Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
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RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
Good job bagging those CV's.
RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
Aye lots of AF's but he cannot have that many trained LR Fighters left.
Most of his trained Zeke pilots will be used to refill KB's coffers so a hit and fade attack if I can pull it off especially if I time it so that B24's from Darwin hit the AF's in range at the same time has to be a possibility.
4 CV's and 4 CVL's in a hit and fade attack is certainly a possibility.
c 200 F6F's supported by P38's from my small AF's in the banda Sea and 4E Bombers out of Darwin could do a lot of damage.
Andy
Most of his trained Zeke pilots will be used to refill KB's coffers so a hit and fade attack if I can pull it off especially if I time it so that B24's from Darwin hit the AF's in range at the same time has to be a possibility.
4 CV's and 4 CVL's in a hit and fade attack is certainly a possibility.
c 200 F6F's supported by P38's from my small AF's in the banda Sea and 4E Bombers out of Darwin could do a lot of damage.
Andy
RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
Avoiding naval disasters is high on my list as well asdicus and my priority for the next month is Rabaul/ Lae and Maloep (then Wotje) If I secure those I would be very tempted to attempt the Kendari Operation as I said earlier primarily to keep him guessing am I actually going to drive on Singapore or will I go straight at PI I am intending a slow cautious island hopping campaign but I want him to think im going to be mor aggressive than that to force him to cover rear areas.
RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
The Allies have all carriers, no? Surprising that with all the heavy losses in BB's and cruisers, the CV fleet is remarkably intact.
RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
3 pre war CV's were lost around Java I think Yorktown/ Enterprise and Lexington all of which will re spawn as Essex class CV's in next 6 months.
Andy
Andy
RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
Whatever happened to BB Indiana? I don't recall seeing it sunk and it hasn't been mentioned in the OOB lately.
RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
Andy, please keep cool.
I am afraid in this moment his fighterarm is as ready as it could be. You might realize a reduction of Zeros training in China, but that would be it.
You knocked at his carriers and sunk some of his lighter ships. He still has about 10 fleet carriers and that is a strong force. You do not need to hurry so much. Repair your ships, refill your squadrons and then support your invasions in Rabaul an Kavieng. This way you might get some more warships of him.
Eat his fleet slowly and chew it well. He might hit back in a very short time.
I am afraid in this moment his fighterarm is as ready as it could be. You might realize a reduction of Zeros training in China, but that would be it.
You knocked at his carriers and sunk some of his lighter ships. He still has about 10 fleet carriers and that is a strong force. You do not need to hurry so much. Repair your ships, refill your squadrons and then support your invasions in Rabaul an Kavieng. This way you might get some more warships of him.
Eat his fleet slowly and chew it well. He might hit back in a very short time.
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RE: Scratch at least two Flat tops !!!!
Indiana got sunk a while ago.
2.69 to 1 on VP's now so I am ok on AV
Frank dont worry Im not going to play this any more aggressively than I have to.
I am going to have to refill my CV Fighter Sqns 1st and it looks like his fleet is at Balikapan not Kendari so its a step to far I think.
Quiet turn as I stood down most of my bombers to rest them after the last few days.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 26
G4M2 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 96
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 42
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 37
PB4Y Liberator x 2
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
25 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 31
P-40N Warhawk x 45
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
23 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69025 troops, 580 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 21855 troops, 100 guns, 107 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1737 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Majuro
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6142 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2449 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
2.69 to 1 on VP's now so I am ok on AV
Frank dont worry Im not going to play this any more aggressively than I have to.
I am going to have to refill my CV Fighter Sqns 1st and it looks like his fleet is at Balikapan not Kendari so its a step to far I think.
Quiet turn as I stood down most of my bombers to rest them after the last few days.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 26
G4M2 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 96
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 42
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 37
PB4Y Liberator x 2
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
25 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 31
P-40N Warhawk x 45
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 7
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
23 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69025 troops, 580 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 21855 troops, 100 guns, 107 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1737 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Majuro
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6142 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2449 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
RE: Scratch three Flat tops !!!!
Junyo is no more she is on the sunk list !!!!!!!
RE: Scratch three Flat tops !!!!
And i got VP's for her air group as well [:D][:D]
I actually got very lucky that I picked on the Escort Carrier Group I am sure the defences /DC and armour of the main fleet CV's is better than the slightly fragile CVE's also they slow him down so his tactical speed will increase if he decided to stop using thes CVE's with KB.
Andy
I actually got very lucky that I picked on the Escort Carrier Group I am sure the defences /DC and armour of the main fleet CV's is better than the slightly fragile CVE's also they slow him down so his tactical speed will increase if he decided to stop using thes CVE's with KB.
Andy
RE: Scratch FIVE flatops !!!!
Just got confirmation Chitose and Shoho also sank thats 1 CV 3 CVL and a CVE all gone from the enemies ranks.
Apart from that it was mostly a reorg type turn
5 BB's on the west coast repairing I could really use a few of them pronto
Andy
Apart from that it was mostly a reorg type turn
5 BB's on the west coast repairing I could really use a few of them pronto
Andy
RE: Scratch FIVE flatops !!!!
Quiet few turns my Maloep invasion force is at sea from Johnstone Island and on the way
I will do a review of my Battleine units and there condition in a few days
Beaufighters are actually really good at anti barge/AK strikes they do a lot of damage at low level.
And they have the all important range
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/43
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Sub attack at 61,82
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 53
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
24 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-24J Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 40
B-24D Liberator x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 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
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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 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
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 124
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 93
G4M1 Betty x 15
G4M2 Betty x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
40 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 35
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 10
B-24J Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
22 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5163, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-38G Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Milan Maru, Shell hits 40, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Majuro
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5946 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2383 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
I will do a review of my Battleine units and there condition in a few days
Beaufighters are actually really good at anti barge/AK strikes they do a lot of damage at low level.
And they have the all important range
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/43
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Sub attack at 61,82
Japanese Ships
AG AG-370, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 53
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
24 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-24J Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 40
B-24D Liberator x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 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
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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 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
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 124
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 93
G4M1 Betty x 15
G4M2 Betty x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
40 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 35
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 10
B-24J Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
22 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5163, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-38G Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Milan Maru, Shell hits 40, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Majuro
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5946 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2383 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: Scratch FIVE flatops !!!!
I really do like Beaus for LR shipkillers
He is getting cocky at Pearl with that Sub.
Maloep invasion force inches forward
Alabama will join up soon to give 2 BB's and 3 CV's in cover/bombardment force
I am considering ignoring Wotje and going straight at Kwal after this.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-32
Allied Ships
AK Tecumseh, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen 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-48 Lily 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-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-24D Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-17E Fortress x 47
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 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
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38G Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-116, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
He is getting cocky at Pearl with that Sub.
Maloep invasion force inches forward
Alabama will join up soon to give 2 BB's and 3 CV's in cover/bombardment force
I am considering ignoring Wotje and going straight at Kwal after this.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-32
Allied Ships
AK Tecumseh, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen 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-48 Lily 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-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-24D Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-17E Fortress x 47
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 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
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38G Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-116, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
RE: Scratch FIVE flatops !!!!
Majuro doenst seem to be launching any air strikes weird
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-21 Sally x 66
Ki-48 Lily x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 98
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily 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-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 28
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 26
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 126
B5N Kate x 111
G4M1 Betty x 19
G4M2 Betty x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-38G Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Liverpool Maru, Shell hits 12
AK London Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5031, Shell hits 36, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-112
AG AG-2528, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-21 Sally x 66
Ki-48 Lily x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 98
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily 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-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 28
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 26
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 126
B5N Kate x 111
G4M1 Betty x 19
G4M2 Betty x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-38G Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Liverpool Maru, Shell hits 12
AK London Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5031, Shell hits 36, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-112
AG AG-2528, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
RE: Scratch FIVE flatops !!!!
My Maloep invasion force is picked up I am holdoing for one turn to allow my MSW's to work
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-17E Fortress x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 89
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
43 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 40
B-24D Liberator x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress 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
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 72
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
72 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
P-40N Warhawk x 71
B-25J Mitchell x 14
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
64 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M2 Betty x 56
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 51
P-47C Thunderbolt x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 19
P-40N Warhawk x 34
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 17
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2091
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 55
TBM Avenger x 57
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 55
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
29 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Kai Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 276 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-17E Fortress x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 89
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
43 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 40
B-24D Liberator x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress 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
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 72
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
72 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
P-40N Warhawk x 71
B-25J Mitchell x 14
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
64 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M2 Betty x 56
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 51
P-47C Thunderbolt x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 19
P-40N Warhawk x 34
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 17
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2091
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 55
TBM Avenger x 57
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 55
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
29 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Kai Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 276 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
RE: Scratch FIVE flatops !!!!
Interesting turn.
My days delay really worked for me as heavy strikes came in but my invasion TF was still covered by the Mitscher's TF
The invasion goes in tomorrow
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-24J Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 130
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-38G Lightning x 39
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 33
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 71
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
71 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 66
P-40N Warhawk x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
61 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M2 Betty x 62
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2091, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B6N Jill x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,81
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Rockhampton
MSW Tumult
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 26 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 7
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 40
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 40
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 128
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 35 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 39 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Hornet
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 40
TBM Avenger x 57
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
G4M2 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F Hellcat x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
My days delay really worked for me as heavy strikes came in but my invasion TF was still covered by the Mitscher's TF
The invasion goes in tomorrow
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/43
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-24J Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 130
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-38G Lightning x 39
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 33
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 71
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
71 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 21
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 66
P-40N Warhawk x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
61 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M2 Betty x 62
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 27
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2091, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B6N Jill x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,81
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Rockhampton
MSW Tumult
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 26 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 7
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 40
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 40
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 128
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 35 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 39 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Hornet
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 40
TBM Avenger x 57
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
G4M2 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F Hellcat x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Maloep invaded
An intersting turn
5 Amphib Corps got ashore with the help of the Alabama and Colorado
I have only sent 1 Div and 2 Eng regts so I may be light in the 1st wave as he has 9 forts.
Ill bring in more or some paras if I need to but actually what would be really nice is for PZB to bring in reinforcement s as he did at Kavieng.
Sucking his rapid reaction force out of Kwal would be nice !!!!
I have about 4 Divs prepping for Kwal so I can spare one more to Malo if required
Kai island was siezed by Para drop.
Ops in this area are to be carried out on a shoe string so we will see how things go.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/43
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Gympie
MSW Cessnock
DMS Perry
MSW Velocity
DMS Boggs
DD Nicholas
DD LaVallette
DD Hutchins
DD Worden
APD Manley
DD Craven
DD Frazier
DD Pringle
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Gympie
MSW Cessnock
DMS Perry
MSW Velocity
DMS Boggs
DD Sterett
DD Hatfield
DD Craven
DD LaVallette
DD Chauncey
DD Aulick
DD Dewey
APD Manley
DD Pringle
DD Nicholas
DD Worden, Mine hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Frazier
DD Philip
DD McKee
DD Hutchins
DD Stack
Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
561 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 9
AP Empire Chivalry, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 15
AK Cynthia Olson
DD Hutchins
CL Marblehead
AK Sagadahoc, Shell hits 1
CL Richmond
LCT LCT-322, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 1
LST LST-463
LST LST-461
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1433 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Gympie
MSW Cessnock
DMS Perry
MSW Velocity
DMS Boggs
DD Sterett
DD Stack
APD Manley
DD Pringle
DD Philip
DD Conner
DD Worden, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD McKee
DD LaVallette
DD Hutchins
DD Craven
DD Chauncey
DD Aulick
Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
144 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
DD LaVallette
DD Aulick, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk I x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 44
B-17E Fortress x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
41 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 32
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
60 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 59
P-40N Warhawk x 61
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
61 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M2 Betty x 43
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 121
B5N Kate x 107
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 17
P-40N Warhawk x 5
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 18
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 11 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Spitfire Vb x 16
Kittyhawk III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 69
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 31
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2091, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2526, Shell hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBM Avenger x 58
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7824 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12087 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10617 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 16040 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
889 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
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Ground combat at Kai Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 340 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!!
5 Amphib Corps got ashore with the help of the Alabama and Colorado
I have only sent 1 Div and 2 Eng regts so I may be light in the 1st wave as he has 9 forts.
Ill bring in more or some paras if I need to but actually what would be really nice is for PZB to bring in reinforcement s as he did at Kavieng.
Sucking his rapid reaction force out of Kwal would be nice !!!!
I have about 4 Divs prepping for Kwal so I can spare one more to Malo if required
Kai island was siezed by Para drop.
Ops in this area are to be carried out on a shoe string so we will see how things go.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/43
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Gympie
MSW Cessnock
DMS Perry
MSW Velocity
DMS Boggs
DD Nicholas
DD LaVallette
DD Hutchins
DD Worden
APD Manley
DD Craven
DD Frazier
DD Pringle
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Gympie
MSW Cessnock
DMS Perry
MSW Velocity
DMS Boggs
DD Sterett
DD Hatfield
DD Craven
DD LaVallette
DD Chauncey
DD Aulick
DD Dewey
APD Manley
DD Pringle
DD Nicholas
DD Worden, Mine hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Frazier
DD Philip
DD McKee
DD Hutchins
DD Stack
Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
561 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 9
AP Empire Chivalry, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 15
AK Cynthia Olson
DD Hutchins
CL Marblehead
AK Sagadahoc, Shell hits 1
CL Richmond
LCT LCT-322, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 1
LST LST-463
LST LST-461
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1433 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Gympie
MSW Cessnock
DMS Perry
MSW Velocity
DMS Boggs
DD Sterett
DD Stack
APD Manley
DD Pringle
DD Philip
DD Conner
DD Worden, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD McKee
DD LaVallette
DD Hutchins
DD Craven
DD Chauncey
DD Aulick
Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
144 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
DD LaVallette
DD Aulick, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk I x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 44
B-17E Fortress x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
41 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 32
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 60
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
60 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 59
P-40N Warhawk x 61
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
61 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M2 Betty x 43
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 121
B5N Kate x 107
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 17
P-40N Warhawk x 5
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 18
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 11 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Spitfire Vb x 16
Kittyhawk III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 69
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 31
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2091, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2526, Shell hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBM Avenger x 58
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7824 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 12087 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10617 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 16040 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
889 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
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Ground combat at Kai Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 340 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!!
RE: Maloep invaded
I am sending Halsey and Spruance into the seas around Kai Island and will perhaps try for Balikapan or Kendari depending on reaction.
In the last 10 days I have shot down 1000 aircraft he cannot have that many left available not when you discount the required forces in SOPAC and CENTPAC and training in China
SOPAC is going to be quiet until Rabaul and Lae are taken
CENTPAC will be my main thrust for the next few months.
Andy
In the last 10 days I have shot down 1000 aircraft he cannot have that many left available not when you discount the required forces in SOPAC and CENTPAC and training in China
SOPAC is going to be quiet until Rabaul and Lae are taken
CENTPAC will be my main thrust for the next few months.
Andy
RE: Maloep invaded
OK time to roll the dice he has either shot his bolt or he hasn't.
Raid on Kendari ordered.
Captured Finchafen relatively easily after demining the port ill order a leap forward on Siador.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/43
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Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
189 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 17
CL Tromp
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Richmond
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 2
P-38G Lightning x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 46
B-17E Fortress x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 61
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 31
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Spitfire Vb x 16
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 69
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Engineer Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 58
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
58 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 57
P-40N Warhawk x 62
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
62 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 220
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 149
B5N Kate x 64
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 64
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
32 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 10
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 24
B-24J Liberator x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12493 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14942 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Finschafen
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13964 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 795 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Finschafen base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11962 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15540 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Raid on Kendari ordered.
Captured Finchafen relatively easily after demining the port ill order a leap forward on Siador.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/43
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Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
189 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 17
CL Tromp
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Richmond
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 2
P-38G Lightning x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 46
B-17E Fortress x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 61
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 31
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Spitfire Vb x 16
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 69
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Engineer Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 58
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
58 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th NLF , at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 57
P-40N Warhawk x 62
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
62 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 220
D4Y Judy x 27
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 149
B5N Kate x 64
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 64
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
32 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 10
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 24
B-24J Liberator x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12493 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14942 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Finschafen
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13964 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 795 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Finschafen base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11962 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15540 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
