I just lost Nanning and 25k troops because I didn't notice that the hex to the west was Japanese owned 'J' [8|]
So 2 divisions couldn't retreat because of some invisible force field around my base. No wonder land combat gives
me the hickups....
Should you be lurking in here?[8D]
Teamwork is essential - it gives the enemy someone else to shoot at.....
You got two 'Allied strike back/Revenge of the Allies' threads on this forum Andy, I have too look both two and three times before
entering this one [;)]
I think a surrounded force should be allowed to attempt a breakout - if they successfully shock attack through the ring of defenders
around them they should be allowed to move out of the hex although taking heavy casualties.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hmmm Pauk neglected to leave a unit in the rail escape hex and elements of my army moved into it.
He should have left a unit there.
Lucky for me actually as the road to chungking would be open otherwise.
I agree on surrounded units.
I managed to retake Baker Island that really only leaves Narau and Tarawa itself its weird that he is letting me retake these islands.
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/42
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TF 1051 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 29
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 51,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Regiment, at 21,65
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 17
Ki-27 Nate x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kashima Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK India Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 78113 troops, 878 guns, 10 vehicles
Defending force 17380 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1916 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 134735 troops, 698 guns, 56 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Baker Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 470 troops, 0 guns, 29 vehicles
Defending force 399 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
I have a 4 BB TF closing on Tarawa along with an Armoured Bn.
If I can take the island he will neeed to be carefull. It really accelerates the allied advance having forward bases for LBA. Add to that security for LOC and its not a great trade. Perth for CENTPAC not a choice I would make
Once again a reasonable turn IJN reaction in the Gilberts as the first enemy aircraft appear damaging some empty transports.
Hornet is nearbye so lets see what happens
Landings on Tarawa soon
Perth still stands but it wont be long...
My main issue is that once again we are fighting in China I detest japanese attempts to starve the theatre but he targets resources again. I should have asked for a quiet China houserule ah well to late now Ill go on trying to send another message today a B17 Gp sent in to flatten HK's repair yard again.
Im picking a target he will repair to try and get him to back off a little we all now China can be rolled over by the IJA big deal.
I got very very lucky at Changsa.
My entire army slotted into the gap left by Pauks troops as they retreated.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/42
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Day Air attack on 1st War Area , at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Resources hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 28
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 64
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
22 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese/A Corps, at 50,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Coloradan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Amakasu Maru #1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Selwyn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Autolycus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Eagle
Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
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Ground combat at Perth
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21767 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 32981 troops, 273 guns, 89 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Baker Island
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 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
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 64
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Regiment, at 21,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese/A Corps, at 50,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CA New Orleans
CA San Francisco
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 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 TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Liberty, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at 46,36
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13871 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17840 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Perth
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49954 troops, 410 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 31591 troops, 243 guns, 57 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
1317 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Gasmata
I am going to trim this report down a little but I got lucky in China as most of my army managed to get out of the pocket in one piece.
Had Pauk left a single unit in that hex I would have been sunk !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/42
My heavies go back in to pound Tarawa again
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Arizona
Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
And my troops land but fail to take the base by storm
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Coastal Guns at Tarawa, 85,91, firing at TF 1007
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Tarawa, 85,91, firing at TF 1007
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PG Niagara, Shell hits 4
AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Ground combat at Tarawa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2010 troops, 0 guns, 51 vehicles
Defending force 5105 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 11
IJA attacks Perth again but my engineers had managed to get the forts up a level so I held on.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/42
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Coastal Guns at Tarawa, 85,91, firing at TF 1007
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Chaumont
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Arizona
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Tarawa, 85,91, firing at TF 1007
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Ground combat at Tarawa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3658 troops, 14 guns, 53 vehicles
Defending force 5078 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 4
1. China after my mistake and lucky escape its going quiet. My attempted raid on Hong Kong was a fiasco and the B17's got caught onm the ground so I have withdrawn them.
2. Gilberts Hornet is escorting in 25000 men for the final assault and garrison on Tarawa the BB's go in again tonight to prep the way.
3. Perth Pauk is in trouble and doesnt even realise it !!!!. Thats two attacks in aq row that have failed to lower the forts my troops are 100% prepped and without air or BB support im not sure he can take the place. Aus Command is now in range and about 30% prepped for Perth adding to my fighting qualities. (A Command HQ with a good leader makes a huge difference to the fighting ability of troops!!!!). I am attacking his blocking force but it wont shift because it has no where to retreat to. 6th Aus Cav Bde is trying to clear the rail line
I was initially dissapointed when he hit Perth as I had 300,000 tonnes of supply stockpiled there which I thought he would capture But actually what its doing is keeping my troops at 100% ready to fight and my men get stronger every day as 4th USMC recieves reinforcements. Of course a 3rd wave could arrive any day to make my predictions worthless.
4. North Australia I dont like all the attention Derby is getting. A few weeks ago I sent 1st Aus Corps to the North Coast (this was my primary reserve) I was going to send them to Perth but given the fighting qualities of my troops in that besieged city I think I will hold them closer to the North Coast to cover Darwin/Derby.
Perth cannot be it ? That cannot be the only offensive Pauk was going to launch no moves to PM or New Cal and I am making progress in the Gilberts....no move towards Akyab or India its weird Perth cannot be it ...... can it ?
I am paying particular attention to my South and East Coast defences in Australia and to NZ's North Island
My Sigint is useless again but he has to strike soon the Zero bonus is soon to end .
<Late Edit Pauk is a skilled opponent and has caused me major problems especially in the 1st phase but I just don't understand why he is letting me get ashore in strength in the Gilberts if I take Tarawa then CENTPAC could be a major headache in 2 months time>
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 24,85
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Nachi
CA Suzuya
DD Kagero
DD Nenohi
DD Fubuki
DD Shikinami
DD Matsukaze
DD Minekaze
DD Fuyo
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
MSW Colac, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Derby, at 24,85
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Kagero
DD Fubuki
DD Nenohi
DD Shikinami
DD Hiyodori
DD Minekaze
CA Suzuya
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Fuyo
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
2840 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 14
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 11
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17
C5M Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 7,100
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
LB-30 Liberator x 6
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 63
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 52,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Regiment, at 21,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
7 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese/A Corps, at 50,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
P-36A Mohawk x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Uji Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Perth
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 76826 troops, 693 guns, 159 vehicles
Defending force 31422 troops, 219 guns, 59 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
2804 casualties reported
Guns lost 65
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1048 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 10,94
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4278 troops, 19 guns, 67 vehicles
Defending force 12167 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 4
I am gettign slightly concerned about the total lack of reaction from Pauk in the Gilberts.
He cannot be that strapped for units that he isnt reinforcing and if he is where are the rest of his forces is he really going to let me secure Tarawa ?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/42
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Naval bombardment of Derby, at 24,85
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga
CA Maya
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
2511 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 12
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 12
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 2
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Arizona
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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TF 176 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
C5M Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 63
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Regiment, at 21,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 86
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 59
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at 46,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1644 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 8771 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 51,26
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8915 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 10,94
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3904 troops, 11 guns, 63 vehicles
Defending force 12018 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 8
Transports spotted 240 miles north of Derby I knew I spoke to soon.
I am going to reconcentrate my fleet at New Cal I am detachign Hornet and her TF towards New Cal where she will joit 2 other CV's to go and fight in North Aus
Apananmma will be lvl 3 soon and I have 100 fighters there now so I dont need CV support at tarawa and Pauk is remaing very very quiet there.
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
C5M Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,100
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N Kate x 48
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Resources hits 11
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 7,100
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 5
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 7,100
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 63
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 49,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Regiment, at 21,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 85
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 11
P-36A Mohawk x 19
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 12
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Nasty wont sink but not prretty
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Perth
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38410 troops, 355 guns, 5 vehicles
Defending force 30551 troops, 190 guns, 61 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Munda
Hmmmm the inability of my forces to clear a passage through to Perth is gettign annoying the unit just wont retreat despite multiple attacks at greater than 5:1 so my relieving force cannot force a way through.
Tarawa goes well.
Pauk undoubtadley won the 1st stage after his incredible job in SRA and Burma but this phase appears to be more even
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42
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TF 1048 encounters mine field at Nanomea Atoll (87,101)
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 4
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 23
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18
C5M Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 83
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x G3M Nell bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,100
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
B5N Kate x 44
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Resources hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
20 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 7,100
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 63
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 49,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Regiment, at 21,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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TF 176 troops unloading over beach at Russell Islands, 66,96
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 10,94
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3411 troops, 12 guns, 49 vehicles
Defending force 11675 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11455 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3792 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
623 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Pauk hits back hard at Tarawa sinking 1 US CA and shredding my aircover.
But my troops are ashore and Hornet BG is still in the area I have three more US CV's near New Cal so I will wait to join em up before counterattacking
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
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TF 176 troops unloading over beach at Russell Islands, 66,96
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Naval bombardment of Perth, at 7,100
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Chikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
650 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 4
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Resources hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
C5M Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 49,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 59
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 13
Allied Ships
AK Minnesotan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coloradan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 51
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 11
Allied Ships
AP Largs Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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
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 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 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
3 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 Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Schley, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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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Ground combat at Perth
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 138069 troops, 1125 guns, 298 vehicles
Defending force 30400 troops, 205 guns, 68 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
2257 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
2051 casualties reported
Guns lost 65
Vehicles lost 17
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Ground combat at Russell Islands
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 446 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Russell Islands base !!!
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Ground combat at 10,94
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 700 troops, 0 guns, 46 vehicles
Defending force 11483 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 18536 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2905 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 64 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4387 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Hehe na he was so committed to Perth and by the looks of it north Aus that I had to do something !!!
He wont be able to retake Tarawa I have 2 Divs ashore at Tarawa and plenty of LBA to bring in when my AF's get built and the hex is mined.
Overall it can only be baby KB plus the 2 slow CV's and with the force committed in Aus I just dont see him having the combat power to take tarawa off of me.
The gilberts are only an over reach if I lose my US CV's in 2 more months I will have 6 USN CV's and 2 RN CV's (with Seafires) now as long as that force is intact he doesnt have that much of a chance of taking the Gilberts from me.
We are in May 42 it will take months for him to redeploy out of Australia.
I think he has made a mistake getting overcommitted to a sideshow even if he does take perth and the whole of North Australia.
But time will tell. The zero bonus is gone and I have 70 fresh fighters on Tarawa
