AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 48
B-24D Liberator x 67
B-24J Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 376
Guns lost 3
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 1
no losses
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 54739 troops, 810 guns, 34 vehicles
Defending force 12597 troops, 110 guns, 6 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
1LT R.Koonce of 433rd FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 520
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 534
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Well that answered that question. I will not capture Rabaul this game. unless I land next door
and march there. (I do not have enough transports now to land enough troops to withstand
attack from 54k Japanese.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 34
B-24J Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 742
Guns lost 2
Port hits 35
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 27
B-24D Liberator x 51
B-24J Liberator x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 703
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 19,6
Japanese Ships
APD 1
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/01/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 105
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 512
Port hits 33
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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 Kavieng , at 18,24
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 45
B-24D Liberator x 67
B-24J Liberator x 49
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 272
Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 287
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 109
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 452
Port hits 39
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
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
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 43
B-25J Mitchell x 105
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 647
Guns lost 1
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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
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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 99
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 483
Guns lost 1
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 98
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 410
Guns lost 1
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 19,6
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Sub attack at 19,6
Japanese Ships
APD 31, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/43
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 19,6
Japanese Ships
APD 1
APD 34
Allied Ships
SS Thresher, Shell hits 1
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 78
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 405
Guns lost 1
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 31
B-24D Liberator x 50
B-24J Liberator x 34
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 672
Port hits 25
Port supply hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 39
B-24D Liberator x 54
B-24J Liberator x 59
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 685
Guns lost 3
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 107
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 557
Guns lost 2
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 42
B-24D Liberator x 46
B-24J Liberator x 53
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 473
Guns lost 1
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator 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
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 89
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 133
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC 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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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
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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 40
B-24D Liberator x 47
B-24J Liberator x 50
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 301
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Cache, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 70
G4M2 Betty x 16
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Megrez, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aludra, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cheleb, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ganymede, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aquarius, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Beaverhead, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Appanoose, Torpedo hits 1
AK Gainsar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Caledonia
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Seginus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 105
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 225
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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 Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 19
B-24D Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 38
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 188
Port hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/43
Weather: Clear
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cabell
AK Thuban, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Prince Georges, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Antrim, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Azimech, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Grasse
AK Allegan
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Millicoma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty x 1 destroyed
1LT W. Henderson of 341st FS is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Beltrami, Torpedo hits 1
AK Livingston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zaurak
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Grasse, Torpedo hits 1
AK Cabell
AK Autauga
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
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I need more fighters at Madang.
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 105
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 512
Port hits 33
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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 Kavieng , at 18,24
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 45
B-24D Liberator x 67
B-24J Liberator x 49
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 272
Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 287
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 109
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 452
Port hits 39
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
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
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 43
B-25J Mitchell x 105
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 647
Guns lost 1
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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
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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 99
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 483
Guns lost 1
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 98
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 410
Guns lost 1
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack at 19,6
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Sub attack at 19,6
Japanese Ships
APD 31, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/43
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 19,6
Japanese Ships
APD 1
APD 34
Allied Ships
SS Thresher, Shell hits 1
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 78
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 405
Guns lost 1
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 31
B-24D Liberator x 50
B-24J Liberator x 34
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 672
Port hits 25
Port supply hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 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-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 39
B-24D Liberator x 54
B-24J Liberator x 59
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 685
Guns lost 3
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 107
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 557
Guns lost 2
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 42
B-24D Liberator x 46
B-24J Liberator x 53
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 473
Guns lost 1
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 6
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator 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
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 89
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 133
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC 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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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
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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 40
B-24D Liberator x 47
B-24J Liberator x 50
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 301
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Cache, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 70
G4M2 Betty x 16
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Megrez, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aludra, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cheleb, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ganymede, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aquarius, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Beaverhead, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Appanoose, Torpedo hits 1
AK Gainsar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Caledonia
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Seginus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 105
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 225
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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 Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 19
B-24D Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 38
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 188
Port hits 14
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/43
Weather: Clear
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/43
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cabell
AK Thuban, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Prince Georges, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Antrim, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Azimech, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Grasse
AK Allegan
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 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
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Millicoma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty x 1 destroyed
1LT W. Henderson of 341st FS is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
AK Beltrami, Torpedo hits 1
AK Livingston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zaurak
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Grasse, Torpedo hits 1
AK Cabell
AK Autauga
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
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I need more fighters at Madang.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
V-J Day
The End, thanks Dan. Now to play one 2.30 all the way.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24D Liberator x 32
B-24J Liberator x 34
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 232
Guns lost 1
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 79th Regiment, at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 32
B-25J Mitchell x 70
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 41
B-24D Liberator x 66
B-24J Liberator x 57
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Port hits 34
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y 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-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 79th Regiment, at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 72
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 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
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 105
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 118
Guns lost 1
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Wewak , at 2,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 41
B-24D Liberator x 64
B-24J Liberator x 55
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 363
Port hits 28
Port supply hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator 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 PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 106
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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 Beaufighter VIC 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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Wewak , at 2,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 33
B-24D Liberator x 41
B-24J Liberator x 61
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 293
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 238th Regiment, at 28,33
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 96
P-38G Lightning x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
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Ground combat at Buin
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7469 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14371 troops, 138 guns, 70 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
CPT B.Jamison of No. 76 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 975
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Ground combat at Buin
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14354 troops, 138 guns, 70 vehicles
Defending force 6689 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 356
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 104
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 98
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 98
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC 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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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
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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 44
B-25J Mitchell x 98
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Allied DV
Japanese 10,948
Allied 14,601
whew.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24D Liberator x 32
B-24J Liberator x 34
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 232
Guns lost 1
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 63
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on 79th Regiment, at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 32
B-25J Mitchell x 70
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 41
B-24D Liberator x 66
B-24J Liberator x 57
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 171
Port hits 34
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y 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-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 79th Regiment, at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 72
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 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
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/43
Weather: Overcast
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 105
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 118
Guns lost 1
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Wewak , at 2,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 41
B-24D Liberator x 64
B-24J Liberator x 55
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 363
Port hits 28
Port supply hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator 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 PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 106
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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 Beaufighter VIC 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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Wewak , at 2,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 33
B-24D Liberator x 41
B-24J Liberator x 61
no losses
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 293
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 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
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 238th Regiment, at 28,33
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 96
P-38G Lightning x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
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Ground combat at Buin
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7469 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14371 troops, 138 guns, 70 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
CPT B.Jamison of No. 76 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 975
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Ground combat at Buin
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14354 troops, 138 guns, 70 vehicles
Defending force 6689 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 356
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/43
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 104
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 90
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 98
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 47
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 98
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC 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
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-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
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 Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 44
B-25J Mitchell x 98
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC 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
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Allied DV
Japanese 10,948
Allied 14,601
whew.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!

