A dork gets another game...(Marky(USN)Werner/Swift(IJN)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Buna hit hard
Message from the Imperial Forces:
war criminal...you are bombing a beach & health resort
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war criminal...you are bombing a beach & health resort
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Buna hit again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42
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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
APD Manley
DD Drayton
DD Smith
APD Little
APD Stringham
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-26B Marauder x 44
B-17E Fortress x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 32
A-20B Boston x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 35
B-17E Fortress x 32
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
APD Manley
DD Drayton
DD Smith
APD Little
APD Stringham
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-26B Marauder x 44
B-17E Fortress x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 32
A-20B Boston x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 35
B-17E Fortress x 32
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
Buna hit again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
Hudson I x 16
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 43
B-17E Fortress x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 23
B-17E Fortress x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 4
AG AG-367, Shell hits 8
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
Hudson I x 16
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 43
B-17E Fortress x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 23
B-17E Fortress x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 4
AG AG-367, Shell hits 8
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
RE: Buna hit again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42
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Sub attack at 50,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1
Allied Ships
AK Manoa
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Whyalla
MSW Katoomba
MSW Toowoomba
DD Cushing
MSW Starling
PG Warrego
MSW Robin
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
Hudson I x 15
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 42
B-17E Fortress x 36
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 28
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
31 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 31
B-17E Fortress x 31
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 29
TBF Avenger x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,90
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2084, Shell hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at 54,91
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9460 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Defending force 1823 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 50,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1
Allied Ships
AK Manoa
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Whyalla
MSW Katoomba
MSW Toowoomba
DD Cushing
MSW Starling
PG Warrego
MSW Robin
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
Hudson I x 15
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 42
B-17E Fortress x 36
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 28
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
31 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 31
B-17E Fortress x 31
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 29
TBF Avenger x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,90
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2084, Shell hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at 54,91
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9460 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Defending force 1823 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: Buna hit again
cookin up a niiiice lil surprise for swifty...
tiz comin along nicely...
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tiz comin along nicely...
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- wernerpruckner
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RE: Buna hit again
You mean the 4 CVs near Shortland ??
RE: Buna hit again
with the arrival of more base forces at Kiriwina, Buna will be under raids from 3 directions:
From:
Port Moresby
Gili Gili
Kiriwina
hell has its crosshairs on Buna!!! the indian mark is placed
From:
Port Moresby
Gili Gili
Kiriwina
hell has its crosshairs on Buna!!! the indian mark is placed
RE: Buna hit again
ORIGINAL: swift
You mean the 4 CVs near Shortland ??
if i told ya, well id have to do sumthin else!!!
but no not the 4 CVs
nice recon btw!!!
Persistent bugger...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
CVE Long Island, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Wharton
AK Carina, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Eridanus, Shell hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Kiriwina Island, at 57,93
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
CL Isuzu
CL Nagara
Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port supply hits 3
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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
Hudson I x 14
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 44
B-17E Fortress x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 32
A-20B Boston x 18
B-26B Marauder x 45
B-17E Fortress x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 54,91
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9559 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 1810 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
CVE Long Island, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Wharton
AK Carina, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Eridanus, Shell hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Kiriwina Island, at 57,93
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
CL Isuzu
CL Nagara
Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port supply hits 3
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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
Hudson I x 14
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 44
B-17E Fortress x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 32
A-20B Boston x 18
B-26B Marauder x 45
B-17E Fortress x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 54,91
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9559 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 1810 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
RE: Persistent bugger...
bonkers, the swift express still dares to steam at will [:D]


