The two base units from Rupert are ejected by around 200k Japs....one had left town before the attack.
4E bomber groups attack TF's and ships in port scoring some single hits on several ships; but tenacious Zeroes beat them up a bit and they take off the next day.
Just some minor skirmishing for the 28th. I am sure that the pressure will build over the next week or so....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/42
TF 5 encounters mine field at 24547248,126
Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
MSW W.10
MSW W.16
MSW W.7
MSW W.4
PG Kozan Maru
PG Kanko Maru
AP Chicago Maru, Mine hits 1
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Day Air attack on Laoag , at 45,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40B Tomahawk strafing at 100 feet
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Sub attack at 134,46
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
TK Gulfdawn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Humphreys
DD Gilmer
AK City of Rayville
AK West Planter
AK Admiral Day
Beer made me do it.
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
Prince Rupert falls to the IJA
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
RE: Prince Rupert falls to the IJA
After a couple of relatively uneventful days, a bit of action here on the 31st. A missed sub opportunity, some bombing of ground troops that landed in BC shores to avoid being possibly drowned, a fighter bomber attack on shipping in the Pescadores and the same sub, Skipjack, that missed a troop transport gets mildly rocked by Japanese DC's.
Other news: Catalina pilots are calling Prince Rupert JFC when the mission briefings are done in the morning. Most of them are flying out of the Seattle/Vancouver complex; whoever gets the 330 to 0 degrees pie usually just groans and says "JFC" under their breath. "JFC" is short for Jap Flak City; 3 PBY were hit today with one crashing on landing. Spotted were two big boys in Nagato and Mutsu; other 14" BBs have been seen there before in prior missions. At least 2 divisions of cruisers are there also probably. The numbers of merchant hulls must be around 100+ at the minimum; plus several groups moving in and out of the area.
No movement has been detected out of the PR bridgehead as of yet. Oh, wait.....there's movement! Yes, they are coming out! Strange tripod walkers are moving.....with sinuous necks that swivel back and forth......What's that!! Oh my God! From the end of the neck a beam of light just hit the command post and it BLEW UP!! RUN...for God's sake.....ru...<transmission terminated>.
My pardon to Wells.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/42
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Sub attack at 116,31
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
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Day Air attack on 38th Road Construction Battalion, at 129,35
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 38
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 129,35
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 129,35
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 47,43
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 116,31
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Tama
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1
Other news: Catalina pilots are calling Prince Rupert JFC when the mission briefings are done in the morning. Most of them are flying out of the Seattle/Vancouver complex; whoever gets the 330 to 0 degrees pie usually just groans and says "JFC" under their breath. "JFC" is short for Jap Flak City; 3 PBY were hit today with one crashing on landing. Spotted were two big boys in Nagato and Mutsu; other 14" BBs have been seen there before in prior missions. At least 2 divisions of cruisers are there also probably. The numbers of merchant hulls must be around 100+ at the minimum; plus several groups moving in and out of the area.
No movement has been detected out of the PR bridgehead as of yet. Oh, wait.....there's movement! Yes, they are coming out! Strange tripod walkers are moving.....with sinuous necks that swivel back and forth......What's that!! Oh my God! From the end of the neck a beam of light just hit the command post and it BLEW UP!! RUN...for God's sake.....ru...<transmission terminated>.
My pardon to Wells.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/42
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Sub attack at 116,31
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
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Day Air attack on 38th Road Construction Battalion, at 129,35
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 38
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 129,35
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 129,35
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 47,43
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 116,31
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Tama
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
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Mike Solli
- Posts: 16367
- Joined: Wed Oct 18, 2000 8:00 am
- Location: the flight deck of the Zuikaku
RE: Prince Rupert falls to the IJA
ORIGINAL: tabpub
No movement has been detected out of the PR bridgehead as of yet. Oh, wait.....there's movement! Yes, they are coming out! Strange tripod walkers are moving.....with sinuous necks that swivel back and forth......What's that!! Oh my God! From the end of the neck a beam of light just hit the command post and it BLEW UP!! RUN...for God's sake.....ru...<transmission terminated>.
My pardon to Wells.
Pretty crummy movie. Interesting AAR though. Go Mog.[:D]
Created by the amazing Dixie
RE: Prince Rupert falls to the IJA
Hi, Now I have 6 Divisions worth of Japanese troops at rear bases. I have to get them back to ready and moved forward.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
RE: Prince Rupert falls to the IJA
Hmm....they're not doing much for the war effort as it stands right now then....ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, Now I have 6 Divisions worth of Japanese troops at rear bases. I have to get them back to ready and moved forward.
Feb 1, 1942
Dear readers:
Slow day today; I bomb the stranded troops south of Prince Rupert, killing around 80 or so; the Japanese bomb an empty AF in PI, Laoag, I believe it was; and in the Gulf of Alaska, the Sturgeon cuts an AP out on the surface and gives it a workover. One less AP that will be ready to ship some of those 6 divisions to the front....we have to take pleasure in little things like this at the moment....
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Sub attack at 111,34
Japanese Ships
AP Arizana Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
*makes a note of this commander, he has the "right stuff"; will try to switch him to a improved sub when I find one that has an "sub-optimal" CO.*
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
Dragon and Durban torpedoed in Gulf of Siam
02/02/42
Day Air attack on TF at 26,47
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Patrolling 100 miles E of Kuantan, they and a DD Div were spotted through the rain clouds and then the Nells came skimming in out of the afternoon sun....blech...at least the British are showing the flag now....
Elsewhere, some more bombing of the "tourists" 400 miles NW of Vancover results in about 200 reported casualties.
And intel reports over 400 ships in Sitka harbor now....woof.
Day Air attack on TF at 26,47
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Patrolling 100 miles E of Kuantan, they and a DD Div were spotted through the rain clouds and then the Nells came skimming in out of the afternoon sun....blech...at least the British are showing the flag now....
Elsewhere, some more bombing of the "tourists" 400 miles NW of Vancover results in about 200 reported casualties.
And intel reports over 400 ships in Sitka harbor now....woof.
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
RE: Dragon and Durban torpedoed in Gulf of Siam
Action is starting to pick up now; Mogami is starting to raid from P. Rupert and some more shipping is seen to be heading SE toward the States.
Here he punishes Anchorage for its continual spying on his supply lines, which is passed on to the sub forces.
02/05/42
Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
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02/04/42
Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
2 heavy bombardment groups test out the air over Prince Rupert; it is a long flight and there are some flak damaged planes returning to Seattle. Not the type of run that we will make day after day.
02/04/42
Day Air attack on Prince Rupert , at 127,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
All B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
First sub activity by the IJN for a while, it hits and then dies; there were only the 2 old flushdeckers with the convoy.
02/04/42
Sub attack at 118,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
TK Kekoskee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Axtell J Byles
AK Admiral Day
AK Vermont
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
Japanese raid that preceded the American one on PR. 30 destroyed aircraft seem high for 1 runway hit and a Mitchell destroyed on the ground…..
02/04/42
Day Air attack on Seattle , at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 28
P-40E Warhawk x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 24 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
All G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
Finally, the Danae and 2 DD’s go into to tweak Saigon’s nose and some Hudson’s fly over; the Transport TF that was there has left, we have tracked it into the South China Sea south of Hainan Island.
02/03/42
Naval bombardment of Saigon, at 31,46
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 2 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
CL Danae
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
02/04/42
Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Here he punishes Anchorage for its continual spying on his supply lines, which is passed on to the sub forces.
02/05/42
Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
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02/04/42
Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
2 heavy bombardment groups test out the air over Prince Rupert; it is a long flight and there are some flak damaged planes returning to Seattle. Not the type of run that we will make day after day.
02/04/42
Day Air attack on Prince Rupert , at 127,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
All B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
First sub activity by the IJN for a while, it hits and then dies; there were only the 2 old flushdeckers with the convoy.
02/04/42
Sub attack at 118,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
TK Kekoskee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Axtell J Byles
AK Admiral Day
AK Vermont
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
Japanese raid that preceded the American one on PR. 30 destroyed aircraft seem high for 1 runway hit and a Mitchell destroyed on the ground…..
02/04/42
Day Air attack on Seattle , at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 28
P-40E Warhawk x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 24 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
All G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
Finally, the Danae and 2 DD’s go into to tweak Saigon’s nose and some Hudson’s fly over; the Transport TF that was there has left, we have tracked it into the South China Sea south of Hainan Island.
02/03/42
Naval bombardment of Saigon, at 31,46
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 2 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
CL Danae
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
02/04/42
Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
=============================================
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
Kaga&Akagi sighted; much action!!!!
Don’t have the time to parse this CR correctly, so you will have to bear with it. Japanese BB group off far west end of Victoria Island is well protected by Zeroes. Jap DD division that tried the Vancouver Straits is no more; 3 reported sunk and the 4th has to be in a real bad way. Kaga and Akagi reported 180 miles west of the above mentioned BB group. Some more commerce raiding by subs and a new wrinkle….
A DD division led by CL Raleigh encounter a middle size TF of empties south of Atka Island (about 400 miles south); Americans lose one DD to a torpedo in this daylight action but sink 2 confirmed Jap DDs, 2 more severely damaged and 2 AE’s hit. Many TK and AO avoid action. Good thing for Mogami that he had “some” escort to that bunch; though, now he has less…subs are converging now that the screen has been dealt with.
It was also a very long action; about 8 rounds, starting at 20k yards, working down to 5k and then back to 21k yards.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/42
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TF 4 encounters mine field at 24547248,127
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oshio, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Hibiki, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 111,34
Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Seal
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Night Air attack on Seattle , at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack at 42,43
Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Seikai Maru
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 4 encounters mine field at 24547248,129
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack at 133,38
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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Sub attack at 131,37
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 130,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 47
B-18A Bolo x 52
B-25C Mitchell x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 34 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 131,37
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 73
LB-30 Liberator x 39
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 131,37
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 50
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,43
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 130,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
B-18A Bolo x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
CA Kinugasa
CA Myoko
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 96,44
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Hachijo, Shell hits 2
PC Kunashiri
PC Ishigaki, Shell hits 2
AE Soya, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AE Kashino, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AO Erimo
AO Hayamoto
AO Iro
AO Naruto
AO Ondo
AO Sata
AO Shiretoko
AO Shiriya
TK Akebono Maru
TK Ken'yo Maru
TK Kokuyo Maru
TK Kyokuto Maru
TK Nihon Maru
TK Shinkoku Maru
TK Toei Maru
TK Toho Maru
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 11
DD Waters, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 1
DD Kane, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
A DD division led by CL Raleigh encounter a middle size TF of empties south of Atka Island (about 400 miles south); Americans lose one DD to a torpedo in this daylight action but sink 2 confirmed Jap DDs, 2 more severely damaged and 2 AE’s hit. Many TK and AO avoid action. Good thing for Mogami that he had “some” escort to that bunch; though, now he has less…subs are converging now that the screen has been dealt with.
It was also a very long action; about 8 rounds, starting at 20k yards, working down to 5k and then back to 21k yards.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/42
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TF 4 encounters mine field at 24547248,127
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oshio, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Hibiki, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 111,34
Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Seal
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Night Air attack on Seattle , at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack at 42,43
Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Seikai Maru
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 4 encounters mine field at 24547248,129
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack at 133,38
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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Sub attack at 131,37
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 130,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 47
B-18A Bolo x 52
B-25C Mitchell x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 34 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 131,37
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 73
LB-30 Liberator x 39
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 131,37
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 50
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,43
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuwa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 130,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
B-18A Bolo x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
CA Kinugasa
CA Myoko
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 96,44
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Hachijo, Shell hits 2
PC Kunashiri
PC Ishigaki, Shell hits 2
AE Soya, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AE Kashino, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AO Erimo
AO Hayamoto
AO Iro
AO Naruto
AO Ondo
AO Sata
AO Shiretoko
AO Shiriya
TK Akebono Maru
TK Ken'yo Maru
TK Kokuyo Maru
TK Kyokuto Maru
TK Nihon Maru
TK Shinkoku Maru
TK Toei Maru
TK Toho Maru
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 11
DD Waters, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 1
DD Kane, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
IJN CVs hit Seattle; 2 CA damaged
Today, Japanese Carrier Air hits Seattle shipping, damaging 2 cruisers. They were not sunk and now will be moored as anti-aircraft platforms for the duration. The Airacobras on local AD were roughly handled, but will not be discouraged. T-storms pop up all over the area during the day. Elsewhere, some slightly effective raiding attacks, but the Japanese seem to be quite elusive lately. Pleas for assistance are being sent to the Allied Forces; their response is not expected to be neither great nor timely.
Shipping analysis indicates high probability of transports at sea; Northwest Pacific (former North Pacific HQ) orders all ground troops to 50% watch standing, with the remainder at 4 hours notice to report to their units at the landing zones.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/42
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ASW attack at 130,37
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
CA Haguro
BB Hyuga
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Night Air attack on Seattle , at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack at 51,42
Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Choan Maru #2
MSW W.14
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
I-153c x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 damaged
I-153c: 6 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Suwa Maru
AP Niitaka Maru
PG Seikai Maru
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 92,44
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 36
B5N Kate x 36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 33 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham
DD Cummings
DD Cassin
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Shipping analysis indicates high probability of transports at sea; Northwest Pacific (former North Pacific HQ) orders all ground troops to 50% watch standing, with the remainder at 4 hours notice to report to their units at the landing zones.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/42
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ASW attack at 130,37
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
CA Haguro
BB Hyuga
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Night Air attack on Seattle , at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack at 51,42
Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Choan Maru #2
MSW W.14
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
I-153c x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 damaged
I-153c: 6 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Suwa Maru
AP Niitaka Maru
PG Seikai Maru
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 92,44
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 36
B5N Kate x 36
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 33 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham
DD Cummings
DD Cassin
Aircraft Attacking:
D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
Those Japanese are bold little suckers tonight; they evidently chose to come down the narrow channels that separate Vancouver Island from the mainland ( I really doubt that this is much of a navigable military passage in reality) , rather than the typical passage of the Juan de Fuca Strait. Still, they encounter many obstacles and don’t really achieve much of an effect for all the risks that were taken; it looks like a draw when it comes to the naval losses. Kako and Michisio look crippled and barely making way just off Vancouver Island. The rest of the naval force headed north, running a gauntlet of subs as they go. Northwest Pacific HQ is taking steps to strengthen the position as much as possible. The IJN carriers are sitting 240 miles west of Seattle, they might have been weathered in this turn, as no activity was seen. Many bomber strikes at the IJN surface force, but they are able to avoid most of them.
In the North Pacific a 2nd raider group finds another convoy of empties, but is only able to damage a few of the ships in the darkness. The Far East is quiet this day.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Seattle (134,39)
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 90,44
Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Kiso Maru
PG Myoken Maru
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
AP Kozui Maru
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 5
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kenzan Maru
AP Kuraido Maru
AP Manila Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Marsue Maru
AP Monji Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Nichiai Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ryuyo Maru
AP Seattle Maru
AP Shinyu Maru
AP Tacoma Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Tamaki Maru
AP Tatuha Maru, on fire
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Tatuho Maru
AP Tazan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Jinmu Maru
AK Eisho Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Jinbu Maru
AP Konron Maru
AK Yuki Maru
AK Kennichi Maru
AP Peking Maru
AK Mayachi Maru
AK Yanagigawa
AK Gyoku Maru
AK Tsukubasan Maru
AK Hiyori Maru
Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Shell hits 5
DD Kilty, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Sands
DD King, Shell hits 1
DD Lawrence
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso, Shell hits 3
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
DD Tucker, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
DD Cassin, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Porter, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
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Naval bombardment of Seattle, at 134,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
119 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
CL Yubari, Shell hits 5
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Nachi, Shell hits 3
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
1018 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru, and is sunk (this ship was actually at Prince Rupert when it sank, probably from damage in earlier air attacks this week.)
DD Michishio, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 36 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vancouver at 134,38
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 132,37
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 132,37
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Isuzu
BB Fuso
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 132,37
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 28
B-18A Bolo x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 36
B-26B Marauder x 64
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise, Bomb hits 2
CA Furutaka
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2
CA Myoko
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
Blenheim I bombing at 7000 feet
B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 132,37
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
SS S-34
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ASW attack at 132,37
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
Allied Ships
SS S-34
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Sub attack at 130,39
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
BB Kirishima
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 2, on fire
In the North Pacific a 2nd raider group finds another convoy of empties, but is only able to damage a few of the ships in the darkness. The Far East is quiet this day.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Seattle (134,39)
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 90,44
Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Kiso Maru
PG Myoken Maru
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
AP Kozui Maru
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 5
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kenzan Maru
AP Kuraido Maru
AP Manila Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Marsue Maru
AP Monji Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Nichiai Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ryuyo Maru
AP Seattle Maru
AP Shinyu Maru
AP Tacoma Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Tamaki Maru
AP Tatuha Maru, on fire
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Tatuho Maru
AP Tazan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Jinmu Maru
AK Eisho Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Jinbu Maru
AP Konron Maru
AK Yuki Maru
AK Kennichi Maru
AP Peking Maru
AK Mayachi Maru
AK Yanagigawa
AK Gyoku Maru
AK Tsukubasan Maru
AK Hiyori Maru
Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Shell hits 5
DD Kilty, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Sands
DD King, Shell hits 1
DD Lawrence
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso, Shell hits 3
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
DD Tucker, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
DD Cassin, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Porter, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
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Naval bombardment of Seattle, at 134,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
119 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
CL Yubari, Shell hits 5
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Nachi, Shell hits 3
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
1018 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru, and is sunk (this ship was actually at Prince Rupert when it sank, probably from damage in earlier air attacks this week.)
DD Michishio, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 36 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Vancouver (134,38)
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Anchorage , at 111,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vancouver at 134,38
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 132,37
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 132,37
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Isuzu
BB Fuso
Aircraft Attacking:
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 132,37
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 28
B-18A Bolo x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 36
B-26B Marauder x 64
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise, Bomb hits 2
CA Furutaka
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2
CA Myoko
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
Blenheim I bombing at 7000 feet
B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 132,37
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
SS S-34
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ASW attack at 132,37
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
Allied Ships
SS S-34
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Sub attack at 130,39
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
BB Kirishima
Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 2, on fire
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
Looks like you are getting good use of your minelayers.... many, many mine hits.
RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
Come on - is this surface combat or roadkill?
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RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
Those Japanese are bold little suckers tonight; they evidently chose to come down the narrow channels that separate Vancouver Island from the mainland ( I really doubt that this is much of a navigable military passage in reality) , rather than the typical passage of the Juan de Fuca Strait.
Gutsy move on Mogami's part -- it's a pity the game can't model sniper fire from the local hunters! Also, the P-39's should have been more effective against Japanese DD's in the absence of IJN CAP: they mounted a 37mm nose gun which would have done considerable strafing damage to the thin-skinned Japanese vessels.
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
I think the game does model this if you set them to low level, maybe 1,000 or even 100 feet.ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock
Also, the P-39's should have been more effective against Japanese DD's in the absence of IJN CAP: they mounted a 37mm nose gun which would have done considerable strafing damage to the thin-skinned Japanese vessels.
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RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
You have to be set to 100 feet to strafe. Would be interesting to see what kind of damage a flock of P-39's could do to a Jap tincan.
We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.
RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
I don't quite get your drift on this. Nipigon was on a standard ASW/MSW mission when it got caught up in the fighting. All my ports have one set to P/DNR at sea in the port hex. They are replaced by the spare MSW(if one available) when SYS hits 5 points. There were (# deleted for security) other non-combat TFs in Seattle/Vancouver hexes which were able to avoid contact with this rampaging herd.ORIGINAL: witpqs
Night Time Surface Combat, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
Come on - is this surface combat or roadkill?
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
Vancouver bombed; Bmbt TF spotted inbound....
Pretty quiet really. Another cruiser led group goes hunting; results poor. This is the only group that had a captain in command. I don’t think he will still be in command for any future sorties….
Prince Rupert bombers come visiting and make a small mess in Vancouver; bulldozers and fire equipment clear the wrecks and DD/2’s are filled out to requisition more aircraft. Finally, scout planes attempt to bomb single freighters; unsuccessfully…
Large enemy group spotted at the north tip of Vancouver Island; shore batteries are readied for action. After the last shelling of Seattle, CD units were looked at and more competent people put in charge. If he comes again, we will have to see if they fire more shots on target this time.
Reports from sheep farmers in Northern BC report enemy troops moving out of Prince Rupert; approximately 1/7th of the force by our count. The game is afoot!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/42
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TF 31 encounters mine field at 24547248,128
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Asagao
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Night Time Surface Combat at 88,44
Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AP Juko Maru
AP Nichiai Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Litchfield
DD Schley
DD Ward
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Night Time Surface Combat at 88,44
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Aso Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Kiso Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Myoken Maru
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Yuki Maru, Shell hits 2
And a bunch more AK deleted for space…..
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3
DD Litchfield
DD Schley, Shell hits 1
DD Ward
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Day Air attack on Vancouver , at 134,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 80
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 88,44
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuharu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 87,45
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
Prince Rupert bombers come visiting and make a small mess in Vancouver; bulldozers and fire equipment clear the wrecks and DD/2’s are filled out to requisition more aircraft. Finally, scout planes attempt to bomb single freighters; unsuccessfully…
Large enemy group spotted at the north tip of Vancouver Island; shore batteries are readied for action. After the last shelling of Seattle, CD units were looked at and more competent people put in charge. If he comes again, we will have to see if they fire more shots on target this time.
Reports from sheep farmers in Northern BC report enemy troops moving out of Prince Rupert; approximately 1/7th of the force by our count. The game is afoot!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/42
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TF 31 encounters mine field at 24547248,128
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Asagao
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Night Time Surface Combat at 88,44
Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AP Juko Maru
AP Nichiai Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Litchfield
DD Schley
DD Ward
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Night Time Surface Combat at 88,44
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Aso Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Kiso Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Myoken Maru
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Yuki Maru, Shell hits 2
And a bunch more AK deleted for space…..
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3
DD Litchfield
DD Schley, Shell hits 1
DD Ward
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Day Air attack on Vancouver , at 134,38
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 80
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 88,44
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuharu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 87,45
Allied aircraft
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
ORIGINAL: tabpub
I don't quite get your drift on this.
Okay. You have to take your mind out of playing the game (which I am sure you are doing way better than I would) for this and look only at the combat report provided. Approximately 4 billion trillion tons of steel bearing down on 100 tons of balsa wood. It's the image of this that is humorous. I mean, that TF could have sunk Nipigon by doing an UnRep and simply loading that many major caliber shells on board - forget about firing them! Just pointing out the humor.
And the combat report said 'Surface Combat'. What it should have said is:
Night Time Roadkill, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
By the way, I'm looking forward to you repelling the invading hordes!
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RE: IJN BB's hit Seattle; superficial damage
ORIGINAL: witpqs
ORIGINAL: tabpub
I don't quite get your drift on this.
Okay. You have to take your mind out of playing the game (which I am sure you are doing way better than I would) for this and look only at the combat report provided. Approximately 4 billion trillion tons of steel bearing down on 100 tons of balsa wood. It's the image of this that is humorous. I mean, that TF could have sunk Nipigon by doing an UnRep and simply loading that many major caliber shells on board - forget about firing them! Just pointing out the humor.
And the combat report said 'Surface Combat'. What it should have said is:
Night Time Roadkill, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
By the way, I'm looking forward to you repelling the invading hordes!
I got the humour of it - I think tabpup is a little immersed in the game[;)]
Teamwork is essential - it gives the enemy someone else to shoot at.....
Anal American issues an apology to the viewers
ORIGINAL: Wolfie1
ORIGINAL: witpqs
ORIGINAL: tabpub
I don't quite get your drift on this.
Okay. You have to take your mind out of playing the game (which I am sure you are doing way better than I would) for this and look only at the combat report provided. Approximately 4 billion trillion tons of steel bearing down on 100 tons of balsa wood. It's the image of this that is humorous. I mean, that TF could have sunk Nipigon by doing an UnRep and simply loading that many major caliber shells on board - forget about firing them! Just pointing out the humor.
And the combat report said 'Surface Combat'. What it should have said is:
Night Time Roadkill, near Seattle at 134,39
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
By the way, I'm looking forward to you repelling the invading hordes!
I got the humour of it - I think tabpup is a little immersed in the game[;)]
Sorry, I am becoming anal and monomaniacal I think....I sensed it as criticism at the time and that was unfounded. My apologies.
Yes, I can become immersed, to my detriment. One of the theories that I considered as part of the defense of the coast was the "AK defense"; this was rejected after due consideration as extremely gamey, smelly to the nth degree and generally ridiculous. I thought that Nipigon was being referred to as a roadbump to burn up op points and not as a real asset doing a real job.
Now, back to the scheduled mayhem.....I will be posting the day's results in a few hours,like 5 no time now; but, the Allies were generally happy with the results. Just a few small actions.
Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...