Scenario 15
1 day turns
non historic turn 1
Dec 7 surprise on
very variable reinforcements (+-60 days)
Allied DC on
Auto sub off
Japanese sub doc off
Allied sub doc off
Japanese only port attack PH turns 1
Allies allowed orders turn 1 except PH
Terms: Japan out of Supply and in range of Allied 4 Engined Bombers.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
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Sub attack at 29,54
Japanese Ships
AP Sanura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 34,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
DD Bulmer
DD Barker
CL Marblehead
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
D3A Val x 90
B5N Kate x 116
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 29 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-26A: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 37 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 6 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 15 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
AVD Hulbert, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Wasmuth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, on fire
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
AP U.S. Grant, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 25
Runway hits 64
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
26 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Songkhia , at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17
Blenheim IV x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1
BB California, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 4
B-17C Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-35A: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 47,47
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
B-17C Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
AP Miyako Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Shintoku Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari
DD Mochizuki
CL Tenryu
Japanese ground losses:
542 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
755 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 4
PC Ch 30, Shell hits 31
AP Tafuku Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 9
Japanese ground losses:
1398 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 72,107
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
822 casualties reported
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 145
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki
Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 146
TF 146 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
PG Sozan Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Hinko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Kashii, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22535 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 13231 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 759 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Baker Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 719 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1071 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4572 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1455 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5229 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Batan Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1804 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 552 troops, 5 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1002 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3565 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 846 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 98 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1466 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5191 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1895 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
1750 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kikuryu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Scout
DD Thracian
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Thanet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thracian, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 108,83
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 18 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 108,83
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 24 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Hiei
CV Kaga
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Blenheim IV x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 106,83
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Portland
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 106,83
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
D3A Val x 60
B5N Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 8 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD McCall
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x 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 D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 106,83
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 1
DD Gridley
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Durban
CL Dragon
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Encounter
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 1
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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Hansa, 53,83
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 27993 troops, 293 guns, 15 vehicles
Defending force 12887 troops, 112 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Kuching
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8508 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1695 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Efate
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 792 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Efate base !!!
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 266 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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USS Lexington shortly before she went down:
USS Enterprise taking damage:
