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 52212 troops, 566 guns, 108 vehicles
Defending force 11289 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 411
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
Vehicles lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 6
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
Hudson x 15
P-38G Lightning x 34
B-25J Mitchell x 43
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
2LT J. Lane of 39th FS is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 240
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 151
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell 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
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
P-38G Lightning x 48
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 89
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Boomerang x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 114
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41831 troops, 453 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10932 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 179
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-38G Lightning x 47
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 182
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 38
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 14
P-38G Lightning x 18
F-5A Lightning x 1
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 18
Boomerang x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 95
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17779 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10748 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
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Erik R proves allies can win scenario 19
next
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 11
no losses
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 9
A-20G Boston x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
9 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 14
P-38G Lightning x 20
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Boomerang x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12990 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10705 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112
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Enemy appears to be heading to land on Vila. Fleet is headed south. I hope to keep my carriers
out of range of Lunga but still be in range to strike invasion fleet. Enemy carriers
thought to still be near PM. (2 surface TF's also headed south. Combined they have
3BB 3CA and 20 DD)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 8
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 100
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 44
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 12
A-20G Boston x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc x 4 damaged
A-20G Boston x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
9 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
Boomerang x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 86
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12985 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10625 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1048 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Hmmm, I can't ell what the enemy is doing down by Vila. They might just be minesweepers
or they might be headed for Shortlands (but they did not move very far, so I'll think
minesweepers. In that case I will place my TF's in a holding pattern to stay undiscovered
untill the enemy transports appear.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 8
no losses
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 69
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 66
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 346
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 183
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 40
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 11
A-20G Boston x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD Dauntless x 47
TBF Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
LT A.Jameson of VF-28 is credited with kill number 5
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
Boomerang x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 22,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 17195 troops, 201 guns, 107 vehicles
Defending force 10595 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12078
Guns lost 118
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 194
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Ground combat at Munda
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!
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Only 90 points before I have to surrender. He is landing on Shortlands, My carriers should attack
tomorrow (hope the weather is good) My surface ships need another day (I will not send
them in range of allied air during the day) This could be my last Hurrah (Banzai?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 50
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
Hudson x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 64
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 25
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 260
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 26
A-20G Havoc x 10
A-20G Boston x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Vila at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 23
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
PO2 I.Sugiyama of DIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
LCM 2/2ESB, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 6/2ESB
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Air attack on TF, near Vila at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
MSW Cairns
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
Boomerang x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Shortland Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13272 troops, 259 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 6800 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 8)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 325
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Once apon a time......
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 11
no losses
Runway hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 9
A-20G Boston x 9
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
9 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 14
P-38G Lightning x 20
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Boomerang x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 103
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12990 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10705 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112
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Enemy appears to be heading to land on Vila. Fleet is headed south. I hope to keep my carriers
out of range of Lunga but still be in range to strike invasion fleet. Enemy carriers
thought to still be near PM. (2 surface TF's also headed south. Combined they have
3BB 3CA and 20 DD)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 8
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 100
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 44
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 12
A-20G Boston x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc x 4 damaged
A-20G Boston x 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
9 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
Boomerang x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 86
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12985 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10625 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1048 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Hmmm, I can't ell what the enemy is doing down by Vila. They might just be minesweepers
or they might be headed for Shortlands (but they did not move very far, so I'll think
minesweepers. In that case I will place my TF's in a holding pattern to stay undiscovered
untill the enemy transports appear.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 8
no losses
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 69
Port hits 1
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 66
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 346
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 183
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 40
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 11
A-20G Boston x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 33
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
no losses
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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD Dauntless x 47
TBF Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
LT A.Jameson of VF-28 is credited with kill number 5
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
Boomerang x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 20
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2
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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 22,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 61
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 17195 troops, 201 guns, 107 vehicles
Defending force 10595 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12078
Guns lost 118
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 194
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Ground combat at Munda
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!
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Only 90 points before I have to surrender. He is landing on Shortlands, My carriers should attack
tomorrow (hope the weather is good) My surface ships need another day (I will not send
them in range of allied air during the day) This could be my last Hurrah (Banzai?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 50
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 11
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
Hudson x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 64
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 25
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 260
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
11 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 26
A-20G Havoc x 10
A-20G Boston x 10
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 98
Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Vila at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 23
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
PO2 I.Sugiyama of DIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
LCM 2/2ESB, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 6/2ESB
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Air attack on TF, near Vila at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
MSW Cairns
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
Boomerang x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 21
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
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Air attack on 124th Regiment, at 10,39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Shortland Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13272 troops, 259 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 6800 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 8)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 325
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29
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Once apon a time......
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
The end
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 12
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise
CA Takao
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze
DD Nenohi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
PT 194
PT 318
PT 319, Shell hits 31, heavy damage
PT 320, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PT 323, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT 325, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 6
BB Ise
CA Takao
CL Kinu
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze
DD Nenohi, and is sunk
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
PT 194, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT 318
PT 319, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise
CA Takao
CL Kinu
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 189
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 38
A-20G Havoc x 15
A-20G Boston x 10
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc x 2 damaged
A-20G Boston x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Vila at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 38
SBD Dauntless x 116
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
LTJG H.Farley of VF-27 is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 14
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 1000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
LTJG U.Kasai of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Alkaid
AK Azimech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD Crosby, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crux
LCI 63, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zaurak
APD Dent
AK Shaula
AK Sculptor
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 46
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
1LT K.Ellett of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AK Alcyone
APD Sands
APD Dent
AK Adhara
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, on fire, heavy damage
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trianglum, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aludra, Bomb hits 1
APD Crosby, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lesuth
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
B5N Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Grumium
AK Almaack, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Azimech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adhara, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 13
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Menkar, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zaurak
APD Sands
AK Lesuth, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Caelum
AK Alcyone
AK Shaula
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Ground combat at Vila
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1541 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15273 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 331
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Ground combat at Shortland Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 22267 troops, 330 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 6565 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Shortland Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6464
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 103
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Allied score passed Japanese score by over 500 points. As agreed Allies win the game.
(The Japanese do not wish to risk the fleet any further. The group that was pounded at Vila
should not have been there in daylight. (S Hashimoto will atone for it)
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 12
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise
CA Takao
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze
DD Nenohi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
PT 194
PT 318
PT 319, Shell hits 31, heavy damage
PT 320, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PT 323, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT 325, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 6
BB Ise
CA Takao
CL Kinu
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze
DD Nenohi, and is sunk
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
PT 194, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT 318
PT 319, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise
CA Takao
CL Kinu
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 189
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 38
A-20G Havoc x 15
A-20G Boston x 10
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc x 2 damaged
A-20G Boston x 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20G Boston at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Vila at 32,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 38
SBD Dauntless x 116
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
LTJG H.Farley of VF-27 is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 14
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 1000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
LTJG U.Kasai of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Alkaid
AK Azimech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD Crosby, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crux
LCI 63, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zaurak
APD Dent
AK Shaula
AK Sculptor
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 46
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
1LT K.Ellett of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AK Alcyone
APD Sands
APD Dent
AK Adhara
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, on fire, heavy damage
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trianglum, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aludra, Bomb hits 1
APD Crosby, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lesuth
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
B5N Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Grumium
AK Almaack, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Azimech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adhara, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 13
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Menkar, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zaurak
APD Sands
AK Lesuth, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Caelum
AK Alcyone
AK Shaula
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Ground combat at Vila
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1541 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15273 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 331
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Ground combat at Shortland Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 22267 troops, 330 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 6565 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Shortland Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6464
Guns lost 20
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 103
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Allied score passed Japanese score by over 500 points. As agreed Allies win the game.
(The Japanese do not wish to risk the fleet any further. The group that was pounded at Vila
should not have been there in daylight. (S Hashimoto will atone for it)
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
