Raver ! Destroyer of Empires!

[Raverdave]

Bugger ! Meeting heavy air resistance from Zeta in my invasion of Victoria Point.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/43

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ASW attack at 61,44

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 1

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Patna
MSW Cuttack

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TF 1292 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

Allied Ships
PG Aster
PG Nigella
PG Hollyhock, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eidsvold, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Ballantyne, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
DD Tjerk Hiddes
AP Buyskens, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1029

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
AP Buyskens, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tjerk Hiddes
AP Empire Waimana, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1029

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Patna
MSW Cuttack
AK Herstein, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1031
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Patna, Shell hits 1
AK Empire Hawk
MSW Cuttack, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
471 casualties reported

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TF 1292 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
PG Aster
PG Hollyhock, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nigella
AK Eidsvold, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1292
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang
PG Aster, Shell hits 5
PG Nigella, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Empire Bunting
AK Empire Hope, Shell hits 1
AK Empire Raven

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
461 casualties reported

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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Cochin
MSW Baroda

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 12
Vengeance I x 30
Wellington III x 21
Beaufort I x 13
Beaufighter VIC x 26
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Oil hits 7
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Vengeance I x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36
A6M3a Zero x 44
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
Ki-48 Lily x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 25000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
A6M3a Zero x 33
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 25000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 25000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hawk

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Tai Sang
AK Solviken, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Miranda, Bomb hits 1
MSW Baroda
AK Empire Nerissa
AK Empire Beaconsfield, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Courage
AK Empire Wisdom
AK Empire Citizen, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Torridge, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Hatterlock
AK Empire Falstaff
AK St. Quentin


Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Beaconsfield, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Solviken, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Citizen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Woolgar
AK Ngow Hok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 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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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Shinkuang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Wisdom, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Cochin
AK Empire Courage
AK Empire Nerissa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Citizen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ngow Hok, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK St. Quentin, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Beaconsfield, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Nerissa, on fire
AK Ben Nevis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Valour, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cochin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 60,39

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PG Takunan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard


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Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4865 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 849 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3514 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8838 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95299 troops, 1087 guns, 170 vehicles

Defending force 114242 troops, 1040 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 93143 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 100025 troops, 972 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 133316 troops, 1390 guns, 623 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Shikka

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 111444 troops, 1665 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9202 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Raverdave]

[:(] Victoria Point may indeed be my "Invasion too far away". I am not able to get effective air coverage from Adaman(S?) Island and again Zeta smashes my invasion fleet. If I pull this one off it will be by the skin of my teeth.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/43

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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
DD Tjerk Hiddes

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1029
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Romney


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Patna
MSW Cuttack
AK Herstein, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Louisianan, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1031
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack, Shell hits 1
AK Munlock, Shell hits 2
AK Empire Trust


Allied ground losses:
269 casualties reported

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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1041 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Baroda
AK Woolgar, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1041
90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Tai Sang
MSW Baroda, Shell hits 4, on fire


Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8

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TF 1292 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
PG Hollyhock, on fire, heavy damage
PG Aster
PG Nigella, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1292
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Record, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Empire Strength


Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 62,44

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 3

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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Sterett
DD Craven, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 4
CL Nashville, Shell hits 2
CA Vincennes
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 1

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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
DD Tjerk Hiddes

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1029
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Empire Waimana, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Patna
MSW Cuttack
AK Herstein, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1031
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack, Shell hits 5
AK Fairfield City
AK Montanan


Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported

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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1041 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
MSW Baroda, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1041
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Wisdom


Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

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TF 1292 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39


Allied Ships
PG Hollyhock, heavy damage
PG Nigella, heavy damage
PG Aster

Coastal Guns at Victoria Point, 25,39, firing at TF 1292
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Manpower hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 283


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Port hits 27
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress 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
2 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 B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 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 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 48
A6M3a Zero x 61
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 25000 feet
15 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Tjerk Hiddes

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Solviken, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Citizen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Valour, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Woolgar
AK Empire Falstaff, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Courage, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Wisdom
AK Woolgar, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shinai, heavy damage
AK Empire Valour, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Empire Wisdom
AK Empire Torridge, on fire
AK Solviken, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Seaman, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AK Empire Hope, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Niger
AK Empire Bunting
AK Bordvik
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Banner, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Chilka, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Record, on fire
PG Hollyhock, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Ballantyne, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4868 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 829 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3514 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25974 troops, 167 guns, 115 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95111 troops, 1081 guns, 169 vehicles

Defending force 114118 troops, 1038 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 93732 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 100015 troops, 972 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 109656 troops, 1101 guns, 618 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Shikka

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 126831 troops, 1832 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9064 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 224 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21222 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8104 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Raverdave]

Deciding that it was time to start hurting the lover of dolls, I sent a big carrier battle group to hit Tokoyo's port. This time Zeta hit back and while I did manage to bag a carrier it was at the cost of one of mine.......plus two that are in serious trouble[:(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/43

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Sub attack at 46,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
TK Mexicos H Whittier

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Hawaiian
AK Knoxville City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Trento

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145
SBD Dauntless x 227
TBF Avenger x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 54 destroyed, 12 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 24 destroyed, 83 damaged
TBF Avenger: 20 destroyed, 67 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 57, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Ninoshima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Yamazuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Ryuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Olympia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tainan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Syoryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Washizaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Melbourne Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Shogen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Uzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Montreal Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Zuiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Onoe Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Sacramento Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Nuwashima, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Nippon Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Shinju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
PG Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
750 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
32 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 173

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 69,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 7
D3A Val x 49
B5N Kate x 53
G4M1 Betty x 66
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-49 Helen x 29

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 46 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
D3A Val: 18 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 23 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 28 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 64 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 4, on fire
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Cleveland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria
CA Quincy
CLAA San Juan, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Hawaiian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,42

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 60
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 13 destroyed
B5N Kate: 35 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Record
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Banner, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Spray, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4951 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25825 troops, 257 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 34208 troops, 282 guns, 266 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94052 troops, 1032 guns, 167 vehicles

Defending force 114355 troops, 1040 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 95432 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95652 troops, 949 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 108471 troops, 1052 guns, 618 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25937 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30407 troops, 269 guns, 1 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

[Raverdave]

After yesterday's huge air battles....the japs lost 300+ while I lost 200+...things were a lot more quite. Aomori copped an air raid which knocked out 27 points of industry.....having never bombed mainland Japan before I am faced with a long target list, but after hitting oil I am not really sure what to hit next...Industry? Manpower?
My invasion at Victoria Point is in trouble after Zeta reinforced with a division....not really sure what to do here....I guess I'll have to reinforce the beach head as I really DON'T want to loose 30K of troops in a failed landing. But I am putting a lot of pressure on Mandalay and now have Chinese troops and Chindits working their way around in an attempt to cut Mandalay off from supply.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/43

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,92


Allied Ships
LCT LCT-164, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 13
P-38G Lightning x 60
F-5A Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 47
B-24D Liberator x 127


Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengting , at 52,28


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 19
P-40N Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 43


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 33
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Oil hits 2
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Barbara Olson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mapele, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,34


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Pibroch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Katrina Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Dorothy Philips, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 55,43

Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tientsin Maru
AP Ueizuru Maru
AP Netsuda Maru
PG Seisho Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4953 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 610 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93887 troops, 1015 guns, 166 vehicles

Defending force 114340 troops, 1046 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22619 troops, 255 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 34314 troops, 282 guns, 266 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 95717 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95717 troops, 954 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 108259 troops, 1035 guns, 618 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26129 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30318 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1