Dadman/Mogami Scenario 19

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Sun May 11, 2003 10:12 pm

Hi, After a very protracted and tough fight.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 62

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 103

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Air attack on 172nd Regimental Combat Team, at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 12

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4639 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1170 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1260
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 33

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About time. Now to get Lunga and get moving.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/30/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 43,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-33

Allied Ships
AK Ara, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/43

Weather: Rain

Troops loading for movement to Lunga.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bache

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Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
APD Crosby

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Sub attack at 50,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey

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Sub attack at 51,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on 172nd Regimental Combat Team, at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 17

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
17 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 44,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CL Montpelier
DD Nicholas
DD Gridley

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 43,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-33, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Foote
BB Massachusetts
CA Northampton
DD Shaw

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Sub attack at 29,31

Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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Transports circling 90 miles of Lunga in east channel. FT moving to capture tassaforga and
cut off retreat of Lunga garrision. TF moving to bombard. Another TF will leave Irau
tomorrow to provide surface protection. Once all transports collected in range for night landing
they will move to Lunga.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/43

Weather: Rain

Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

2LT J. Bade of 44th FS is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Transports moving to Lunga tonight. TF with 2 BB covering.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/43

Weather: Rain

Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 137

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port supply hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
AP Leedstown, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP President Monroe, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 4, on fire
LCI 67, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64
Guns lost 1

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Air attack on 4th Marine Raider Battalion, at 37,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 15

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23

no losses

Allied Ships
LST 342, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST 340, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 116
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

FO U.Newman of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 5

1LT H. Finn of VMF-124 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
SS I-166, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland
DD Ralph Talbot

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 292 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AG 105, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 351, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 352
AG 353, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG 355
AG 356
AG 357
AG 358, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 359
AG 360
AG 361

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA New Orleans
CL Denver
DD Jenkins
DD Strong
DD Stanly
DD Stevens
DD Spence
DD Lansdowne
DD Hammann
DD Conyngham
DD Perkins
DD Hull

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78
Port hits 2

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCVP 34/2ESB
AP Sumter

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
E13A1 Jake x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

FO C.Marshall of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 5

Allied Ships
LCI 61

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Ormsby, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Wanganella
AP Fuller

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 7 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Dent
LST 395
APD Schley

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
MSW Starling
MSW Swallow

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 50,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
DD Radford

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 77
Port hits 5

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gridley

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP American Legion, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19

no losses

Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Shell hits 8
AP American Legion, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Harris
AP Hunter Liggett, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Ward
APD Dent
APD Schley
LST 398

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI 222
LCI 225
LCM 3/2ESB

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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3

no losses

Allied Ships
LCI 342

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 120

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Ward
LST 398, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wanganella
AP William Ward Burrows
AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Sumter
AP Ormsby, Shell hits 8
LST 395, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 5

no losses

Allied Ships
APD Ward
LST 396
AP Fuller, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15828 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 19890 troops, 279 guns, 28 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1041
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 605
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18216 troops, 268 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 19880 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 89

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 412
Guns lost 1

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OK not bad. I need to send a few more engineers to knock down fort level.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 3
CA New Orleans
CL Denver
DD Jenkins
DD Strong
DD Stanly
DD Stevens
DD Spence
DD Lansdowne
DD Hammann, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Conyngham
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1
DD Hull

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu, on fire
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA New Orleans
CL Denver
DD Jenkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Strong
DD Stanly
DD Stevens
DD Spence
DD Lansdowne
DD Hammann, on fire
DD Conyngham
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1
DD Hull

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-24D Liberator x 35

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 73

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 31,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 3 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CV Akagi

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

no losses

Allied Ships
MSW Revenge, Shell hits 12

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Polk
LST 342, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 5/2ESB
LCVP 8/2ESB
LCVP 10/2ESB, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 7

no losses

Allied Ships
LCVP 11/2ESB
AP President Polk

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

no losses

Allied Ships
MSW Lismore

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Polk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 47

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

no losses

Allied Ships
AP President Polk, on fire, heavy damage
LST 342, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 7

no losses

Allied Ships
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15122 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20327 troops, 288 guns, 27 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CL Oyodo
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Shiranui
DD Kasumi
DD Yudachi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
MSW Lismore, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Revenge, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

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Sub attack near Posarae at 31,35

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Air attack on TF at 34,37

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Ushio

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged

FLT P.Farley of 896 Sqn is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
LCI 65
LST 343, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCI 63

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI 63, Shell hits 4
LST 343, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
E13A1 Jake x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
LST 343, on fire, heavy damage
LCI 65
LCI 63

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15119 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20293 troops, 288 guns, 27 vehicles

FLT P.Farley of 896 Sqn is credited with kill number 3

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 61
Port hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
E13A1 Jake x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Waters, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Crosby
AV Curtiss

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
LCI 225

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 5

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett
AP American Legion

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 17 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD Crosby
AP Moreton Bay

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Harris
SC 751, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumter

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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCVP 5/2ESB

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Sub attack at 30,35

FO R.Harpole of 896 Sqn is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15102 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21671 troops, 297 guns, 27 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 30,35

Japanese Ships
AG 101, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Sub attack at 30,35

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 52

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
AV Curtiss
AP Moreton Bay

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 6
E13A1 Jake x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
SC 521

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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

no losses

Allied Ships
LCI 225

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
APD Waters, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST 342

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Sub attack at 46,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-177

Allied Ships
DD Jenkins

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15097 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 27231 troops, 349 guns, 27 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 34,37

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Takao, Shell hits 4
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Onami, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
DD Ushio, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 5
BB Washington, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 3
CA Northampton, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 2
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2
CL Montpelier
CL Denver, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholas
DD Converse
DD Foote, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Dyson, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Swanson
DD Mustin
DD Gridley
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Porter

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, on fire
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yugumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Onami, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, on fire
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Washington, on fire
BB Massachusetts
CA Northampton, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CL Montpelier
CL Denver, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholas
DD Converse
DD Foote, heavy damage
DD Dyson, on fire, heavy damage
DD Swanson
DD Mustin
DD Gridley
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Porter

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Sub attack at 30,35

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27532 troops, 365 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 20007 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 179

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 547

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Well I don't think we can have too many more surface battles like that. More troops headed
for Lunga. Everything going ok.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 34,37

Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Sub attack at 30,35

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

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Sub attack at 34,37

Japanese Ships
AG 2095, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Sub attack at 34,37

Japanese Ships
AG 2089, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
LCI 61

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Shell hits 12
AP Moreton Bay
AP Harris, Shell hits 4

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Crescent City
AP Moreton Bay

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Another land attack this turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/43

Weather: Clear

Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 33

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8

no losses

Allied Ships
LST 353, Shell hits 12

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 7

no losses

Allied Ships
LCI 61
LCM 6/2ESB

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

no losses

Allied Ships
LST 353, Shell hits 4
LCI 61

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

no losses

Allied Ships
LCM 6/2ESB

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Sub attack at 30,35

Japanese Ships
AG 113, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29425 troops, 385 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 19789 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 366
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 718

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AG 352, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG 355
AG 356, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 357, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 359
AG 360
AG 361

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Massachusetts
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CL Montpelier
DD Converse
DD Swanson
DD Mustin
DD Gridley
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Porter

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49

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Sub attack at 30,35

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Air attack on 4th Marine Raider Battalion, at 37,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 6

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29133 troops, 390 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 19470 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 283

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 440
Guns lost 2

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Another day or two.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 30,35

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LTJG I.Muranaka of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
APD Ward
APD Dent

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29086 troops, 394 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 19151 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!

ENS S.Knight of VF-22 is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8305
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 196
Guns lost 1

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Hurrah, Now to rest the troops and go to NG. A smaller force can continue up to shortlands

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
CV Victorious

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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 16

no losses

Allied Ships
AV Thornton, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11342 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35313 troops, 395 guns, 201 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1260
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 28794 troops, 395 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 9943 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8949
Guns lost 132

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Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Mon May 12, 2003 4:55 am

We give ourselves willingly for the Emperor.

D@mn subs.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Fri May 16, 2003 8:13 pm

The hard part (IJN 200 percent USN 100 percent) is past. While there are still dangers lurking out there. The allies have at least achived a measure of safety (and a 1500 point lead) .
Now I can become cautious I need to move to New Guinea, and the war is won. Over 200 turns remain. I've sent many ships back to Pearl early on that are now returning with AA upgrades (and experiance gained while on map prior to departing)
Transports are coming in good numbers (LST) It was a hard battle. Now I am beginning to believe that of the 10 Scenario 19's 200 percent IJN 100 percent USN I began. Only the first, (Arto) will be lost. (But I will say this set up can make the allied player dispair for quite a long time)

Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 3:14 am

Originally posted by Mogami
...It was a hard battle. Now I am beginning to believe that of the 10 Scenario 19's 200 percent IJN 100 percent USN I began. Only the first, (Arto) will be lost. (But I will say this set up can make the allied player dispair for quite a long time)

And you have to be playing a lucky git like me who is foolish enough to self-destruct...

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 4:07 am

Hi, I have to admit I lost another one of these scenario 19's Bosun captured Brisbane on 26 Nov 42 (with over 100k Japs)
The USN has to prevent landings. If the IJN can get the troops ashore he wins his auto victory. (3 bases in Austraila not enough allied troops to defeat 100k Japs in all three.) The Japanese just need to do their homework, and wait and time the landings for late Nov early Dec. But any time the Japanese can capture the base after Jan 43 they win the following turn. It's just much harder because so many allied units begin appearing.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:12 am

On with the war

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 4th Marine Raider Battalion, at 37,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 9

no losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Sub attack at 30,35

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy
First allied airgroup moves to Lunga. (Fighters)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36

no losses

Allied Ships
PT 170, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT 151, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT 167, Shell hits 8
PT 171, Shell hits 16, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST 446, Shell hits 16, on fire
AK De Grasse
AP Leonard Wood, Shell hits 4
LST 473, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 1
AK Lynx, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LSD Carter Hall
AP Cambria, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 200
Vehicles lost 2

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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Situla

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Sub attack at 40,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 34

no losses

Allied Ships
LCI 342, Shell hits 36, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 4/2ESB, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 6/2ESB
LCM 10/2ESB, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 28

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged

CPT L. Everton of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 11

Allied Ships
AK Charlevoix
AP Leonard Wood
LSD Carter Hall
AK Situla, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Livingston
AP Cambria, on fire
AK De Grasse
AP Henry T. Allen, Bomb hits 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Tippecanoe
AO Merrimack
AO Kanawha

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AP President Monroe, heavy damage

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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
no losses

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 106

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged

2LT F. Drury of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 5

Allied Ships
DD Smith

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Merrimack

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

CPT D. Irwin of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 5

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged

1LT R.Madison of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
AP Harry Lee

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Eaton

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Sub attack at 43,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
APD Schley

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged

FO B.Webb of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
DD Smith

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 28,36

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
LCM 7/2ESB
LCVP 9/2ESB
LSD Carter Hall

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Smith

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 27,34

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-24D Liberator x 48

no losses

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 8000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed

1LT S.Powell of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
DD Wadsworth

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/43

Weather: Rain

Sub attack at 48,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
DD Shaw

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/43

Weather: Rain

Sub attack at 40,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-176

Allied Ships
SC 701

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/43

Weather: Overcast

Transfer of B-17's to Lunga complete. Several groups to bomb port at Shortlands tonight.
(Just to let Dadman know it is no longer safe to keep ships there)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/43

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

no losses

Japanese Ships
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 62

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged

1LT R. Westbrook of 44th FS is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Swanson
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hull
CA Salt Lake City
DD Strong

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 28
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST 354, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI 65, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Ward, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Harry Lee
LST 473
LST 398, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SC 981

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41

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enemy CV have another 2 months unopposed (hopefully then I will have 3 CV and 3 CVL)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 5
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Cony, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Eaton, Shell hits 4
DD Smith, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PT 61
PT 149
PT 163
PT 327, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu
DD Arashio, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Fubuki
DD Fumizuki, on fire
DD Matsukaze, on fire

Allied Ships
SC 521
SC 705, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SC 740
SC 742
AP President Hayes
AP Monrovia, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Callaway, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LST 342

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Susuzuki
DD Hamanami
DD Yamagumo
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1
DD Asakaze
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Cony, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Eaton
DD Smith, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PT 61
PT 149
PT 163

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Susuzuki
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asakaze
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SC 521
SC 705, and is sunk
SC 740
SC 742
AP President Hayes, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Monrovia, on fire
AP Callaway, Shell hits 41, and is sunk
LST 342, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 866
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 29 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21

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Air attack on TF at 46,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 42
B5N Kate x 14

no losses

Allied Ships
AP Leonard Wood, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Grasse, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lynx, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 288
Guns lost 2

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Air attack on TF at 46,53

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mercury, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 36,39

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD Dauntless x 46
TBF Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 25,13

Japanese Ships
AP Koshu Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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I have 2 BB and 4 CA heading for Lunga. Soon enemy TF's will not want to vist.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 53,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AK Livingston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 48,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lynx, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 37

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 28,36

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 40,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-177, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans
DD Anthony

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Sub attack at 41,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-103

Allied Ships
DD Eaton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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2 surface TF's are now defending Lunga

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/43

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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switching targets to Vila airfield.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 88
PB4Y Liberator x 36
B-24D Liberator x 45

no losses

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 136

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-17E Fortress x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 38

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/43

Weather: Overcast

Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 13 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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in another 5 days I'll have a TF to guard Irau.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 40,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 40,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-107

Allied Ships
DD Smith, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF at 41,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 5 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 9 damaged

1LT S.Leonard of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo
CV Akagi

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
P-38G Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 8 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 4 damaged

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
CA Astoria

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Air attack on TF at 41,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

CPT B.Conkling of 41st FS is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/43

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 7
DD Shigure, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
SC 699
SC 701
AP Crescent City, Shell hits 6
AP Harris, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumter
LST 398
LST 449
LST 471
LST 472
AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 6
LST 456
LST 460, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LST 462
LCVP 20/2ESB
LCVP 22/2ESB
LCVP 25/2ESB
LCVP 27/2ESB
LCVP 28/2ESB
LCVP 29/2ESB
LCVP 31/2ESB
LCVP 32/2ESB
LCVP 33/2ESB
LCVP 35/2ESB
LCVP 36/2ESB
LCVP 40/2ESB

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 90

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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 83

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 198

Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 destroyed

2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 5

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Air attack on TF at 32,44

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CA Ashigara
CL Jintsu

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:17 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Vila at 32,36

Japanese Ships
AG 109
AG 118, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 363
AG 5069
AG 2049
AG 2087, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AG 2088

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
DD Strong
DD Luce
DD Calahan
DD Bache
DD Swanson
DD Monssen
DD Welles
DD Shaw
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Dewey

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vila at 32,36

Japanese Ships
AG 5068, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG 5071, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 5087
AG 5088
AG 5091
AG 2064, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2081
AG 2082, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AG 2083
AG 2084
AG 5106
AG 5112
AG 5115
AG 5117
AG 5118

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
DD Strong
DD Luce
DD Calahan
DD Bache
DD Swanson
DD Monssen
DD Welles
DD Shaw
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Dewey

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Naval bombardment of Vila, at 32,36

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged

1LT D.Morton of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
DD Patterson

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Ki-48 Lily at 1000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/43

Weather: Rain

Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Fubuki
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SC 699
SC 701
AP Crescent City
AP Sumter, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LST 398
LST 449, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST 471, Shell hits 1
LST 472
AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST 456
LST 462
LCVP 20/2ESB
LCVP 22/2ESB
LCVP 25/2ESB
LCVP 27/2ESB
LCVP 28/2ESB
LCVP 29/2ESB
LCVP 31/2ESB
LCVP 32/2ESB
LCVP 33/2ESB
LCVP 35/2ESB
LCVP 36/2ESB
LCVP 40/2ESB

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 744

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Naval bombardment of Vila, at 32,36

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66

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Naval bombardment of Vila, at 32,36

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2

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Air attack on TF at 50,54

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14

no losses

Allied Ships
APD Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Manoora
AP Ormsby
LCM 5/2ESB

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Air attack on TF at 50,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Ormsby
LST 395, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Warren, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST 446

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Air attack on TF at 50,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Talbot, on fire

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/43

Weather: Rain

Air attack on TF at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 7 damaged

2LT R. Boucher of 41st FS is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Hiryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 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 06/18/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 70
B-17E Fortress x 61

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Shigure, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 destroyed

FO J. Palko of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed

1LT F. Pierce of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
CA Astoria

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 36,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure, on fire
DD Susuzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 35
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

1LT F. Pierce of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 8

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Chester
BB North Carolina

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 43,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
AK Alamosa, Torpedo hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 8

Allied Ships
DD Patterson

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 43,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
DD Stack

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Sub attack at 43,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Helm
CA San Francisco
DD Calahan

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Sub attack at 36,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
BB North Carolina

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4 Jap bases to be hit tonight and tomorrow. 2 by sea and 2 by air

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/43

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 2
BB South Dakota
CA Chester
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 3
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
DD Nicholas
DD Saufley
DD Strong
DD Taylor
DD Converse
DD Spence, Shell hits 2
DD Anthony, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ammen, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bache
DD Swanson

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Naval bombardment of Vila, at 32,36

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

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Sub attack at 27,34

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86

Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 84
PB4Y Liberator x 25
B-24D Liberator x 52

no losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 107

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
10 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 50

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed

FLT K.Chadwick of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 45

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 32 damaged

2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
DD Hull, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans
DD Flusser
DD Lansdowne

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 39

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 22

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged

LTJG A.Kubota of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 damaged

1LT F. Pierce of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 9

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria, on fire
DD Lansdowne, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily x 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 4 damaged

2LT W. Wethe of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 5

Allied Ships
DD Hull, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 1000 feet

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

2LT W. Wethe of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 6
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103

Allied Ships
DD Hull, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 36,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-36, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholas
DD Saufley
DD Spence

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Have to do that again soon. Must drive IJN from area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Calahan

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
P-38G Lightning x 68
B-25J Mitchell x 83
PB4Y Liberator x 33
B-24D Liberator x 52

no losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 251

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
12 x Hudson at 9000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 16

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged

WO W.Tokuda of F1/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed

1LT O. Brueggeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 4

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed

LTJG H.Araki of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 5

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed

2LT G. Loesch of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 3

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 9 destroyed
D3A Val x 18 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 9

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
BB South Dakota
DD Anthony
DD Spence

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 16 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 10

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
CA Salt Lake City
CA Wichita

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet

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The DD's hit Shortlands tonight

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 27,34

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 4
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1
DD Strong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Luce
DD Calahan, Shell hits 1
DD Bache
DD Swanson
DD Monssen
DD Welles, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shaw
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Dewey

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 4
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 9
CL Kuma, Shell hits 3
DD Urakaze
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Strong, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Luce, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Calahan, Shell hits 1
DD Bache, Shell hits 1
DD Swanson, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monssen
DD Welles, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Shaw
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Dewey

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Sub attack at 27,34

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Have to attrit the IJN down a bit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 36,39

Japanese Ships
SS RO-107

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas

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Another BB arrives tomorrow. So the battle around Shortlands will pick up in around a week.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/43

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
P-38G Lightning x 71
B-25J Mitchell x 92
PB4Y Liberator x 34
B-24D Liberator x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 4 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

WO W.Tokuda of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 5

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 160
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 87

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x Hudson at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet

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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 58
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 356

Airbase hits 17
Runway hits 80

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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IJN TF with 2 BB appears to be coming down the slot.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 40,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 64
A6M5-B Zeke x 14
B5N Kate x 30

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-38G Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 26 destroyed
D3A Val x 24 damaged
A6M5-B Zeke x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

1LT F. Pierce of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 11

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CA Quincy
DD Helm
CA San Francisco
CL St. Louis
BB South Dakota
CA New Orleans
CA Wichita
DD Patterson
DD Anthony
DD Blue
DD Stack, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
DD Spence
CL Birmingham

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Air attack on TF, near Taivu at 39,40

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Du Page
AP Doyen

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 14
A6M5-B Zeke x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

CPT O.Norton of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 9

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Sub attack at 43,45

PO2 H.Nagano of FB2/204th Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
SS I-157

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 40,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

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Ground combat at Rendova Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 765 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rendova Island base !!!

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mogami · Post by **mogami** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:20 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 75

Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 8

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/43

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 44,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Preston

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See if I can use Rendova to ambush enemy forces. (enemy drops off a force large enough to kill
my 800 I drop Paras and run in more via FT.)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 73

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 8, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 58

Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 89
PB4Y Liberator x 34
B-24D Liberator x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator x 4 damaged

1LT R.Johnson of 35th FS is credited with kill number 2

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 368
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 186

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 13

CPT O.Norton of VMF-121 is KILLED

Allied Ships
CA Wichita, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2
CL Helena, Shell hits 4
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 4
DD Lardner

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Air attack on TF at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5-B Zeke x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT 149, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT 61, Shell hits 12, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
A6M5-B Zeke x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

no losses

Allied Ships
PT 149, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PT 61, on fire

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Dadman forgot Rabaul is no longer safe.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 40,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-176

Allied Ships
DD Bache
DD Calahan

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged

2LT R. Ruddell of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 8

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Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M5-B Zeke x 12

no losses

Allied Ships
PT 167, Shell hits 4, on fire
PT 61, Shell hits 4

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged

2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 10

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Sub attack at 40,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-176, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Bache, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Flusser

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Rabaul still has ships in port so I'll hit it again. (and Lae)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 29,32

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Raton

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 9000 feet

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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 45

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 259
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 33,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M5-B Zeke x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

no losses

Allied Ships
PT 61, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT 167, Shell hits 16, on fire
PT 171, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 33,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5-B Zeke x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

no losses

Allied Ships
PT 167, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT 61, on fire, heavy damage
PT 171, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AG 109
AG 363, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 5069
AG 5087, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG 5088, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 5091
AG 2049, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG 2081, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG 2083
AG 2084
AG 2088
AG 5106
AG 5112
AG 5115
AG 5117
AG 5118

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CA Wichita
CL St. Louis
CL Nashville
CL Birmingham
DD Saufley
DD Taylor
DD Converse
DD Spence
DD Anthony
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Arunta

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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47
Port fuel hits 1

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While I organize the invasion of Gili Gili I will act like I am preparing to invade Vila.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Naval bombardment of Vila, at 32,36

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 311

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5

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Air attack on Vila , at 32,36

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 58

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 184

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rendova Island at 32,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M5-B Zeke x 10

no losses

Allied Ships
AK Aludra, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 4
AK Ascella

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6 damaged

2LT M. Folsom of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 6

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Shell hits 4

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Air attack on TF, near Rendova Island at 32,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M5-B Zeke x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Aludra
AK Lesuth, Shell hits 8

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All right it looks like 4k Japs have landed on Rendova. Now to see if I can kill them.
2 USMC Regts moving via FT.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/43

Weather: Clear

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rendova Island at 32,38

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
CA Tone, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Takao, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 4
BB South Dakota
BB Indiana, Shell hits 5
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 2
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2
CA Quincy, Shell hits 4
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 4
CA Australia
DD Radford
DD Spence
DD Anthony
DD Claxton
DD Lardner, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Helm
DD Wilson
DD Mahan
DD Reid

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2 destroyed

2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 12

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Ground combat at Rendova Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6440 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12652 troops, 135 guns, 26 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 990
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

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Ground combat at Rendova Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11592 troops, 135 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 5531 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6028
Guns lost 45

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21

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Well that worked out fine.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 40,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Taylor

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 28
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged

FO I.Gilbert of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 14

Allied Ships
AO Cimarron, Shell hits 8

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/43

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AG 109, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 5069
AG 5091, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG 2083
AG 2084, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 2088
AG 5106
AG 5112, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 5115
AG 5117
AG 5118

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CA Australia
CL Nashville
CL Birmingham
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Wilson
DD Mahan
DD Reid
DD Farragut
DD Arunta

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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 132
Port hits 2

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 28
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed

FO V.Farley of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 5

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I wonder how many barges the Japanese get?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 53,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
AK Alnitah, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Russell Islands at 35,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
LST 353, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 59
PB4Y Liberator x 29
B-24D Liberator x 27

no losses

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 86

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
9 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 9000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged

CPT P.Adams of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 6

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IJN CV Hiryu has come out to play. 100 south of Rendova. My 2 CVL with 2 DD as escort
are going out. 2 CA and 2 DD from Lunga are moving to join the CVL.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 53,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC 742

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Sub attack at 27,35

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AG 5069, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2083, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG 2088
AG 5106
AG 5115, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 5117
AG 5118

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CA Australia
CL Nashville
CL Birmingham
DD Helm
DD Wilson
DD Mahan
DD Reid
DD Farragut
DD Arunta

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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 90
Port hits 2

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Sub attack at 40,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 30,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 30,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
TBF Avenger x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 30,39

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
TBF Avenger x 3

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 35

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged

CPT J. Foss of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 9

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And Dadman has surrendered. A very interesting and enjoyable game. Dadman is fun to exchange thoughts with via e-mail during the game.

Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:34 am

Thank you Mogami. You have been a most durable opponent.

Once you caught me with my CV's in Rabaul, and then Haruna and Hiryu were lost due to action, there was nothing left that I could oppose you with, as ships were not being release back from Japan.

We'll have to do this again, but I'll need to map out a master plan so that I can last beyond July '43.

Drex · Post by **Drex** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 7:32 pm

Quite an exciting finish guys, but once the allied steamroller gets going there's no stopping it.

Admiral DadMan · Post by **Admiral DadMan** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:36 am

Unfortunately, I experienced fits of Galactic Stupidity.

Dadman/Mogami Scenario 19

US Captures Lunga

The Hard Part

Re: The Hard Part

Scen 19

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Final Chapter