A few Hurricane aircraft were damaged on the ground in exchange for one Ki-48 which crashed due to damage while trying to return to the nest in Burma. Soon we will deal with those nests!!
-First attempt didn´t work. Two heavy bombers LB-30 shot down by oue Nates over Rangoon. Guadalcanal suffer light casualties due to naval bombardment
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
The 1st Rangoon raid, while successful did result in the loss of two LB-30's....one going down after having two engines set on fire, the other a write off after crash landing back at Calcutta. Given the shortage of this airframe, 224 Group will probably switch to night attacks on the Burmese capital for future operations. Meanwhile regorganization in the SEAC command structure continues.
In the Pacific, discussion continues over a possible strategy change from purely defensive moves to possible offensive thrusts aimed at weak points in the Japanese defense perimeter. With the sinking or crippling of at least two Japanese heavy carriers (now identified as units of CARDIV 5) near-parity in CV assets has been acheived.
-A few attacks from Beauforts resulted in no damage to Mandaly, however, Ki-43´s and A6M2´s again escorted IJA level bombers to a raid on Kohima, destroying 10 Hurricanes. Enemy B-17´s are pounding our forces in Gilli Gilli, suggesting that a counteroffensive is underway. In China, a counteroffensive against Nanning IS underway.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
10 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
Few action. Both sides seem to be sparing their fleet and aircraft for a decisive battle. Chinese troops are attempting to siege Nanning. Ki-21´s started ground support missions
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42
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ASW attack at 40,52
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
10 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
-I was worried about excessive flak power in Nik mod v5.0 causing excessive disruption to air attacks against CV´s. Tests made up to now (I simulated two Coral Sea battles) give full support to Nik´s mod as far as realism is of concern. Both battles result in small Japanese tatical victories, but at a high cost in damaged carriers. Only one CV was sunk in two battles. It seems the extreme result came from Japanese mistakes (it´s likely that I forgot to launch one Kate squadron and I didn´t place Shoho, Zuikaku and Shokaku in the same TF, thus depriving my forces from precious flak support and extra targets)
-On girl names for bombers...it´s all allied propaganda, all of our bombers had names of flying mithical creatures, like Donryu and Hiryu.....
A great victory for Japan in Burma. Our "girl" bombers escorted by Ki-43´s and A6M´s attacked Kohima for two days in a row, destroying no less than 25 aircraft (12 in air combat and 16 in the ground) at the cost of only 2 losses.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 40,52
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 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-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 41
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,102
-Well.....
-Japanese fighter pilots vowed revenge for the sleep hours they are losing due to night attacks on Mandalay
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
-The allied started a massive amphibious operation to recapture Gilli Gilli, resulting in the bloodiest day since the Battle of Coral Sea. While the combined fleet didn´t intervene, Japanese land based bombers sank one enemy Battleship and damaged another, at a cost of 28 bombers and 6 A6M2 lost. The results of the air attack sparked strong controversies among Japanese officials. Yamaguchi criticized the leaders of Betty and Nell formations, as they went after the Battleships, while forgetting the carriers, only 30 miles away. Yamamoto again argued that, Nik being an allied fanboy, he should have introduced some bias against torpedo bombers that attack carriers[:D]. In a rare display of insubordination, Tanaka criticized Yamamoto for his defeatism and said that, Nik being an allied fanboy or not not, the superiority of the Japanese warriors will bring victory to the empire, anyway, remains the sense of a lost opportunity....In other developments, P-40´s from the AVG attacked Haiphong and lost 7 P-40´s against 7 A6M2 shot down.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 63,65
Japanese Ships
AK Oregon Maru
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 21
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Toshi Maru #2
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 15
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, hits 1
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ASW attack at 63,65
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 21
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Toshi Maru #2
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 15
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
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Day Air attack on Haiphong , at 37,38
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged (one more P-40 crashed in the way to home)
IL-4c: 3 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 40
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (SANK!!!!!)
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Helena
CA San Francisco
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 1
No Allied losses
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TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Admiral King expressed anger at the decision to use old slow battleships in an area known to be within range of strong enemy air assets. A court of inquiry will be held immediately after the operation is completed. While no fault can be found on the VF pilots who managed to shoot down half of the first raid and a good number of the 2nd, scrutiny will fall on the decision by the theater commander over the make-up of the forces used.
In better news, the 14th NZ brigade has successfully landed on Gili Gili without interference thanks to the sacrifices of the USN. We expect the base to be in Allied hands within a few hours.
The loss of the former fleet flagship and the damaging of a 2nd battleship however has led to morale being impacted.
Well, Admiral's Nimitz and Nik can at least inform Admiral King that the first counter-attack against an invested Japanese base has succeeded fully. Gili Gili fell with nary a fight....the Japanese either evacing at the last 2nd or the few troops of the 5th SNLF having already been completely disabled by shore and air bombardment. Even better.....the embattled Admirals can report that they also successfully repulsed a large Japanese surface TF that contained at least 3 battleships, hitting all three hard!
Battleship Yamashiro in particular was reported to have been heavily damaged, her topsides devestated by over a dozen 1000lb bomb hits taking out most of her teritary armament and gutting a quarter of her casemate deck with explosive fire. The ship was left burning furiously, slowly making her way back towards Rabaul. Battleship Mutsu was reported to have been struck by at least two torpedoes while the battleship Fuso was hit by several bombs starting topside fires. Two CA's were also hit and left burning with severe damage. half a dozen planes were lost to AA....light losses compared to the damage dolled out. The 14th Brigade fully disembarked and has only suffered negligable casualties in successfully retaking the base. So far all Japanese moves against Port Morosby have been firmly checked.
King however is still T'd off about the loss of the Pennsylvania however, and the substantial damage suffered by the Idaho (which managed to avoid a submarine thanks to the vigilence of her escorts)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42
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TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 55,97
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94
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Day Air attack on 130th IJA Base Force, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 8
Hurricane IIb x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Lysander I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 9
A-20B Boston x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3816 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Brigade, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
IL-4c x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 130th IJA Base Force, at 36,28
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Lysander I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 1
DD Yayoi
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Suzuya
CA Atago
CL Yura
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 54
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Nowaki
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kiso
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Atago
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 28
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD Dauntless x 62
TBD Devastator x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CL Kiso
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
DD Uzuki
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,102
The original Japanese battle plan called for coordinated arrival of a CV TF and the BB TF that was decimated by Nik, however, refueling issues resulted in the delay of the CV TF. The BB´s role was to draw attacks from enemy bombers, which they did, thus allowing a CV vs CV battle where we could have gained the upper hand (which they didn´t). The outcome, however, wasn´t considered so bad, as the enemy lost 12 bombers and had many of them damaged. New orders were sent to the Battleships advance together with the CV´s, to an hex close to Nik´s CV TF current location. If Nik doesn´t retreat his Carriers he will face a CV vs. CV battle with less bombers, and still with the BB´s in place. If Nik retreats, I can hit his transports. Betties/Nells from Rabaul and the remains of Sho and Zui air groups were ordered to join the battle, let us see what happens.....I expect at least to sink some transports, as the plan for a major CV vs. CV battle failed
-The imperial navy achieved a great victory against fleeing USN carriers. No less than 2 fleet carriers confirmed lost and more two heavily damaged. The enemy lost no less than 268 aircrafy, including 126 lost in air to air combat. The Japanese seem to have learned well the lessons of Coral Sea battle, by launching their attacks in sucessive waves in order to disrupt enemy CAP and AA fire. On the other side, losses inflicted to the enemy attackers by IJN AA were pretty small (only 15 aircraft). There was a lot of luck involved in this victory, as it was result of a poorly executed plan and enemy forces were very close to escape from the trap. Another interesting aspect of this battle is the fantastic powers of Battleships as magnets for bombs and torpedoes. Time to drink sake!!!!!!! Meanwhile, we still had disagreements in the Japanese leadership. While Yamamoto finally agreed that Nik isn´t an allied fanboy, he also thinks that the game is hard coded to prevent bombers from attacking CV´s if there are BB´s in the same hex, so the Japanese Navy will never win another victory like this. Yamaguchi praised the CV TF commander for his agressiveness and Tanaka said that, despite Yamamoto defeatism, the empire will prevail in the end.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Brigade, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
IL-4c x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th Mixed Brigade, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
IL-4c x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 37
TBD Devastator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 18
A-20B Boston x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
BB Ise
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi
CVL Ryujo
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
TBD Devastator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 72
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes
CA Northampton
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 14 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 44
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
A-20B Boston x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
