RE: Petropavlovsk Falls
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:49 pm
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/44
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TF 1103 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)
Allied Ships
DD Caperton, Mine hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Allies begin preparing for attack on Guam.
Allied Ships
CA Boise
CA Wichita
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 44
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
F-5C Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 96
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 33,25
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Kittyhawk III x 3
Martin 139 x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 30,27
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Japanese vow to never surrender fortress Davoa.
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
A-20G Havoc x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 67
B-24J Liberator x 39
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 21
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 19
B-24J Liberator x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D4Y Judy x 35
B6N Jill x 8
P1Y Frances x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
D4Y Judy x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 45
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 8
P1Y Frances x 40
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 98
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B7A Grace bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied force at Davoa nearing 90K.
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34077 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 84381 troops, 570 guns, 450 vehicles
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14000 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 83402 troops, 867 guns, 161 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 68754 troops, 570 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 44932 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 115675 troops, 1611 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 14037 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4260 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20622 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/44
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TF 36 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
PC Nomi
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 38
F-5C Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 93
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 33,25
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Martin 139 x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 22
A-20G Havoc x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
17 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 72
B-24J Liberator x 56
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 1
A-20G Havoc x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
D4Y Judy x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Petropavlovsk at 84,32
The Kadashan Bay is sunk.
Japanese Ships
SS I-177, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yarnall
DD Walker
DD Wadleigh
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Ground combat at Davao
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33595 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 84151 troops, 561 guns, 450 vehicles
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14079 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 84644 troops, 898 guns, 177 vehicles
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55849 troops, 462 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 44242 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 116233 troops, 1624 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 14148 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4425 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20769 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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TF 1103 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)
Allied Ships
DD Caperton, Mine hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Allies begin preparing for attack on Guam.
Allied Ships
CA Boise
CA Wichita
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 44
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
F-5C Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 96
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 33,25
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Kittyhawk III x 3
Martin 139 x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 30,27
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Japanese vow to never surrender fortress Davoa.
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
A-20G Havoc x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 67
B-24J Liberator x 39
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 21
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 19
B-24J Liberator x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D4Y Judy x 35
B6N Jill x 8
P1Y Frances x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
D4Y Judy x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 45
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 8
P1Y Frances x 40
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 98
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B7A Grace bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied force at Davoa nearing 90K.
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 34077 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 84381 troops, 570 guns, 450 vehicles
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14000 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 83402 troops, 867 guns, 161 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 68754 troops, 570 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 44932 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 115675 troops, 1611 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 14037 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4260 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20622 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/44
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TF 36 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
PC Nomi
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
A-20G Havoc x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 38
F-5C Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 93
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 33,25
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Martin 139 x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 22
A-20G Havoc x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
17 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 72
B-24J Liberator x 56
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 41,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 1
A-20G Havoc x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
D4Y Judy x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Petropavlovsk at 84,32
The Kadashan Bay is sunk.
Japanese Ships
SS I-177, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yarnall
DD Walker
DD Wadleigh
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Ground combat at Davao
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33595 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 84151 troops, 561 guns, 450 vehicles
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14079 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 84644 troops, 898 guns, 177 vehicles
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55849 troops, 462 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 44242 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 116233 troops, 1624 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 14148 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Petropavlovsk
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4425 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20769 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
