KB makes a surprise appearance near the Australian Base of Noumea. Just in time to disrupt the loading of allied troops. [:D][:'(][:-][X(] 8 transports were sunk, with 4 being presidents.
Almost 1000 casualties. [X(][:D].
Strike number 1
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Henderson
AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 2
AP President Garfield, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wharton, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Strike number 2
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sipirok, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Strike number 3
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Strike number 4
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
D3A Val x 98
B5N Kate x 89
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wharton, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Garfield, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Henderson, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
661 casualties reported
I think I will stick around for a few days and see if I can't sink more. [:D]
