Well, we both put our CV's in harms way and the result was a spectacular carrier battle:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55
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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Suva (86,114)
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
MSW Cessnock
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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55
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ASW attack at 73,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Dale
DD Henley
DD Mugford
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 18
C5M Karigane x 5
Ki-27 x 21
Ki-51 x 31
Ki-21-II x 35
Ki-46-II x 5
Ki-36 x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 : 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-36 : 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-36 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 35
Ki-51 x 56
Ki-49 Donryu x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 : 5 damaged
Ki-49 Donryu: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Donryu bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Donryu bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Donryu bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
B-17E Fortress x 11
LB-30 Liberator x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 0-Sen: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 8
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 32
Wellington III x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 0-Sen: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 80
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 12
Ki-21-II x 26
Ki-48-II x 26
Ki-46-II x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 x 66
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 37
Ki-46-II x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
33 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 11
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 41
Ki-48-II x 48
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
26 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 73,109
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 8
A-20B Boston x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 73,109
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 47,41
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x E7K2 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 40
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 110
TBD Devastator x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 0-Sen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 19 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 26 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBD Devastator: 20 destroyed, 16 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 36
D3A2 x 79
B5N x 73
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 0-Sen: 63 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A2: 42 destroyed, 20 damaged
B5N : 37 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 41 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 57241 troops, 556 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 113380 troops, 810 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
2596 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1504 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 314774 troops, 2266 guns, 304 vehicles
Defending force 84298 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
2356 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Allied ground losses:
3244 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
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Ground combat at Palembang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19956 troops, 100 guns, 83 vehicles
Defending force 7083 troops, 60 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Soerabaja
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27929 troops, 107 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 19310 troops, 133 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
678 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Soerabaja
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8744 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 27967 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Palembang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2092 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19629 troops, 96 guns, 83 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42
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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55
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ASW attack at 22,46
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 1
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Nishho Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW W.14
MSW W.6
MSW W.3
PC Kunashiri
DD Natsugumo
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 1
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 22,65
Japanese Ships
AK Nittai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gato
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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 22,46
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 1
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Nishho Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW W.14
MSW W.6
MSW W.3
PC Kunashiri
DD Natsugumo
Allied Ships
SS O16
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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 18
C5M Karigane x 5
Ki-27 x 21
Ki-51 x 31
Ki-21-II x 32
Ki-46-II x 5
Ki-36 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 : 1 damaged
Ki-36 : 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-36 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-36 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
Japanese aircraft
B5N x 15
Ki-27 x 24
Ki-51 x 9
Ki-48-II x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 : 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
13 x B5N bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B5N bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
B-17E Fortress x 12
LB-30 Liberator x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 12
Ki-21-II x 27
Ki-48-II x 24
Ki-46-II x 4
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 x 63
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 38
Ki-46-II x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 9
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
5 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Ind. Brigade, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 47,41
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x E7K2 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
T.IVa x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tamagawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 x 6
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Clark
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,115
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 6
D3A2 x 9
B5N x 3
G3M2 x 10
G4M1 x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N : 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 15
D3A2 x 21
B5N x 3
G3M2 x 20
G4M1 x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 0-Sen: 8 destroyed
D3A2: 12 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N : 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M2: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 7
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,113
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 0-Sen x 24
D3A2 x 14
B5N x 2
G3M2 x 16
G4M1 x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 0-Sen: 2 destroyed
D3A2: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B5N : 2 destroyed
G3M2: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Chicago
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hornet, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
1 x B5N launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 111505 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3918 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 80742 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Soerabaja
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8838 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 28313 troops, 102 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2130 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19853 troops, 99 guns, 86 vehicles
Thought everyone would enjoy the carnage.
SteveV