History repeats itself, almost
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: History repeats itself, almost
I don't know. I think they are flying the ground attacks because there is no CAP. But the Naval attack all of my ships except the ones at Buin are under good CAP. I don't know. I have always found it hard when i play the allies for 2E or more bombers to fly from any thing but a size 4 airfield.
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
aurgh.. nothing flew again! darn it even my 4 e didn't get of the ground
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
LAst chance for those guys in PM and then I am going to start getting out my blindfolds!
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
Well this last turn they need not fly again. Rabaul was weathered in.
"Ours was the first revolution in the history of mankind that truly reversed the course of government, and with three little words: 'We the people.' 'We the people' tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us." -Ronald Reagan
RE: History repeats itself, almost
Frustrated, MAcaurther changes all heavy bomber orders.. "all our might in one decivive blow"
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
They flew!!!
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 16
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 81
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 6 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Sakae Maru, Bomb hits 1
PT Gyoraitei #4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ronsan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT Gyoraitei #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT Gyoraitei #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
We hit both the port and the airfield yummy
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 16
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 81
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 6 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Sakae Maru, Bomb hits 1
PT Gyoraitei #4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ronsan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT Gyoraitei #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT Gyoraitei #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
We hit both the port and the airfield yummy
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
more planes getting through at RB, soon we will own the soloman air war and then let Z steam those precious CV groups down!.... note I just released anouther 6 cvl/cve to the solomons to beef up the air power just in case Z decides to sortie his BB's again...
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
OK< Z has wisely withdrawn active groups from RB, and now he is attemtping a landing at Buin? or anouther base? maybe those ripe ak./aps are just bait? anyway nothing else to report other than I Bombarded Lunga and bombed it, and bombed airbase at RB..
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/43
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Sub attack at 45,43
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 20
PG Seiko Maru
PG Saiko Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Edo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Busho Maru
MSW W.23
MSW W.19
MSW W.11
MSW W.10
MSW W.9
MSW W.8
MSW W.7
MSW W.5
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Achou Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AP Anrugu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru, Shell hits 6
AP Dainiunyo Maru
AP Karimo Maru
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AK Unyo Maru #2
AK Tatsufuku Maru
AK Daishu Maru
AK Tokiwasan Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-239, Shell hits 5, on fire
PT PT-241
PT PT-244
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Day Air attack on Hangchow , at 51,39
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Foochow , at 48,41
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hsinyang , at 49,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 30
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 38
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-360, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-361, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ronsan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed Brigade, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 12
P-35A x 24
B-17E Fortress x 25
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
21 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th NLF , at 59,89
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 59,89
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 49,31
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian AT Regiment, at 43,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Australian Tank Regiment, at 43,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
D3A Val x 19
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st/A Division, at 43,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese/B Corps, at 49,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese/B Corps, at 49,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 44
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 16
P-38G Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1469 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 30366 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 576 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 74369 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14346 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 88942 troops, 950 guns, 500 vehicles
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46806 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 43398 troops, 485 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Sub attack at 45,43
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 20
PG Seiko Maru
PG Saiko Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Edo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Busho Maru
MSW W.23
MSW W.19
MSW W.11
MSW W.10
MSW W.9
MSW W.8
MSW W.7
MSW W.5
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Achou Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AP Anrugu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru, Shell hits 6
AP Dainiunyo Maru
AP Karimo Maru
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AK Unyo Maru #2
AK Tatsufuku Maru
AK Daishu Maru
AK Tokiwasan Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-239, Shell hits 5, on fire
PT PT-241
PT PT-244
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Day Air attack on Hangchow , at 51,39
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Foochow , at 48,41
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hsinyang , at 49,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 30
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 38
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-360, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-361, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ronsan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed Brigade, at 50,26
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 12
P-35A x 24
B-17E Fortress x 25
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
21 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th NLF , at 59,89
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 59,89
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 49,31
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian AT Regiment, at 43,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Australian Tank Regiment, at 43,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
D3A Val x 19
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st/A Division, at 43,40
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese/B Corps, at 49,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese/B Corps, at 49,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 44
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 16
P-38G Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 43,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1469 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 30366 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 576 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 74369 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Yenen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14346 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 88942 troops, 950 guns, 500 vehicles
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46806 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 43398 troops, 485 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
Now there are 4 fask forces.. two steaming in and two away from Buin area.. my pt group was able to sink an msw
I suspect Z will come down in force and crush my walnuts again... he has allot of surface and carrier power.. but his lba is seriously compromised by Lunga and Rabual being bombed continueously
My units are on the move.. we will see if anything else fallls here is a screenshot from the cr
I suspect Z will come down in force and crush my walnuts again... he has allot of surface and carrier power.. but his lba is seriously compromised by Lunga and Rabual being bombed continueously
My units are on the move.. we will see if anything else fallls here is a screenshot from the cr
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
note the zones
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
I must be so very carefull in the BKZ, Betty Kill Zone.. as Z has demonstrated that a large cv tf and betties can hurt the US there! The other Zones are completely mine in terms of air power.. last turn none of the flights where oposed .. let the games begin!
"Tanks forward"
RE: History repeats itself, almost
I will take these guys, and draw a reaction force.. or not.. if Z want top play in this area now, let him come... btw just had a sub surface and pound a jap troop ship with her deck gun "YEH"[:D]
Mutsu was seen leaving area.. and those five to seven BB are possible still inside their own air cover at KJ or TK, along with cv groups....
In the next two months all those lovely cv's lost in 42 start ariving![:D]
and then we can do some force projection as Z cannot hold off 12-15 cv/cvl/cve in a major enjagement.. and pilots are dying for him..
after solomans starts to wrap up, where to next.. Tarawa is still hi, as is Central NG... and there is always Truk! Probably will need to make some late 43 plans to invade his Eastern ISLAnd network as well... if I could raid into Indonesia.. but there you have that same torpedo alley problem
Mutsu was seen leaving area.. and those five to seven BB are possible still inside their own air cover at KJ or TK, along with cv groups....
In the next two months all those lovely cv's lost in 42 start ariving![:D]
and then we can do some force projection as Z cannot hold off 12-15 cv/cvl/cve in a major enjagement.. and pilots are dying for him..
after solomans starts to wrap up, where to next.. Tarawa is still hi, as is Central NG... and there is always Truk! Probably will need to make some late 43 plans to invade his Eastern ISLAnd network as well... if I could raid into Indonesia.. but there you have that same torpedo alley problem
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
Well its 3 31 43 and a reaction ca force is hell bent on attacking my invasion fleet, they dropped off the first wave and then are headed to beach "b".. Shortlans should fall this turn... and he caught one of my three cv groups refueling, and two of my surface groups switched to fast transport, fortunately they had yet to reach portrs.. so every body is headed toward the slot... sounds interesting, I hope my lba torpedo or dive bombers fly, if not they could get all shot to hell again... and if his carriers arive it will be a slugfest as I really want to at least damage them if they get to frisky.....
This is all Zone A area .. with his force steaming in from the north of course...
This is all Zone A area .. with his force steaming in from the north of course...
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
Darn it, those lct where sunk even though I stoped them from unloading and sent them away.. next waves sent to Munda as Shortland fell to no opposition, Munda has a size 2 airfield and a Seseabo inf group.. I am going to enjoy their surrender.. oops.. deaths very much hahahahahahahaha .. freeboy remembers to remind cv and surface and bombard groups strong jap forces are in area.... my second cvl group arrives... Z is able to zip in and out using the games spotting and attacking rules.. his fleet slipped away to the north... if they come back hopefully they will be ingaged as I have lots and lots of ca/bb/dd/cv/cvl planes/ trains and automobiles [:D]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
DD Kiyonami
DD Kuroshio
DD Hayashio
DD Kasumi
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-128, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT LCT-130, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 542H, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
This was the group I wanted to bushwack... is they try this again hopefully they can be at least forced to repaint!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
DD Kiyonami
DD Kuroshio
DD Hayashio
DD Kasumi
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-128, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT LCT-130, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 542H, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
This was the group I wanted to bushwack... is they try this again hopefully they can be at least forced to repaint!
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
Lunga , Buin and Rabual are the only bases Z has left with troops in the Solomans...
Shortlands and Munga fell!... and I am rapidly building up to take those last three away from him.... afterwhich I must carefully consider his awesome lba fleat and how to best attack it...
I see Truck can be reduced by massive lba raids as was RB perhaps that is the equation... He is massed at RB TK KWN...
Shortlands and Munga fell!... and I am rapidly building up to take those last three away from him.... afterwhich I must carefully consider his awesome lba fleat and how to best attack it...
I see Truck can be reduced by massive lba raids as was RB perhaps that is the equation... He is massed at RB TK KWN...
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
Every base taken adds points to my side, and takes them from Z's.. and I think he may lose some more troops in Munda soon, they must be reduced to starvation now, probably eating the dead... Lunga is so cut off... and it too soon will fall
In the Soloman Z holds Lunga.. and only Rabaul and those bases immediately East and North of it! plus Tassawatever by Lunga.... and Buin... Buin and several other bases are held lightly, with only Lunga posing a threat to the sea lanes in the Zone A and it must be taken, besides those guy want to meet there most reveared ancestors
In the Soloman Z holds Lunga.. and only Rabaul and those bases immediately East and North of it! plus Tassawatever by Lunga.... and Buin... Buin and several other bases are held lightly, with only Lunga posing a threat to the sea lanes in the Zone A and it must be taken, besides those guy want to meet there most reveared ancestors
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
Well he has taken the sol. Islands. I really did not put up a fight for most of these Islands. I had very little troops there. No reason to waste them in a tough area for me. You can't defend every where our you will be weak. He hasn't got to my main line yet. If he wants to bomb Turk from Rabaul go a head. He will have no fighter cover from there. He is trying move in Burma towards that base on the coast.
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
The biggest problem for me is lack of good air from naval air as my fleets wher severely depleted in 42.. and the lattest round saw me crying in my beer... so now we are in a grind mode.. I might as well grind up his bases in this zone A until such time as I have enough firepower to help attack into the more strongly contested areas....
I could attack along the coast up into Northern NG.. but I run into a severe logistical problem unttil Truk is reduced somewhat as he can sortie from that base.. like he did from Rabual.. caused me great amount of frustration watching his BB steam out and back... well they are now pulled out to to the port and airfield being shut down at Rabual...
I could attack along the coast up into Northern NG.. but I run into a severe logistical problem unttil Truk is reduced somewhat as he can sortie from that base.. like he did from Rabual.. caused me great amount of frustration watching his BB steam out and back... well they are now pulled out to to the port and airfield being shut down at Rabual...
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RE: History repeats itself, almost
Bastards raid again! SEE THIS GROUP, RAIDED, SUNK SOME DD AND CL AND RAN AWAY, AND THE CLOUDS ARE COVERING THEM... AURG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Multiple BB and CA group with dd screen
Multiple BB and CA group with dd screen
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