War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
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THE ALLIED AFTERMATH
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BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (14 FEB.1943)
FINAL RESULT
ALLIED
SHIPS SUNK
CVE Altamaha
CVE Suwanee
CVE Sangamon
CVE Chenango
CVE Copahee
CA Northampton
SHIPS DAMAGED
CV Wasp (heavy damage)
CV Hornet (heavy damage)FINALLY SUNK THE 2/23/43
CVE Nassau (heavy damage)
BB Indiana (medium damage)
CV Essex (minor damage)
BB North Carolina (minor damage)
CL Concord (minor damage)
JAPANESE
SHIPS SUNK
CV Kaga
CV Junyo
CVL Shoho
SHIPS DAMAGED
CV Hiyo (heavy damage)
CV Akagi (medium damage)
CV Zuikaku (light damage)
BB Yamato (light damage)
FINAL RESULT
ALLIED
SHIPS SUNK
CVE Altamaha
CVE Suwanee
CVE Sangamon
CVE Chenango
CVE Copahee
CA Northampton
SHIPS DAMAGED
CV Wasp (heavy damage)
CV Hornet (heavy damage)FINALLY SUNK THE 2/23/43
CVE Nassau (heavy damage)
BB Indiana (medium damage)
CV Essex (minor damage)
BB North Carolina (minor damage)
CL Concord (minor damage)
JAPANESE
SHIPS SUNK
CV Kaga
CV Junyo
CVL Shoho
SHIPS DAMAGED
CV Hiyo (heavy damage)
CV Akagi (medium damage)
CV Zuikaku (light damage)
BB Yamato (light damage)
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK FEB.15 1943-FEB.21 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Shoryu Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/21/43***
AK Burma Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/21/43**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Grayling (damaged by DD Arashii near Akyab)2/15/43**
SS Porpoise (sunk by DD Hagikaze in Philliphine Sea)2/15/43
SS S-28 (damaged by ASW D3A east Truk)2/15/43*
SS Gunnel (damaged by DD Naganami south Hong Kong)2/15/43*
SS Tautog (damaged by PC Ch.11 north Brunei)2/16/43**
SS Steelhead (damaged by PC Ch.4 south Hong Kong)2/16/43*
SS Blackfish (damaged by DD Ariake near Takao)2/16/43*
SS Peto (damaged by DD Amatsukaze near Batavia)2/16/43***
SS S-35 (damaged by DD Fumizuki near Lunga)2/18/43**
TK Shinkoku Maru (torpedoed by SS Grunion near Toboali)2/15/43*
AK Havre Maru (sunk by SS Peto near Batavia)2/15/43
AK Tsukikawa Maru (torpedoed by SS Peto near Batavia)2/15/43**
AK Aden Maru (sunk by SS Silversides near Jesselton)2/15/43
AP Kiyama Maru (sunk by SS Hoe south Kagoshima)2/15/43
TK Kyokuto Maru (torpedoed by SS Gunnel south Hong Kong)2/15/43*
TK Toho Maru (sunk by SS Peto near Batavia)2/16/43
AK Kotoku Maru (torpedoed by SS Grunion north Muntok)2/16/43**
AK Columbia Maru (sunk by SS Barb north Brunei)2/21/43
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Shoryu Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/21/43***
AK Burma Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/21/43**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Grayling (damaged by DD Arashii near Akyab)2/15/43**
SS Porpoise (sunk by DD Hagikaze in Philliphine Sea)2/15/43
SS S-28 (damaged by ASW D3A east Truk)2/15/43*
SS Gunnel (damaged by DD Naganami south Hong Kong)2/15/43*
SS Tautog (damaged by PC Ch.11 north Brunei)2/16/43**
SS Steelhead (damaged by PC Ch.4 south Hong Kong)2/16/43*
SS Blackfish (damaged by DD Ariake near Takao)2/16/43*
SS Peto (damaged by DD Amatsukaze near Batavia)2/16/43***
SS S-35 (damaged by DD Fumizuki near Lunga)2/18/43**
TK Shinkoku Maru (torpedoed by SS Grunion near Toboali)2/15/43*
AK Havre Maru (sunk by SS Peto near Batavia)2/15/43
AK Tsukikawa Maru (torpedoed by SS Peto near Batavia)2/15/43**
AK Aden Maru (sunk by SS Silversides near Jesselton)2/15/43
AP Kiyama Maru (sunk by SS Hoe south Kagoshima)2/15/43
TK Kyokuto Maru (torpedoed by SS Gunnel south Hong Kong)2/15/43*
TK Toho Maru (sunk by SS Peto near Batavia)2/16/43
AK Kotoku Maru (torpedoed by SS Grunion north Muntok)2/16/43**
AK Columbia Maru (sunk by SS Barb north Brunei)2/21/43
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK FEB.22 1943 - FEB.28 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Van Galen (bombed by G4M1 flying from Bangkok near Madras)2/23/43**
AK Virginian (bombed by G4M1 flying from Bangkok near Madras)2/25/43*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Shoryu Maru (by heavy flooding west of Rangoon)2/24/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Pogy (damaged by APD APD-2 north Brunei)2/22/43*
SS I-20 (damaged by ASW SBD near Noumea)2/23/43**
SS Hake (damaged by PC Ch.1 south Shimuzu)2/27/43**
TK Ose (torpedoed by SS Pogy north Brunei)2/22/43*
AK Urashio Maru (sunk by SS Swordfish near Sinkep Is.)2/22/43
AP Tutukami Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner near Taipei)2/23/43**
AK Daisho Maru (sunk by SS Pompano north Muntok)2/25/43
DD Nenohi (torpedoed by SS Pompano north Muntok)2/25/43***
AP Ayato Maru (torpedoed by SS Shark near Manila)2/26/43**
AK Hague Maru (torpedoed by SS Pompano north Muntok)2/27/43**
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Van Galen (bombed by G4M1 flying from Bangkok near Madras)2/23/43**
AK Virginian (bombed by G4M1 flying from Bangkok near Madras)2/25/43*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Shoryu Maru (by heavy flooding west of Rangoon)2/24/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Pogy (damaged by APD APD-2 north Brunei)2/22/43*
SS I-20 (damaged by ASW SBD near Noumea)2/23/43**
SS Hake (damaged by PC Ch.1 south Shimuzu)2/27/43**
TK Ose (torpedoed by SS Pogy north Brunei)2/22/43*
AK Urashio Maru (sunk by SS Swordfish near Sinkep Is.)2/22/43
AP Tutukami Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner near Taipei)2/23/43**
AK Daisho Maru (sunk by SS Pompano north Muntok)2/25/43
DD Nenohi (torpedoed by SS Pompano north Muntok)2/25/43***
AP Ayato Maru (torpedoed by SS Shark near Manila)2/26/43**
AK Hague Maru (torpedoed by SS Pompano north Muntok)2/27/43**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº14 "FEBRUARY 1943"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (716) Cumulative (4.946)
Air to Air (434)-On field (152)-by Flak (22)-Operational (108)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 553 Hurricane II, 365 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 320 B-17E, 307 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (341) Cumulative (2.723)
Air to Air (158)-On field (66)-by Flak (88)-Operational (29)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 174 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 457 G4M1, 263 D3A
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.PO1 Obayashi H.(BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a.............25 Kills
3.PO1 Asada A.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................23 Kills (MIA)
4.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a................22 Kills (MIA)
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................22 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............21 Kills
2.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............16 Kills
3.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............14 Kills
4.FLT Crandall B.(28º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb...............13 Kills
5.FLT Ingersoll J.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb..............13 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 48 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-S Irving.....................35 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 187 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 150 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 127 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 70 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 53 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 51 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................29 theorical/month
G4M2 Betty.........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.747 units
Heavy Industry............13.791 units
Resources....................19.392 units
Oil.................................2.759 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
DD Wakazuki, MLE Oita Maru, SS I-34 and SS I-35
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-In this theatre the battle of the Santa Cruz islands focus the action. After the battle, considered a draw by both sides, the japanese carrier force retires to Truk and stay with only the CV Shokaku and two CVL's to defend the Solomons. The americans lost the CV Hornet and five CVE but the Wasp could be safe and the CV Essex was no damage. The CV Yorktown arrive to Noumea the 27th and with the CVL Independence under way, the forces may be in allied favour next month, the first time in the war.
-This month continue the night attacks against Port Moresby from Cairns with the LB-30 and B-17E. The japanese based a group of Ki-45KAIa to confront the bombers but the plane show a total incapacity to shot down the heavy bombers. The allies launch 21 night missions and no lost a single plane. The damage on P.Moresby was minimal but a moderate number of planes was destroyed on field.
Central Pacific Front
-The american forces disembark on Nanomea Atoll and Funafuti and establish two naval bases. The allied shipping lanes go south to evade japanese attacks in the Gilbert islands. In consequence, this month no one allied ship was sunk in this area and the convoys reach safe Noumea and Townsville.
DEI Front
-The allies based the 90th BG with B-24D at Darwin and start a bomber campaign against the japanese outpost in south Indonesia. The first raid was launched over Amboina the 18th and was following with three more raids the 19th, 21th and 22th. The damage was light but the attackers lost any plane.
Burma/India Front
-The japanese continue the offensive in Calcutta front, with around 150.000 troops but the allies, with light losses, stop all attacks. In Asansol the situation was equal, with both sides bogged in trenches south and east of the city. The japanese planes based in Chandpur bombard the allied position around Calcutta and D.Harbour but in spite heavy british fighter losses and runway heavy damage, the allies continue your air missions against the convoy supplies send from Rangoon. However, the 15th, the british losses was critical and three squadrons are send back to Colombo to reforcing and rest.
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THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (716) Cumulative (4.946)
Air to Air (434)-On field (152)-by Flak (22)-Operational (108)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 553 Hurricane II, 365 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 320 B-17E, 307 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (341) Cumulative (2.723)
Air to Air (158)-On field (66)-by Flak (88)-Operational (29)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 174 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 457 G4M1, 263 D3A
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.PO1 Obayashi H.(BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a.............25 Kills
3.PO1 Asada A.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................23 Kills (MIA)
4.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a................22 Kills (MIA)
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................22 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............21 Kills
2.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............16 Kills
3.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............14 Kills
4.FLT Crandall B.(28º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb...............13 Kills
5.FLT Ingersoll J.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb..............13 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 48 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-S Irving.....................35 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 187 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 150 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 127 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 70 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 53 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 51 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................29 theorical/month
G4M2 Betty.........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.747 units
Heavy Industry............13.791 units
Resources....................19.392 units
Oil.................................2.759 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
DD Wakazuki, MLE Oita Maru, SS I-34 and SS I-35
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-In this theatre the battle of the Santa Cruz islands focus the action. After the battle, considered a draw by both sides, the japanese carrier force retires to Truk and stay with only the CV Shokaku and two CVL's to defend the Solomons. The americans lost the CV Hornet and five CVE but the Wasp could be safe and the CV Essex was no damage. The CV Yorktown arrive to Noumea the 27th and with the CVL Independence under way, the forces may be in allied favour next month, the first time in the war.
-This month continue the night attacks against Port Moresby from Cairns with the LB-30 and B-17E. The japanese based a group of Ki-45KAIa to confront the bombers but the plane show a total incapacity to shot down the heavy bombers. The allies launch 21 night missions and no lost a single plane. The damage on P.Moresby was minimal but a moderate number of planes was destroyed on field.
Central Pacific Front
-The american forces disembark on Nanomea Atoll and Funafuti and establish two naval bases. The allied shipping lanes go south to evade japanese attacks in the Gilbert islands. In consequence, this month no one allied ship was sunk in this area and the convoys reach safe Noumea and Townsville.
DEI Front
-The allies based the 90th BG with B-24D at Darwin and start a bomber campaign against the japanese outpost in south Indonesia. The first raid was launched over Amboina the 18th and was following with three more raids the 19th, 21th and 22th. The damage was light but the attackers lost any plane.
Burma/India Front
-The japanese continue the offensive in Calcutta front, with around 150.000 troops but the allies, with light losses, stop all attacks. In Asansol the situation was equal, with both sides bogged in trenches south and east of the city. The japanese planes based in Chandpur bombard the allied position around Calcutta and D.Harbour but in spite heavy british fighter losses and runway heavy damage, the allies continue your air missions against the convoy supplies send from Rangoon. However, the 15th, the british losses was critical and three squadrons are send back to Colombo to reforcing and rest.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
Can i just confirm, your playing yourself in a head to head?
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kokubokan25
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ORIGINAL: LittleJoe
Can i just confirm, your playing yourself in a head to head?
Actually YES. I'm was playing two games with japan against AI but the actitude/intelligence/general warfare of the AI was TERRIBLE and was forced to head to head game. To compensate surprises and fog of war only a side can perform ofensives in a month (initiative dice) and the other only can answer to this offensive IF discover the fleet on time.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
OMG this CV vattle was HUGE by all means and what a masacre for the planes that try to reach the flaptops.BTW it seems that CAP mostly concetrates in fighters instead of bombers so that all fighters might go down but many bombers get hits.
BTW Midway looks like a minor incident compared to this.
Simply excellent.
BTW Midway looks like a minor incident compared to this.
Simply excellent.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MAR.1 1943 - MAR.7 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Tutukami Maru (by heavy flooding near Tokyo Bay)3/4/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-157 (sunk by ASW SBD near Koumac)3/2/43
SS Peto (lost near Darwin)3/2/43
SS Grunion (sunk by DD Hatsuzuki north Muntok)3/2/43
SS I-35 (damaged by DD Dewey south Pearl Harbour)3/7/43**
AP Rakuyo Maru (first torpedoed by SS Grunion north Muntok and after sunk by SS Wahoo)3/2/43
AP Satsuma Maru (torpedoed by SS Swordfish north Muntok)3/3/43*
TK Akatsuki Maru (torpedoed by SS Seal near Manila)3/3/43**
TK Tonan Maru#3 (torpedoed by SS Pompano north Muntok)3/5/43**
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Tutukami Maru (by heavy flooding near Tokyo Bay)3/4/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-157 (sunk by ASW SBD near Koumac)3/2/43
SS Peto (lost near Darwin)3/2/43
SS Grunion (sunk by DD Hatsuzuki north Muntok)3/2/43
SS I-35 (damaged by DD Dewey south Pearl Harbour)3/7/43**
AP Rakuyo Maru (first torpedoed by SS Grunion north Muntok and after sunk by SS Wahoo)3/2/43
AP Satsuma Maru (torpedoed by SS Swordfish north Muntok)3/3/43*
TK Akatsuki Maru (torpedoed by SS Seal near Manila)3/3/43**
TK Tonan Maru#3 (torpedoed by SS Pompano north Muntok)3/5/43**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MAR.8 1943 - MAR.14 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Kunimitsu Maru (bombed by B-25J flying from Cooktown near Thursday Is.)3/13/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Swordfish (sunk by PC Ch.3 near Singapore)3/10/43
SS Tarpon (sunk by PC Ch.4 northwest Singkawang)3/11/43
SS Sawfish (sunk by PC Ch.4 east Sinkep Is.)3/13/43
SS S-174 (sunk by DD Wilson near Noumea)3/13/43
TK La Purisima (torpedoed by SS I-27 south Pearl Harbour)3/8/43*
AP Batavia Maru (sunk by SS Lapon near Tokyo Bay)3/10/43
TK Zuiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Wahoo near Sinkep Is.)3/13/43**
AK Belgium Maru (torpedoed by SS Gar south Rangoon)3/13/43**
DD Fanning (torpedoed by SS I-174 near Noumea)3/13/43**
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Kunimitsu Maru (bombed by B-25J flying from Cooktown near Thursday Is.)3/13/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Swordfish (sunk by PC Ch.3 near Singapore)3/10/43
SS Tarpon (sunk by PC Ch.4 northwest Singkawang)3/11/43
SS Sawfish (sunk by PC Ch.4 east Sinkep Is.)3/13/43
SS S-174 (sunk by DD Wilson near Noumea)3/13/43
TK La Purisima (torpedoed by SS I-27 south Pearl Harbour)3/8/43*
AP Batavia Maru (sunk by SS Lapon near Tokyo Bay)3/10/43
TK Zuiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Wahoo near Sinkep Is.)3/13/43**
AK Belgium Maru (torpedoed by SS Gar south Rangoon)3/13/43**
DD Fanning (torpedoed by SS I-174 near Noumea)3/13/43**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MAR.15 1943 - MAR.21 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Herleik (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43**
AK City of Manchester (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43*
AK Gandara (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43***
AK Joan Moller (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43***
AK Texan (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43***
AK Indiaman (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43**
AK Empire Rani (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
AK Empire Bruce (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43**
AK Empire Success (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
AK Illinoian (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
AK Empire Ridley (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
SS Grayling (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43
MSW Agra (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43
AK F.J.Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43
AK Paul Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43
AK Robert Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/19/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Kunimitsu Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns near Thursday Is.)3/15/43***
AK Nitii Maru (bombed by B-24D flying from Vanikolo near Lunga)3/18/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Kuraido Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns near Thursday Is.)3/16/43***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK San Ramon Maru (torpedoed by SS Seal near Lingayen and after sunk by SS Growler near Tay Tay)3/18/43
AK Taiko Maru#3 (torpedoed by SS Kingfish near Tarakan)3/18/43**
TK San Diego Maru (torpedoed by SS Flying Fish north Singkawang)3/20/43**
SS Grouper (damaged by DD Wakaba near Batavia)3/17/43**
SS Pompano (sunk by PG Aso Maru north Muntok)3/19/43
SS I-154 (sunk by DD Reid SE P.Moresby)3/20/43
SS I-23 (sunk by DD Wilson south Gili Gili)3/20/43
SS I-29 (sunk by DD Bache and DD Eaton north Pearl Harbour)3/21/43
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Herleik (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43**
AK City of Manchester (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43*
AK Gandara (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43***
AK Joan Moller (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43***
AK Texan (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43***
AK Indiaman (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43**
AK Empire Rani (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
AK Empire Bruce (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43**
AK Empire Success (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
AK Illinoian (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
AK Empire Ridley (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
SS Grayling (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43
MSW Agra (bombed by Ki-48/Ki-49 flying from Chandpur in D.Harbour port)3/17/43
AK F.J.Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43
AK Paul Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/18/43
AK Robert Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N from CV group northeast Trimcomalee)3/19/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Kunimitsu Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns near Thursday Is.)3/15/43***
AK Nitii Maru (bombed by B-24D flying from Vanikolo near Lunga)3/18/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Kuraido Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns near Thursday Is.)3/16/43***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK San Ramon Maru (torpedoed by SS Seal near Lingayen and after sunk by SS Growler near Tay Tay)3/18/43
AK Taiko Maru#3 (torpedoed by SS Kingfish near Tarakan)3/18/43**
TK San Diego Maru (torpedoed by SS Flying Fish north Singkawang)3/20/43**
SS Grouper (damaged by DD Wakaba near Batavia)3/17/43**
SS Pompano (sunk by PG Aso Maru north Muntok)3/19/43
SS I-154 (sunk by DD Reid SE P.Moresby)3/20/43
SS I-23 (sunk by DD Wilson south Gili Gili)3/20/43
SS I-29 (sunk by DD Bache and DD Eaton north Pearl Harbour)3/21/43
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
OPERATION “FIRST DAWN” AND THE BATTLE OF CORAL SEA
10 MARCH 1943 – 24 MARCH 1943
BACKGROUND
The battle of Santa Cruz islands give to allies a optimitic point of view about the japanese capacity to operate carriers in south Pacific. Nimitz, the supreme allied commander in zone get a plan to retake Port Moresby, an initial operation to re-opens the Torres Strait, give supplies to Darwin and, may be, transport a infantry Corps to India to liberate the british hard situation there with the japanese at the doors of Calcutta.
However, the japanese receive the CV Unryu the 5th march and send it inmediately to Truk. Your aircraft groups are so many green and stay at Tokyo. The plan is get the carrier near to Lunga and recover the air groups of the Kaga and Junyo. This new ship and the two CVEs present also in Truk, give the aerial superiority, once more, to the nippons.
The allies, without this intelligence, prosecute with the operation...
OPERATION FIRST DAWN-ALLIED FORCES
The allies active the most huge fleet to date, with all ships presents at New Caledonia.
TASK FORCE 77 (RADM Spruance)
CVs: Essex, Yorktown and CVL Independence.
BBs: Washington and South Dakota.
CAs: Portland and Indianapolis.
CLs: Richmond, Raleigh, St.Louis and Phoenix.
CLAAs: Atlanta, San Diego and San Juan.
DDs: Ralph Talbot, Gridley, Benham, Ellet, Lang, Stack, Wilson, Dunlap, Fanning and Cummings.
TASK FORCE 34.1 (RADM Whiters) Cover and Bombardment force.
BBs: Maryland, Colorado, Pensylvannia, Idaho and New Mexico.
CAs: Louisville, Chicago, Salt Lake City and Astoria.
CLs: Leander and Achilles.
CLAAs: Oackland and Reno.
DDs: Case, Conyngham, Shaw, Reid, Downes, Porter, Selfridge and Clark.
TASK FORCE 34.2 (LCDR Sims) Replenisment force.
DDs: McCall and Maury.
5 AOs, 1 AE and 1 AGP.
TASK FORCE 31.1 (RADM Train H.C.) Amphibious force one with the 1st USMC division.
DDs: Abbott, Bagley, Blue, Helm and PG Niagara.
7 APs, 2 AKs and 1 AGP.
TASK FORCE 31.2 (CDR Henderson) Amphibious force two with the 2nd USMC division.
DDs: La Valette, Farenholt, Anderson and Mustin.
10 APs, 2 AKs and 1 AGP.
TASK FORCE 31.3 (RADM Johns R.B.) Amphibious force three with the 754th Tank Regiment.
5 LSTs with the DDs Conway and DeHaven.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
BATTLE DIARY-FIRST MOVEMENTS
12 March 1943
-The Carrier and bombardement forces exit from Noumea.
13 March 1943
-In the morning, the japanese submarine I-174 discovers the carrier group and reach a launch position. The DD Fanning get one torpedo and must return to Noumea with heavy flooding. However, the DD Wilson sinks the attacker.
-The surprise is anyway almost impossible with the H8K based at Lunga and Port Moresby and the japanese know the allied position this afternoon.
16 March 1943
-RADM Nishimura exits from Truk with the following forces:
CV Shokaku and Unryu, CVLs Ryujo and Zuiho, CVE Taiyo and Unyo, BBs Yamato and Kongo, CAs Chokai and Myoko, CLs Naka and Abukuma, DDs Wakazuki, Unanami, Mutsuki, Uzuki, Minazuki, Fumizuki, Kikuzuki, Nagatsuki, Mikazuki, Mochizuki, Yuzuki and Asakaze.
-This afternoon, the position of allied amphibious forces was 480 miles southwest Koumac.
17 March 1943
-In the morning, the H8K from P.Moresby discover the allied forces (Task Force 31.2) 360 miles southeast Louisiade Arch. In spite of Wildcats oposition, the japanese launch an air attack against this force in the afternoon with some success. 18 Bettys and 20 Ki-49 with a escort of 30 zeros cause damage to AGP Oyster Bay and three transports.
18 March 1943
-Morning, the japanese carrier force was 120 miles north Green Island and going to Lunga. The allied position was 300 miles southeast Gili Gili. By the moment, the allies not know the japanese position.
-In the afternoon, the japanese launch three attacks against the allied shipping from P.Moresby.
-In the first attack, 10 Ki-49 with bombs misses the targets.
-The second attack was more dramatic. 8 Kates and 6 Bettys with a escort of 13 zeros sinks the APG Oyster Bay and torpedoed the AK Neleus and AP Chamont. Only a B5N and a Betty are shot down.
-The last attack, with 3 Ki-49, 2 Bettys and 3 B5N only hit a bomb over the AP Harris with minor damage.
In those attacks, the oposition of CAP from Essex and Yorktown was minimal and ineffective but the AA from ships shot down or damage the most planes from P.Moresby.
19 March 1943
-The japanese carrier group was 200 miles north Lunga and receive the air groups planed to CV Unryu, the aircraft in this ship increases to 71 planes; 27 zeros, 26 D3A and 12 B5N.
-The allied position was 120 miles south Gili Gili. Then, again, the japanese submarines get an success against warships. The I-23 launches a salvo against the CA Portland and one torpedo hit the starboard side. The damage was only moderate and the captain Pearlman reports the speed was 21 knots. However, the RADM Spruance orders the ship return to Townsville.
-The japanese attacks from Port Moresby catch the Portland separated from allied force and fate your destiny with two more torpedoes. Another attack from PM, with 4 B5N and 3 Bettys with 36 zeros in escort, hit with one torpedo the AP President Fillmore.
20 March 1943
-In the first hours, the allied bombardment group transform the Port Moresby airstrip and surroundings in a true hell. The attack destroy 36 planes on land and damage another 100. The Japanese casualties mount 1.731 and the base receive a hard punishment. However, the Japanese achieve repair the airstrip only four days after, with only, of course, limited planes available.
-The morning of 20th, the Japanese carrier force, enters the Coral Sea between Munda and Russell Islands to closed the trap.
-Spruance, hard to believe, yet unknown the japanese position and continue to Port Moresby, your position was around 100 miles from target but with the carriers separated 60/120 miles from the amphibious forces.
-The first and only day attack was launched from Rabaul base with 20 Bettys. The Wildcats on CAP made a massacre against the nippons and ten planes was shot down with no hits.
BATTLE DIARY-THE BATTLE OF CORAL SEA
21 March 1943
-The morning, the allied amphibious forces was very near P.Moresby but finally, the Catalinas from Noumea find the japanese carriers few miles south Louisiade Arch., course NW. The allied command was shocked by news and search planes confirmed no less four carriers.
-Spruance decide order the three amphibious forces continue to Port Moresby anyway. The bombardement group, is send to Cooktown to replenish ammo and the carriers, set course east to intercept the enemy.
-The proximity of allied forces to south coast of New Guinea allow the japanese attack the ships from Lae base. The first attack, with 27 Kates and 9 Bettys cost four planes (B5N) to japanese but four transports are torpedoed. The Port Moresby base was out of action yet and the second and last attack was again from Lae this afternoon with 16 B5N and 2 G4M1. This attack cause heavy damage to AK Neleus.
-The carrier antagonist was out of range to plane operations in the morning but in the afternoon, the situation was very different. Once more, both forces launch your forces and the drama starts again.
-The fist american attack was with 31 F4F-4, 33 SBD and 27 TBF from CV Essex. The japanese CAP was 44 zeros and in the following dogfight the Wildcats lost 28 planes! The japanese lost only six zeros. In this attack, the CVE Unyo was torpedoed in port side, the damage was considerable. The CV Unryu was the worst of attack. Two bombs of 1.000 lbrs penetrate your deck and initiate heavy fires. The BB Yamato was also torpedoed. This heavy protected ship was hit on port side, near turret A and the damage caused by the war heat put out of order the three fore 18in guns and a moderate flooding. The speed was reduced to 19 knots. (with only a torpedo!)
-After the CV Essex planes arrive the CV Yorktown and CV Independence planes. 19 Wildcats escort 33 SBD and 18 TBF. Many zeros are awaiting and again the dogfight was favourable to defenders. 16 Wildcats and 12 bombers was shot down. The CVE Unyo was torpedoed again and the fires cause the flight deck was closed and the speed reduced to 5 knots. The CV Unryu was hit by another 1.000 lbrs bomb and the damage was so heavy that the FD was also closed and the speed reduced to 9 knots. Some hours after the ship was shocked by the explosion of their forward fuel and ammo depot and the fires spread fast to the stern but finally, with great effort by crew, the ship can be saved.
-The japanese attack was far better coordination and all planes arrive to american carrier force in one huge wave, 42 Vals, 112 Kates and 55 zeros in escort. 34 Wildcats are on CAP and the dogfight was, once more, a massacre to allies. 18 Wildcats are destroyed. The japanese lost 8 zeros, 13 Vals and 38 Kates. This attack, however, sealed the battle.
The CVL Independence was hit by four torpedoes and a bomb that devastated the ship from fore to aft. The damage was very heavy and a huge explosion of ammo storage send the ship to bottom of Coral Sea.
The CV Essex was hit by six torpedoes and two bombs. The carrier was dead in the water and your captain give the order of abandon ship. The destroyers Ellet and Lang escort the ship and try to tow but the flooding increases the following hours and finally capsizes the morning after.
The CV Yorktown only was hit by two bombs that cause some fires but the ship continue without problems. The BB South Dakota was torpedoed six times, four artifacts hit the ships by port and the rest in starboard side. The flooding was severe and the speed was reduced to three knots. The CLs Phoenix and St.Louis was also torpedoed. The CLAA Atlanta was hit by three bombs and the fires cause the speed was reduced to 12 knots. The BB Washington and the CA Indianapolis was bombed but the damage was minor.
22 March 1943
-Just before dawn, the 2nd Marines division assault the beaches south Port Moresby. The Japanese reaction is very smooth, only a few guns start a intermittent fire and the DD Mustin was hit with minor damage. The amphibious assault continue all day with only light attacks from Rabaul and Lae. The airstrip in P.Moresby was yet unavailable. In those attacks the PG Niagara was sunk and the AP Wharton and Barnett was heavy damaged.
-In Coral Sea, the carrier battle was almost finished but the CV Yorktown was capable to launch a new attack over the japanese with 21 SBD and 6 Wildcats. The CAP, with 20 zeros shot down three SBDs and the americans no achieve hits.
-The situation in the japanese carriers was only lightly better, the CV Shokaku and the CVLs are without damage but the air losses, mainly torpedo pilots, was huge. In the afternoon, the japanese launch the only attack of the day, 17 zeros escort 29 torpedo Kates. The Yorktown pilots and the DCA shot down 17 attackers but one torpedo hit the starboard side of the BB Washington. The damage was only minor.
23 March 1943
-The battle was over, the japanese decide preserve your valuable naval pilots and Nishimura order the return to Truk. The group with the crippled ships, CV Unryu and CVE Unyo, try to reach Rabaul at only 4 knots.
-The American naval group was in this moment separated in many minor forces. The amphibious forces, all of them, stay near Port Moresby, Spruance give the order of disembark the troops anyway and the 1st Marines division do it with great success and lost only 2.000 casualties. The bombardment group and the Yorktown group going to Cairns try to save some severe crippled ships. So late to BB South Dakota, the flooding was impossible to contain and the ship sinks just before dusk.
-But the amphibious assault over Port Moresby take a little more time that planned and the japanese attack the beaches with continuous air raids from Rabaul and Lae. The LST-20 was sunk and the LST-18 heavly damaged. Between the escorts, the DDs Farenholt and Anderson was also damaged with bombs. The transports damaged was President Fillmore, W.A.Holbrook, Meigs, Barnett (finally sunk), Wharton and Harris.
12 March 1943
-The Carrier and bombardement forces exit from Noumea.
13 March 1943
-In the morning, the japanese submarine I-174 discovers the carrier group and reach a launch position. The DD Fanning get one torpedo and must return to Noumea with heavy flooding. However, the DD Wilson sinks the attacker.
-The surprise is anyway almost impossible with the H8K based at Lunga and Port Moresby and the japanese know the allied position this afternoon.
16 March 1943
-RADM Nishimura exits from Truk with the following forces:
CV Shokaku and Unryu, CVLs Ryujo and Zuiho, CVE Taiyo and Unyo, BBs Yamato and Kongo, CAs Chokai and Myoko, CLs Naka and Abukuma, DDs Wakazuki, Unanami, Mutsuki, Uzuki, Minazuki, Fumizuki, Kikuzuki, Nagatsuki, Mikazuki, Mochizuki, Yuzuki and Asakaze.
-This afternoon, the position of allied amphibious forces was 480 miles southwest Koumac.
17 March 1943
-In the morning, the H8K from P.Moresby discover the allied forces (Task Force 31.2) 360 miles southeast Louisiade Arch. In spite of Wildcats oposition, the japanese launch an air attack against this force in the afternoon with some success. 18 Bettys and 20 Ki-49 with a escort of 30 zeros cause damage to AGP Oyster Bay and three transports.
18 March 1943
-Morning, the japanese carrier force was 120 miles north Green Island and going to Lunga. The allied position was 300 miles southeast Gili Gili. By the moment, the allies not know the japanese position.
-In the afternoon, the japanese launch three attacks against the allied shipping from P.Moresby.
-In the first attack, 10 Ki-49 with bombs misses the targets.
-The second attack was more dramatic. 8 Kates and 6 Bettys with a escort of 13 zeros sinks the APG Oyster Bay and torpedoed the AK Neleus and AP Chamont. Only a B5N and a Betty are shot down.
-The last attack, with 3 Ki-49, 2 Bettys and 3 B5N only hit a bomb over the AP Harris with minor damage.
In those attacks, the oposition of CAP from Essex and Yorktown was minimal and ineffective but the AA from ships shot down or damage the most planes from P.Moresby.
19 March 1943
-The japanese carrier group was 200 miles north Lunga and receive the air groups planed to CV Unryu, the aircraft in this ship increases to 71 planes; 27 zeros, 26 D3A and 12 B5N.
-The allied position was 120 miles south Gili Gili. Then, again, the japanese submarines get an success against warships. The I-23 launches a salvo against the CA Portland and one torpedo hit the starboard side. The damage was only moderate and the captain Pearlman reports the speed was 21 knots. However, the RADM Spruance orders the ship return to Townsville.
-The japanese attacks from Port Moresby catch the Portland separated from allied force and fate your destiny with two more torpedoes. Another attack from PM, with 4 B5N and 3 Bettys with 36 zeros in escort, hit with one torpedo the AP President Fillmore.
20 March 1943
-In the first hours, the allied bombardment group transform the Port Moresby airstrip and surroundings in a true hell. The attack destroy 36 planes on land and damage another 100. The Japanese casualties mount 1.731 and the base receive a hard punishment. However, the Japanese achieve repair the airstrip only four days after, with only, of course, limited planes available.
-The morning of 20th, the Japanese carrier force, enters the Coral Sea between Munda and Russell Islands to closed the trap.
-Spruance, hard to believe, yet unknown the japanese position and continue to Port Moresby, your position was around 100 miles from target but with the carriers separated 60/120 miles from the amphibious forces.
-The first and only day attack was launched from Rabaul base with 20 Bettys. The Wildcats on CAP made a massacre against the nippons and ten planes was shot down with no hits.
BATTLE DIARY-THE BATTLE OF CORAL SEA
21 March 1943
-The morning, the allied amphibious forces was very near P.Moresby but finally, the Catalinas from Noumea find the japanese carriers few miles south Louisiade Arch., course NW. The allied command was shocked by news and search planes confirmed no less four carriers.
-Spruance decide order the three amphibious forces continue to Port Moresby anyway. The bombardement group, is send to Cooktown to replenish ammo and the carriers, set course east to intercept the enemy.
-The proximity of allied forces to south coast of New Guinea allow the japanese attack the ships from Lae base. The first attack, with 27 Kates and 9 Bettys cost four planes (B5N) to japanese but four transports are torpedoed. The Port Moresby base was out of action yet and the second and last attack was again from Lae this afternoon with 16 B5N and 2 G4M1. This attack cause heavy damage to AK Neleus.
-The carrier antagonist was out of range to plane operations in the morning but in the afternoon, the situation was very different. Once more, both forces launch your forces and the drama starts again.
-The fist american attack was with 31 F4F-4, 33 SBD and 27 TBF from CV Essex. The japanese CAP was 44 zeros and in the following dogfight the Wildcats lost 28 planes! The japanese lost only six zeros. In this attack, the CVE Unyo was torpedoed in port side, the damage was considerable. The CV Unryu was the worst of attack. Two bombs of 1.000 lbrs penetrate your deck and initiate heavy fires. The BB Yamato was also torpedoed. This heavy protected ship was hit on port side, near turret A and the damage caused by the war heat put out of order the three fore 18in guns and a moderate flooding. The speed was reduced to 19 knots. (with only a torpedo!)
-After the CV Essex planes arrive the CV Yorktown and CV Independence planes. 19 Wildcats escort 33 SBD and 18 TBF. Many zeros are awaiting and again the dogfight was favourable to defenders. 16 Wildcats and 12 bombers was shot down. The CVE Unyo was torpedoed again and the fires cause the flight deck was closed and the speed reduced to 5 knots. The CV Unryu was hit by another 1.000 lbrs bomb and the damage was so heavy that the FD was also closed and the speed reduced to 9 knots. Some hours after the ship was shocked by the explosion of their forward fuel and ammo depot and the fires spread fast to the stern but finally, with great effort by crew, the ship can be saved.
-The japanese attack was far better coordination and all planes arrive to american carrier force in one huge wave, 42 Vals, 112 Kates and 55 zeros in escort. 34 Wildcats are on CAP and the dogfight was, once more, a massacre to allies. 18 Wildcats are destroyed. The japanese lost 8 zeros, 13 Vals and 38 Kates. This attack, however, sealed the battle.
The CVL Independence was hit by four torpedoes and a bomb that devastated the ship from fore to aft. The damage was very heavy and a huge explosion of ammo storage send the ship to bottom of Coral Sea.
The CV Essex was hit by six torpedoes and two bombs. The carrier was dead in the water and your captain give the order of abandon ship. The destroyers Ellet and Lang escort the ship and try to tow but the flooding increases the following hours and finally capsizes the morning after.
The CV Yorktown only was hit by two bombs that cause some fires but the ship continue without problems. The BB South Dakota was torpedoed six times, four artifacts hit the ships by port and the rest in starboard side. The flooding was severe and the speed was reduced to three knots. The CLs Phoenix and St.Louis was also torpedoed. The CLAA Atlanta was hit by three bombs and the fires cause the speed was reduced to 12 knots. The BB Washington and the CA Indianapolis was bombed but the damage was minor.
22 March 1943
-Just before dawn, the 2nd Marines division assault the beaches south Port Moresby. The Japanese reaction is very smooth, only a few guns start a intermittent fire and the DD Mustin was hit with minor damage. The amphibious assault continue all day with only light attacks from Rabaul and Lae. The airstrip in P.Moresby was yet unavailable. In those attacks the PG Niagara was sunk and the AP Wharton and Barnett was heavy damaged.
-In Coral Sea, the carrier battle was almost finished but the CV Yorktown was capable to launch a new attack over the japanese with 21 SBD and 6 Wildcats. The CAP, with 20 zeros shot down three SBDs and the americans no achieve hits.
-The situation in the japanese carriers was only lightly better, the CV Shokaku and the CVLs are without damage but the air losses, mainly torpedo pilots, was huge. In the afternoon, the japanese launch the only attack of the day, 17 zeros escort 29 torpedo Kates. The Yorktown pilots and the DCA shot down 17 attackers but one torpedo hit the starboard side of the BB Washington. The damage was only minor.
23 March 1943
-The battle was over, the japanese decide preserve your valuable naval pilots and Nishimura order the return to Truk. The group with the crippled ships, CV Unryu and CVE Unyo, try to reach Rabaul at only 4 knots.
-The American naval group was in this moment separated in many minor forces. The amphibious forces, all of them, stay near Port Moresby, Spruance give the order of disembark the troops anyway and the 1st Marines division do it with great success and lost only 2.000 casualties. The bombardment group and the Yorktown group going to Cairns try to save some severe crippled ships. So late to BB South Dakota, the flooding was impossible to contain and the ship sinks just before dusk.
-But the amphibious assault over Port Moresby take a little more time that planned and the japanese attack the beaches with continuous air raids from Rabaul and Lae. The LST-20 was sunk and the LST-18 heavly damaged. Between the escorts, the DDs Farenholt and Anderson was also damaged with bombs. The transports damaged was President Fillmore, W.A.Holbrook, Meigs, Barnett (finally sunk), Wharton and Harris.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
THE BATTLE OF CORAL SEA
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WEEK MAR.22 1943 - MAR.28 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AGP Jamestown (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)3/23/43*
DD Bagley (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)3/24/43*
AP Manunda (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Port Moresby)3/24/43**
AP Ruth Alexander (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)3/25/43*
AP Moreton Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)3/25/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Lewis Cass (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AK Francis P.Blair (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AK Leland Stanford (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AK Joseph Holt (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AP Meigs (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)3/28/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Nitti Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Lunganville near Lunga)3/22/43**
AK Heimei Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/26/43***
AK Boston Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/27/43*
AK Kuwayama Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/27/43**
AK Hitati Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/28/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Kunimitsu Maru (scuttled by crew in Port Moresby)3/23/43
CVE Unyo (by heavy flooding 60 miles south Rabaul)3/26/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Flying Fish (damaged by PC Ch.4 north Toboali)3/23/43*
SS I-22 (damaged by DD Henley near Port Moresby)3/28/43***
TK Jinei (torpedoed by SS Grenadier south Hong Kong)3/23/43**
AK Clyde Maru (torpedoed by SS Snook near Sinkep Is.)3/27/43*
AK Singapore Maru (torpedoed by SS Snook near Sinkep Is.)3/27/43**
AK Tuscaloosa City (torpedoed by SS I-22 near Port Moresby)3/28/43*
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AGP Jamestown (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)3/23/43*
DD Bagley (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)3/24/43*
AP Manunda (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Port Moresby)3/24/43**
AP Ruth Alexander (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)3/25/43*
AP Moreton Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)3/25/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Lewis Cass (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AK Francis P.Blair (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AK Leland Stanford (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AK Joseph Holt (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)3/22/43
AP Meigs (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)3/28/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Nitti Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Lunganville near Lunga)3/22/43**
AK Heimei Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/26/43***
AK Boston Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/27/43*
AK Kuwayama Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/27/43**
AK Hitati Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/28/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Kunimitsu Maru (scuttled by crew in Port Moresby)3/23/43
CVE Unyo (by heavy flooding 60 miles south Rabaul)3/26/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Flying Fish (damaged by PC Ch.4 north Toboali)3/23/43*
SS I-22 (damaged by DD Henley near Port Moresby)3/28/43***
TK Jinei (torpedoed by SS Grenadier south Hong Kong)3/23/43**
AK Clyde Maru (torpedoed by SS Snook near Sinkep Is.)3/27/43*
AK Singapore Maru (torpedoed by SS Snook near Sinkep Is.)3/27/43**
AK Tuscaloosa City (torpedoed by SS I-22 near Port Moresby)3/28/43*
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MAR.29 1943 - APR.4 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP President Coolidge (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)3/29/43***
AK Lesuth (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae near P.Moresby)4/1/43***
DD Farenholt (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/1/43***
AO Guadalupe (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/1/43***
AVD McFarland (bombed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near Gili Gili)4/3/43*
AK K.I.Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/4/43***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LST LST-18 (by heavy flooding near Port Moresby)3/29/43
AP Esperance Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)3/30/43
DD Anderson (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)3/30/43
AP Royal T.Frank (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)3/31/43
AP Moreton Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/1/43
AK Menkar (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/1/43
LCI LCI-24 (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae near P.Moresby)4/4/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Hitati Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/29/43***
AK Boston Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/29/43*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Kuwayama Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/29/43
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP President Coolidge (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)3/29/43***
AK Lesuth (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae near P.Moresby)4/1/43***
DD Farenholt (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/1/43***
AO Guadalupe (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/1/43***
AVD McFarland (bombed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near Gili Gili)4/3/43*
AK K.I.Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/4/43***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LST LST-18 (by heavy flooding near Port Moresby)3/29/43
AP Esperance Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)3/30/43
DD Anderson (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)3/30/43
AP Royal T.Frank (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)3/31/43
AP Moreton Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/1/43
AK Menkar (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/1/43
LCI LCI-24 (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae near P.Moresby)4/4/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Hitati Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/29/43***
AK Boston Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/29/43*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Kuwayama Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)3/29/43
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº15 "MARCH 1943"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (589) Cumulative (5.535)
Air to Air (258)-On field (147)-by Flak (15)-Operational (169)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 580 Hurricane II, 413 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 357 B-17E, 354 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (348) Cumulative (3.071)
Air to Air (118)-On field (104)-by Flak (76)-Operational (50)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 220 A6M3a, 208 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 499 G4M1, 291 Ki-49
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.PO1 Obayashi H.(BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a.............26 Kills
3.PO1 Asada A.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................23 Kills (MIA)
4.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a................22 Kills (MIA)
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................22 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............24 Kills
2.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............19 Kills
3.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............14 Kills
4.SLDR Dobbins B.(615º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb..........14 Kills
5.FLT Ingersoll J.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............14 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 48 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-S Irving.....................35 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 206 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 151 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 130 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 79 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 59 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 57 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................31 theorical/month
G4M2 Betty.........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.766 units
Heavy Industry............13.796 units
Resources....................19.418 units
Oil.................................2.765 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
CV Unryu, CL Oyodo, DD Tamanami, DD Shimozuki, SS I-36 and SS I-41.
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-The allies launch the major offensive to date. Named "First Dawn", the operation target was Port Moresby. The operation starts the 12th and ended abruptly the 25th with the carrier battle of Coral Sea. This battle was a catastrophe to allies that lost the CV Essex, the CVL Independence and the BB South Dakota and many others ships support heavy damage. The japanese only lost the CVE Unyo and the CV Unryu suffer also heavy damage.
-However, the allies continue the amphibious assault against P.Moresby, with heavy damage on transports and light escorts. 37.000 troops (1st and 2nd Marines divisions and 754th tank regiment) fight very hard with the 59.000 japanese defenders. The 27th the americans launch an offensive but the japanese stop it. The casualties was very high on both sides.
DEI Front
-The 90th BG with B-24D at Darwin start a bomber campaign against the japanese port of Amboina. The Liberators carried mines in those missions but no one ship was sunk.
Burma/India Front
-The front continue between Calcutta and Asansol, with a total stalemate. The japanese launch a relative success offensive the 24th. The allied defenses was reduced but the offensive was call off finally. The 17th the japanese planes in Chandpur attack Diamond Harbour port with 224 bombers and 31 escorts. The SS Grayling and MSW Agra was sunk and many others merchants was damaged. In the previous dogfight the japanese lost no less 22 planes.
-The carrier division based at Rangoon with CV Soryu and Hiryu launch a similary attack the 18th against Mannargudi and catch a group of merchants. The british carriers in Colombo do not reacting on time and the japanese withdrawns with no loss.
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THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (589) Cumulative (5.535)
Air to Air (258)-On field (147)-by Flak (15)-Operational (169)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 580 Hurricane II, 413 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 357 B-17E, 354 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (348) Cumulative (3.071)
Air to Air (118)-On field (104)-by Flak (76)-Operational (50)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 220 A6M3a, 208 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 499 G4M1, 291 Ki-49
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.PO1 Obayashi H.(BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a.............26 Kills
3.PO1 Asada A.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................23 Kills (MIA)
4.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a................22 Kills (MIA)
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................22 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............24 Kills
2.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............19 Kills
3.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............14 Kills
4.SLDR Dobbins B.(615º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb..........14 Kills
5.FLT Ingersoll J.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............14 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 48 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-S Irving.....................35 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 206 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 151 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 130 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 79 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 59 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 57 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................31 theorical/month
G4M2 Betty.........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.766 units
Heavy Industry............13.796 units
Resources....................19.418 units
Oil.................................2.765 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
CV Unryu, CL Oyodo, DD Tamanami, DD Shimozuki, SS I-36 and SS I-41.
_____________________________
STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-The allies launch the major offensive to date. Named "First Dawn", the operation target was Port Moresby. The operation starts the 12th and ended abruptly the 25th with the carrier battle of Coral Sea. This battle was a catastrophe to allies that lost the CV Essex, the CVL Independence and the BB South Dakota and many others ships support heavy damage. The japanese only lost the CVE Unyo and the CV Unryu suffer also heavy damage.
-However, the allies continue the amphibious assault against P.Moresby, with heavy damage on transports and light escorts. 37.000 troops (1st and 2nd Marines divisions and 754th tank regiment) fight very hard with the 59.000 japanese defenders. The 27th the americans launch an offensive but the japanese stop it. The casualties was very high on both sides.
DEI Front
-The 90th BG with B-24D at Darwin start a bomber campaign against the japanese port of Amboina. The Liberators carried mines in those missions but no one ship was sunk.
Burma/India Front
-The front continue between Calcutta and Asansol, with a total stalemate. The japanese launch a relative success offensive the 24th. The allied defenses was reduced but the offensive was call off finally. The 17th the japanese planes in Chandpur attack Diamond Harbour port with 224 bombers and 31 escorts. The SS Grayling and MSW Agra was sunk and many others merchants was damaged. In the previous dogfight the japanese lost no less 22 planes.
-The carrier division based at Rangoon with CV Soryu and Hiryu launch a similary attack the 18th against Mannargudi and catch a group of merchants. The british carriers in Colombo do not reacting on time and the japanese withdrawns with no loss.
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APR.5 1943 - APR.11 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Aulick (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/5/43**
AP President Johnson (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/5/43**
CL Richmond (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/5/43**
AP Empire Pride (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/6/43*
AP Crescent City (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/6/43***
AP President Adams (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/6/43*
AP William Ward Burrows (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Gili Gili)4/6/43**
MSW Starling (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/8/43***
AK K.I. Luckenbach (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/8/43***
DD Nicholas (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/9/43***
DD Edwards (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/10/43***
DD Henley (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/11/43***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI LCI-23 (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/6/43
AP President Colidge (by heavy flooding near Cairns)4/7/43
AO Guadalupe (by heavy flooding near P.Moresby)4/8/43
MSW Skylark (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/8/43
LCI LCI-21 (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/8/43
AP Henderson (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/9/43
DD O'Bannon (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/9/43
DD Lansdowne (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/9/43
AP President Monroe (by coastal gunfire near P.Moresby)4/10/43
AP W.A.Holbrook (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Gili Gili)4/10/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
MSW Banshu Maru#8 (by gunfire from surface allied force in P.Moresby)4/8/43***
ML Ikitsushima (by gunfire from surface allied force in P.Moresby)4/8/43***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Heimei Maru (by heavy flooding near Singapore)4/5/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Gar (damaged by E13A1 south Rangoon)4/5/43
SS I-22 (sunk by DDs Downes and Clark near P.Moresby)4/8/43
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Aulick (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/5/43**
AP President Johnson (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/5/43**
CL Richmond (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/5/43**
AP Empire Pride (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/6/43*
AP Crescent City (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/6/43***
AP President Adams (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/6/43*
AP William Ward Burrows (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Gili Gili)4/6/43**
MSW Starling (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/8/43***
AK K.I. Luckenbach (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/8/43***
DD Nicholas (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/9/43***
DD Edwards (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/10/43***
DD Henley (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/11/43***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI LCI-23 (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/6/43
AP President Colidge (by heavy flooding near Cairns)4/7/43
AO Guadalupe (by heavy flooding near P.Moresby)4/8/43
MSW Skylark (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/8/43
LCI LCI-21 (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Port Moresby)4/8/43
AP Henderson (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)4/9/43
DD O'Bannon (torpedoed by B5N flying from P.Moresby near P.Moresby)4/9/43
DD Lansdowne (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near P.Moresby)4/9/43
AP President Monroe (by coastal gunfire near P.Moresby)4/10/43
AP W.A.Holbrook (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Gili Gili)4/10/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
MSW Banshu Maru#8 (by gunfire from surface allied force in P.Moresby)4/8/43***
ML Ikitsushima (by gunfire from surface allied force in P.Moresby)4/8/43***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Heimei Maru (by heavy flooding near Singapore)4/5/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Gar (damaged by E13A1 south Rangoon)4/5/43
SS I-22 (sunk by DDs Downes and Clark near P.Moresby)4/8/43
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APR.12 1943 - APR.18 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Empire Pride (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae near P.Moresby)4/12/43***
BB Pensylvannia (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby NW Cooktown)4/17/43*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP William Ward Burrows (by heavy flooding near Koumac)4/12/43
MSW Starling (by heavy flooding near P.Moresby)4/14/43
AP President Adams (by heavy flooding south P.Moresby)4/15/43
DD Edwards (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae south P.Moresby)4/15/43
AP Crescent City (by heavy flooding near Cairns)4/17/43
MSW Swallow (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby in Coral Sea)4/17/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Nichiai Maru (by gunfire in night bombardment in P.Moresby)4/13/43***
AP Monji Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)4/18/43**
MSW Banshu Maru#8 (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)4/18/43***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Singapore Maru (by heavy flooding near Kagoshima)4/15/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-170 (sunk by DD Shaw near P.Moresby)4/13/43
SS I-16 (damaged by a OSU2-3 near Noumea)4/16/43*
SS I-20 (sunk by DD Talbot and DD Allen near Noumea)4/17/43
SS I-156 (sunk by DD Porter near Thursday Is.)4/18/43
TK San Clemente Maru (torpedoed by SS Shad north Palembang)4/15/43**
CV Wasp (sunk by SS I-33 south Pearl Harbour)4/16/43
[Note: the Wasp was try to reach PH to repairs and was heavy damaged in systems; the japanese submarine hits with FOUR torpedoes the carrier]
PG Kamitsu Maru (torpedoed by SS Skipjack north Muntok)4/18/43***
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Empire Pride (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae near P.Moresby)4/12/43***
BB Pensylvannia (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby NW Cooktown)4/17/43*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP William Ward Burrows (by heavy flooding near Koumac)4/12/43
MSW Starling (by heavy flooding near P.Moresby)4/14/43
AP President Adams (by heavy flooding south P.Moresby)4/15/43
DD Edwards (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lae south P.Moresby)4/15/43
AP Crescent City (by heavy flooding near Cairns)4/17/43
MSW Swallow (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby in Coral Sea)4/17/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Nichiai Maru (by gunfire in night bombardment in P.Moresby)4/13/43***
AP Monji Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)4/18/43**
MSW Banshu Maru#8 (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)4/18/43***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Singapore Maru (by heavy flooding near Kagoshima)4/15/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-170 (sunk by DD Shaw near P.Moresby)4/13/43
SS I-16 (damaged by a OSU2-3 near Noumea)4/16/43*
SS I-20 (sunk by DD Talbot and DD Allen near Noumea)4/17/43
SS I-156 (sunk by DD Porter near Thursday Is.)4/18/43
TK San Clemente Maru (torpedoed by SS Shad north Palembang)4/15/43**
CV Wasp (sunk by SS I-33 south Pearl Harbour)4/16/43
[Note: the Wasp was try to reach PH to repairs and was heavy damaged in systems; the japanese submarine hits with FOUR torpedoes the carrier]
PG Kamitsu Maru (torpedoed by SS Skipjack north Muntok)4/18/43***
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APR.19 1943 - APR.25 1943
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Largs Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Thursday Island)4/22/43***
DD Blue (by coastal gunfire near Thursday Island)4/22/43**
CV Yorktown (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Thursday Island)4/22/43*
AP Bloemfontrin (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/24/43***
DD Bagley (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/24/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP Empire Pride (by heavy flooding near Townsville)4/20/43
AP Manunda (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/23/43
DD Helm (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/23/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Wahoo (damaged by PC Ch.16 near Sinkep Island)4/19/43*
TK Sacramento Maru (torpedoed by SS Tullibee near Hong Kong)4/24/43**
TK Nisshin Maru#2 (sunk by SS O21 in Makassar strait)4/25/43
[Note: *** heavy damage; ** medium damage; * light damage]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Largs Bay (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Thursday Island)4/22/43***
DD Blue (by coastal gunfire near Thursday Island)4/22/43**
CV Yorktown (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Thursday Island)4/22/43*
AP Bloemfontrin (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/24/43***
DD Bagley (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/24/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP Empire Pride (by heavy flooding near Townsville)4/20/43
AP Manunda (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/23/43
DD Helm (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Thursday Island)4/23/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Wahoo (damaged by PC Ch.16 near Sinkep Island)4/19/43*
TK Sacramento Maru (torpedoed by SS Tullibee near Hong Kong)4/24/43**
TK Nisshin Maru#2 (sunk by SS O21 in Makassar strait)4/25/43