Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

No sign of any enemy forces yet his reaction is muted so far

I just hope the air bombardment has weakened his forces

[Andy Mac]

PZB's email to me

I can see that :-] Considered up and down whether I should committ the entire might of the Combined Fleet today.
Not sure you're powerful enough to invade Kwajalein and fight of my navy at the same time!?

I hope he does.

I am trying to make him think I am going after entiwock

I am a little concerend by the way my air seems to pick on one ground target to the exclusion of all I would have liked the sys damage to be a little higher

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/43

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 23,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
B5N Kate x 29
G4M1 Betty x 25
G4M2 Betty x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
29 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 107
D4Y Judy x 99
B5N Kate x 18
B6N Jill x 47
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 107

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 38
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 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 Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
F-5C Lightning x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 42


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein Base Force, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 26
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 10
F-5C Lightning x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 51
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 34
B-24D Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 5 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 54,84


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Hurricane II x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet

[Andy Mac]

p's there seems to be a hard cap of the number of ships in one hex I cannot get all my TF's in the same hex I guess 60x60 is only so big with these kind of TF numbers....

[Andy Mac]

TF 1098 has 2 CVE's embedded in it as it came from the West Coast

TF 1011 has 11 CVE's (6 Replenishment)

In total I have over 1,500 carrier aircraft involved in this invasion !!!

[String]

Good luck!

[saj42]

This is going to be interesting [:D] let him have it.

[Sneer]

In my Mersing and Diamond harbour invasions I had far over 100k troops in 1st wave [8D]
and in 2nd case I had few days of fear before I took base however I did not employ air support
I wouldn't bet it will be enough but I will not say your forces are overkill - it will be bloody fight

[Andy Mac]

Aye but I cannot seem to load that many without using my large AP's that do not unload in one phase.

The allies just cannot match the IJN unload speed and carrying quantity.

And for atolls I refuse to use anything but LST's or LCT's as the initial shock attack wrecks forces.

70,000 men and 200 tanks are loaded on LCT/LST's thats a hell of an offensive kick !!!!

[Mike Solli]

I'm kind of curious about the 37th Div. The Guard unit I'm in is what that division has evolved into (37th BCT). Is the commander a fella named Beightler? What are his stats? Just curious.

Go Japan!

[Andy Mac]

Sorry Mike I forgot to look Ill check next turn

PZB tried to hit me with small sneaky raids they all failed.

Tonight 5 BB's in 3 TF's go in to bombard.

I want 24 hours of round the clock bombardment before my invasions go in.

So my heavies will go in today and tomorrow.

Kwal is heavily long ranged capped and my carriers have been ordered to hit them

Andy



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/43

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 23,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
G4M2 Betty x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
B6N Jill x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 74

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14
F-5C Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 42
B-24D Liberator x 36


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 156

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 59
B-24J Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator 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
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-17E Fortress x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 13
F-5C Lightning x 1
P-47C Thunderbolt x 34
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
23 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Heavy AA Battalion, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13


Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,79


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-369, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2052, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 191
Corsair IV x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 191
Corsair IV x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 191
Corsair IV x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 191
Corsair IV x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 191
Corsair IV x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 191
Corsair IV x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 63,81


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5189, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-352, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 48
F6F Hellcat x 195
Corsair IV x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 48
F6F Hellcat x 192
Corsair IV x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 80,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 48
F6F Hellcat x 207
Corsair IV x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

[Andy Mac]

Major General Beightler R

Leadership 71
Inspiration 69
Land 65
Air 43
Admin 61
Aggression 43

[:D][:D]
Andy

[Mike Solli]

Thanks Andy. He's not too bad. We'll see how he does.

[Monter_Trismegistos]

Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 23,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet

Hey could you tell us whats is situation of your guerillas in India?

[Andy Mac]

Thats the last unit in India not much I can do there I landed some sub commandoes to get recon but apart from that the whole theatre is dead.

At present I have

Centpac 9 Divs (4 on Goblin/ 1 1/3 on Maloep rest prepping for Entiwok or follow on waves for Kwal)
SOPAC 5 Divs (1 on Kavieng/ 1 recupping in Aus 3 prepping at rabaul) next target Satewal and Woleai
SWPAC 6 Divs (4 Prepping for ops against Dagua/ Aitape/ Sarmi/ Biak)
ABDA 6 1/3 Divs (N AUS) (1 Div useable rest Aus or NZ command about 5 1/2 Divs in this group when PP's available I will convert)
Other (WEST/CANADA and NORPAC) 4 Divs of which 2 1/3 are NORPAC and therefore moveable

Reinforcements to come in next 30 days 2 and 1/3 US Army Divs and a USMC Div all will be assigned to SOPAC and 4 Armoured Regts

[Andy Mac]

In a small change of plan I have decided to do the following

1. Tonight 5 BB's in 3 TF's are due to bombard (D-2)
2. Tomorrow the 5 BB's will go in again with a heavy MSW force to neutralise the minefield. (D - 1)
3. Last of my BB's ammos will be used to bombard for the 3rd day in a row in support of my landing forces D Day 4 Divs and a para Regt will assault Kwaljaan.
4. I will detach a CA force from carrier screening to keep up the bombardments while my BB's re arm from the AE at Majuro


Throughout my Carriers (especially the escort carriers will carry out ground attacks)

Lets see how if goes

Andy

[Bliztk]

I was going to say something on the way, you needed more bombardement to skyrocket his fatigue and disruption.

Also dont forget to put some of your bombers on Port Attack, to decimate his CD guns and help your landing waves.

[Andy Mac]

My Land Based air from Majuro has destroyed the port and arifield they are at 100/100 but keep repairing a little so he has supplies there.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

p.s. I just added it up 30 USN carriers involved in this fight !!! Bring on KB we will eat em for breakfast !!!!

(2 more Essex's in a week !!!!!)

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK Im going in wish my lil electronic guys luck !!!!

(D Day was brought forward a day as my BB's used more ammo on day one than anticipated a MSW TF went in as well as did the California BG which had been acting as close escort for the Invasion Fleet.)

I have split my CV force into 2 forces one West and 1 NW of Kwal they are mutually supporting as only one hex apart.

My replenishment TF's are going in with the invasion force to give CAS for the invasion.

My main BB force will withdraw at end of today to Majuro to replenish ammo

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/43

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TF 1068 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Boggs
DD Norman
DD Henley
DD Buchanan

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
AG AG-112, Shell hits 28, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB South Dakota
BB Alabama
CL Emerald
CL Concord
CL Helena
DD Grayson
DD Laffey
DD Buchanan
DD Duncan
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Craven
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Norman
DMS Boggs
DMS Perry

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
CL Helena
CL Concord
CL Emerald
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 30
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
DD Kennison
DD Sampson
DD Welles
DD Farenholt
DD Lansdowne
CL Richmond
CL Tromp
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 23,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
G4M2 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 108
D4Y Judy x 96
B5N Kate x 18
B6N Jill x 48
G4M1 Betty x 26
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 107

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 207

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
F-6A Mustang x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 49
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 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
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 36
B-17E Fortress x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 125
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 229

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein Base Force, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F6F Hellcat x 134
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 66
SB2C Helldiver x 194
TBM Avenger x 286


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
10 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Corsair IV bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein Base Force, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 5
F-5C Lightning x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6
F-6A Mustang x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24D Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
27 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 5
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24D Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 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: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,84


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
F-6A Mustang x 1


No Allied losses

[Andy Mac]

Today 3 Corps spearheaded by 1st Marines landed and secured a beachhead on Kwal

NO ships were lost and few were damaged so it was a good result.

Nice that my many MSW's did there job

My Divisons need a few days rest while I bring up 27th and 33rd US Divs and my BB's replenish.

Overall I am content



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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Allied Ships
MSW Velocity
MSW Tumult
MSW Sage
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Pirie
DD Franks

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CA Canberra
CA Minneapolis
CA Chester
CA Wichita
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 34
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Runway hits 2
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
CL Helena
CL Concord
CL Emerald
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 5

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79

Allied Ships
CL Richmond
CL Tromp
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Runway hits 12
Port hits 4

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79


Allied Ships
MSW Lockeport
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Ungava
MSW Quatsino
DE Engstrom
DE Bebas
DE Baron
DD Wilson
DD Hudson
DD Hazelwood
DD Fullam
DD Aulick
AK Norse Carrier, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1030
88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Fullam
LCT LCT-136, Shell hits 5


Allied ground losses:
807 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1030
TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Fullam, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1043
TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79


96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Murray, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1071
TF 1071 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79


65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM 542E, Shell hits 5
DD McKee, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
533 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1074
TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79


73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Foote, Shell hits 7
MSW Velocity
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
1173 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 23,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 27
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-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-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-17E Fortress x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38J Lightning x 18
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 58
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
TBM Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 27


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 2


Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 7th SNLF, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 22


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,79


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK George Ross, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
F-6A Mustang x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Kwajalein

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16049 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 72121 troops, 685 guns, 385 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Kwajalein

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 68160 troops, 678 guns, 384 vehicles

Defending force 37968 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
2343 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
3901 casualties reported
Guns lost 128
Vehicles lost 32