Humbugged - Sveint v Andy Mac the Battle of Northern Australia

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:34 pm

Adm Laurent I aint so sure I am getting very suspicious that I have been decieved and this whole excersize is just a massive feint !!!

String · Post by **String** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:53 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Adm Laurent I aint so sure I am getting very suspicious that I have been decieved and this whole excersize is just a massive feint !!!

Hehe, I'm fighting against him in northern australia too in our 3vs3 PBEM. But he landed in the beginning of january 42 and the aussies have a lot less to play with than you do. However something tells me that the japs are not making an all out effort in australia, with luzon and singapore still not taken.

Btw.. wheres my turn? [:D]

AmiralLaurent · Post by **AmiralLaurent** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:14 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Adm Laurent I aint so sure I am getting very suspicious that I have been decieved and this whole excersize is just a massive feint !!!

It's a possibility. The best place to invade in Australia if most troops of the island are there is to go round Perth (with CV support, of course) and invade Melbourne, Sidney and so on... You can will 5000 points of base value here before Allied units return from Darwin.
String, if you read this, this is not the Japanese plan in our PBEM. As you said, we will rather seize DEI and PI before heading to SW Australia.

Another possibilty is that your opponent wasn't excepting to find 100 000 men in this area when he landed and with reinforcements coming he doesn't want to engage in a position war that he can't win. In this case other parts of Australia are probably safe, because you need a lot of fuel to move to another place than NE Australia.

A possible new plan may be to load back troops and sail towards PM and Cooktown, Cairns to land here, not too far from Japanese base in NG.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:09 pm

OK this turn Sveint cleans out two of my small blocking forces east and West

He has 20,000 going east and 200,000 going West.

But In a march that will go down in the annals of warfare with commendations handed out by the bucketload to the engineers of the railroad the 1st Reinforcements have arrived at the rail junction.

I have won the race to the junction I have 1st USMC Div in situ and they are resting after the mad dash north.

Lavarack has also arrived and taken over responsability of the front.

I am intending to detach the 2 Cavalry Divisons, the PI Cavarly Regt, 3rd Aus Divison and all CD and heavy art to retake Darwin.

Forces will be given 2 days rest and then move out.

My biggest concern is that Derby is taken before I can bring pressure to bear form the East

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42

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Naval bombardment of Derby, at 24,85

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Myoko
CA Tone

Allied ground losses:
703 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 8

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Broome (21,85)

Allied Ships
AK Toendjoek, Mine hits 1, on fire

Ground combat at 27,85

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 199890 troops, 1697 guns, 585 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8706 to 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 34,88

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22390 troops, 156 guns, 124 vehicles

Defending force 248 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 702 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:30 pm

Ouch 250,000 in the Westward thrust. I only have 40,000 to stop him I may need to get the hell out of dodge !!!

2nd (ABDA) Corps may have to withdraw abandoning Derby and its 300,000 supplies.

They will try to stand 120 miles east of Derby if they lose I will not try to stand at Derby but will withdraw to Perth.

Roosevelt's 4th (USAFFE) Corps will head north to retake Darwin in next few days (I wish I had not abandoned it now)

Lavarack will start to push East under direct command of his 1st Army HQ with 3 Divisions plus armour once his troops have rested from the epic march north. (Primarily Cav Divisons)

All of my troops are starting to suffer from Supply shortage given the length of my my supply line.

This is gpoing to be operation shoestring and I am not convinced 7 Divisions can be maintained without Darwin the rail line is not good enough therefore 4 Divisons (Primarily Aus Inf Divs) will push north to retake Darwin.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42

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ASW attack at 29,79

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

Ground combat at 26,85

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 157268 troops, 1564 guns, 46 vehicles

Defending force 60312 troops, 535 guns, 257 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at 35,88

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2628 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 189 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 26,85

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38177 troops, 438 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 241768 troops, 2000 guns, 602 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:38 am

OK in a change of policy sveint and I are abandoning our joint AAR and I will now post everything in this thread which sveint will not look at.

I will post global screenies tonight but overall.

India is where my fighting power is and the Japanese are in Australia ...duh !!

Been few turns since I posted but more or less nothing has happened except.

1. A small surface action TF got a kicking from Betties off of Broome
2. ABDA Corps was defeated and retreeated by the Japanese heading West 120 miles east of Derby. Derby has lvl 9 forts but is probably undefendable in the long term
3. Roosevelt is closing on Darwin and Lavarack has began his march on Wyndham

ps look at all those heavies I have in India tis a crying shame they should be in Oz

Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-18A Bolo x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-17E Fortress x 88
B-24D Liberator x 34

I was so ready to crush an invasion of India it hurts....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42

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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 30,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-18A Bolo x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-17E Fortress x 88
B-24D Liberator x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
555 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Impala, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Summer
AK Empire Scout, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 40 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Mahan
DD Isis
DD Patterson

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Montanan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Tenimbar, 36,81

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 25,85

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 158428 troops, 1263 guns, 166 vehicles

Defending force 302 troops, 2 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5224 to 1

Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:39 am

OK Roosevelt starts marching on Darwin I have high hopes for this attack the IJA have 20,000 men at Darwin so here goes a shock attack just misses the main IJA defence army out of the city.

I can win this.

At Akyab my defence force backed by 200 ish heavies force the IJA to retreat

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42

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Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 25,85

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 35,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 35,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Montanan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Summer, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 25,85

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Tenimbar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 479 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tenimbar base !!!

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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9675 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 16445 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 35,85

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 74699 troops, 763 guns, 136 vehicles

Defending force 920 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5134 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:42 am

Air power starts to hit Roosevelt

Still looking ok though I am starting to wonder where the IJA are gettign all these men.

Do they really have the strength to deploy 300 - 350k men to Australia have 250k plus in India on the trails and have the garrisons they seem to have in Cent Pac.

Somethjing weird is going on here

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42

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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 25,85

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 35,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Brigade, at 25,85

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at 35,88

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 51227 troops, 485 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 18756 troops, 115 guns, 91 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 123 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:43 am

OK 1st picture of 1st September

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:44 am

OK the Aus version of 1st September

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:49 am

He keeps pounding me at Darwin from the air.

I seem to have exhausted my Army both Darwin and Lavarack are knackered he has 70k plus at Darwin where the hell is he getting all these men.

I am trying a shock arttack if it fails Ill withdraw as I dont think I can take it from 70,000 men backed by the inevitable bombardment TF's.

He tries a para drop on alice springs but the base was defended.

I am going to take a long hard look at China he must be drawing on either the HI / Manchguria or China for men if he has 400k plus in Aus thats a hell of a lot of men.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42

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TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Aru Island, 39,80

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Defense Bn , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 63
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42
Ki-49 Helen x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at 32,87

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12038 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 105 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 464 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Darwin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72839 troops, 714 guns, 134 vehicles

Defending force 75991 troops, 574 guns, 151 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1299 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
937 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 7

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Ground combat at 35,88

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 50737 troops, 473 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 17886 troops, 103 guns, 82 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 191 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
797 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Alice Springs

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 370 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4345 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:50 pm

Quiet turn my shock attack at Darwin was a miserable failure. I am withdrawing back to the rail junction but will probably need to withdraw further.

Supplies are becoming a real problem this far up the rail line I am consolidating to rest.

This gives time for Sveint to reorganise but in a very short space of time my ground units shot thier bolt and require rest and recuperation.

Derby also fell this turn with 250k supplies my army got out in time so was not retreated but my Eastern Army is in no shape to resist either.

I look back on the last few turns and my deciusion to abandon Darwin has been decisive.

Had I fought there I could have probably held until relieved given how fast my reinforcements moved. But I didnt realise they would move that quickly and so I abandoned the place to avoid getting cut off.

This has proven a big mistake.

Supplies are going to be a major problem in Australia

Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:34 am

Im withdrawing from Darwin back to the rail junction his air is starting to hurt me

Derby falls and with it 300,000 tonnes of supplies.

My army got out in time so it is still intact and falling back on Perth

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42

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Day Air attack on 9th War Area , at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 73

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 30,100

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Derby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 239989 troops, 1989 guns, 606 vehicles

Defending force 1222 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 843 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Derby base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 14 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at 32,86

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2861 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 74 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:36 am

More bombing raids on Roosevelts retreating Corps.

Got to make a decision whether to pull Lavarack back or try and hold.

Not sure what to do.

Bombardment run at Prot Moresby this turn may indicate an intention to jump down the east coast.

I am moving my CV gp from Perth to Sydney to provide covder to either flank.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42

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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 35,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 105
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 35,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 35,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/B Division, at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 30,100

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Naganami, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Kazegumo
DD Akizuki
CL Yubari
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Yura
CA Kako, Shell hits 8
CA Chokai

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:42 am

Two day update

AS Columbia fleeing Derby takes a pasting from Subs more air on Roosevelts retreating troops.

Lavarack may have to withdraw towards railhead I am really struggling with supplies at the end of the long rail line especially with attriting air raids from IJA bombers

All that lovely allied air that I had positioned for an attack on India starts to work on the 200,000 IJA troops moving over the burmese trails.

If I am struggling for supplies over a rail line how in the blazes does sveint expect to maintain an army of 200k over the trails of northern burma

A recon commando raid on Port Moresby this turn that looks worrying.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42

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Sub attack at 24,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
AS Colombia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 24,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
AS Colombia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on 105th USAAF Base Force, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 107 RAN Base Force, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/B Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 30,100

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 30,100

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1

No Allied losses

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 27
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TF 27 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 27 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91

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Day Air attack on 9th War Area , at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 98

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wellington III x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-18A Bolo x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-17E Fortress x 88
B-24D Liberator x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 3
B-18A Bolo x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 23
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Engineer Regiment, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-18A Bolo x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
16 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 188th USA Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/B Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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ASW attack at 32,84

Japanese Ships
MSW W.19
MSW W.1
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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Ground combat at 24,86

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9022 troops, 163 guns, 284 vehicles

Defending force 1025 troops, 5 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 176 to 1

Allied ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13377 troops, 175 guns, 75 vehicles

Defending force 46 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:46 am

Another 2 dayer

More of the same allied airpower form India pounds and pounds

IJA airpower pounds roosevelt. Supply status getting critical fighting this far from my supply depotds is getting tough.

May have to withdraw at least out of range of aircover and try to bring him out into outback.

Looks like he is pursuing towards Perth. My ABDA corps has left blocking forces to delay IJA advance and make a few Sherman Hairpins while the rest scuttles off to Perth to reorganise.

2nd Aus Division is digging in at the rail junction north of Perth.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42

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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
Wellington III x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-18A Bolo x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-17E Fortress x 66
B-24D Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 122
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 107 RAN Base Force, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 103 RAAF Base Force, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 16 damaged

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 105 RAAF Base Force, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42

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Day Air attack on 9th War Area , at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 91

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wellington III x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-18A Bolo x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 22
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 37

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
12 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gull Force Battalion, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Canadian Brigade, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 37,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 152
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 33
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:49 am

Japos hit a small base on NG.

More Air ping pong I hit him he hits me. Air to Mud ftw.

I have decided I am pulling back in the east Lavarack will withdraw to the road / rail junction with Alice Springs.

Sighted an AK north of Derby watching it carefully.

Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42

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TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Merauke, 47,87

Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported

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TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Merauke, 47,87

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 44

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 46,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 89

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Coastal Gun Battalion, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 64
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 17 damaged

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 72nd USA Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/B Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42996 troops, 467 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 509 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 308 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:50 am

Quiet turn rested most of AF in Burma

I am moving cv's back toward perth just in case he tries an end run

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42

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Day Air attack on 8th Engineer Regiment, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 36,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 128
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 72nd USA Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:57 am

ok a few turns in one go this time.

Not much happening a lil fight going on at one of the bases off the coast of NG

More Air doing Air to Mud.

Despite a massive response to Northern Australia I have been comprehensively beaten by Sveint in this campaign.

My main mistake was abandoning the defences at Darwin.

Despite the Bombardments I gavce up lvl 9 forts there to concentrate on the junction because I was sure Lavarack couldnt get there in time.

Had I left the garrison alone we would be looking at a very different scenario now.

I need to review my plans and decide what next.

India is impregnable but cannot really go on the offensive until mid 43 at the earliest unless I commit Aus/US forces to that theatre.

Aus Command and SW Pac are going to have their hands full in Oz and PM.

SOPAC perhaps will be my offensive arm. I am looking at an offensive towards the Solomons for October/November also looking at a strike on Tarawa.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42

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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 46,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 126

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-67, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Merauke

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1298 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1939 troops, 11 guns, 14 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42

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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 3
B-18A Bolo x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wellington III x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 12
B-18A Bolo x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 39
B-17E Fortress x 94
B-24D Liberator x 37

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 29
Ki-49 Helen x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-67, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
Wellington III x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-18A Bolo x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 28
B-17E Fortress x 63
B-24D Liberator x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 2
B-18A Bolo x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
Wellington III x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-18A Bolo x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 46,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 138

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 33,86

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2914 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 110th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 34,27

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA/A Division, at 33,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 4,84

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Wosang
AK Tantalus

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
Hudson I x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Cooktown, 48,98

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 20,89

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27597 troops, 414 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 617 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 445 to 1

Allied ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Grotius · Post by **Grotius** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:21 pm

I'm coming in to this thread late, but I notice you said sveint captured Darwin "intact", and that you'd have to deal with the level 9 forts later. I thought whenever you capture a base, you destroy all the forts. Not the case?

Humbugged - Sveint v Andy Mac the Battle of Northern Australia

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