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as is obvious i aimed Operation Anvil against Torokina, because i believe itll be easier to supply, and because it was for the most part unoccupied

downside is that is taht its lvl 0 AF right now [:(]

FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42

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TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92



Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported

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TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92



Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Green Island , at 63,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,95


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33
P-400 Airacobra x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Tamahoko Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba

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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
DD Hatfield
DD Helm
AK Fomalhaut, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Farenholt

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
B5N Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Barton
CA Chester

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged


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Ground combat at Torokina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4117 troops, 23 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 1146 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Allied max assault: 37 - adjusted assault: 14

Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

i cant wait for those P38s, which are now of course starting to become available...

then ill really get to work[:)]

heard from the enemy that Torokina has fallen, and ive lost a few Destroyers, updates to come...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42

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Coastal Guns at Torokina, 63,92, firing at TF 1007
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92


1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Wilson


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Onami, Shell hits 1
DD Yugure
DD Ariake, Shell hits 1,  on fire

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CL Boise, Shell hits 2
DD Gregory
DD Hutchins
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Swanson, Shell hits 1
DD Monssen
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey, Shell hits 4
DD Lardner
DD Barton
DD Welles, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1
DD Walke
DD Blue, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Henley, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 5
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CL Naka, Shell hits 4
CL Jintsu
DD Makinami
DD Takanami, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Onami, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2,  on fire

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 4
CL Boise, Shell hits 4
DD Gregory, Shell hits 5,  on fire
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Swanson, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Monssen, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Laffey, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Lardner, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Barton, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Welles, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Hughes
DD Walke
DD Blue, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Henley, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Coastal Guns at Torokina, 63,92, firing at TF 1007
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92


1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Wilson


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Torokina, 63,92, firing at TF 1014
TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92



Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 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
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,90


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tamahoko Maru, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Dent, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD McKean
AK Celeno, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Murada, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CL Boise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 63,94

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hutchins,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 59,85

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
APD APD-34
DD Akikaze
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Ground combat at Torokina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1091 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 8642 troops, 32 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 129


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Torokina

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4369 troops, 30 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 1087 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 56

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Torokina base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

at least he ran into the surface force and not the convoy[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42

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Sub attack at 63,95

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
DD Hutchins,  heavy damage

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ASW attack at 63,95

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 10,  on fire

Allied Ships
AK Draco
DD Walke
DD Hughes
AK Kentuckian
AK Mintaka
AK Cassiopeia
AK Rhesus
AP Zeilin
AP George F. Elliot
MSW Skylark
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Launceton
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Cessnock
MSW Cairns
MSW Bundaberg
MSW Ballarat
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Manley
DD Lamson
DD Wilson

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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x 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 TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Chester

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-351
AG AG-353
AG AG-354
AG AG-355
AG AG-356
AG AG-357
AG AG-359
AG AG-360
AG AG-361
AG AG-362, Shell hits 1
AG AG-363
AG AG-364
AG AG-365
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-114, Shell hits 1
PT PT-115
 
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 12
 
N o Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 26
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-26B Marauder 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-26B Marauder bo mbing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 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
 6 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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ASW attack at 56,88
 
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS S-40

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42

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ASW attack at 63,95

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, hits 4

Allied Ships
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Manley

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Sub attack near Lunga  at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2

Allied Ships
DM Gamble
DM Preble

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
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
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 21
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator 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-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Kittyhawk I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AS Holland, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Eagle, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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 TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Eagle, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Adelong, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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

Ballsy move with your CVs... but paid off...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42

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ASW attack near Noumea  at 68,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 4

Allied Ships
MSW Heed
MSW Requisite
DD Monaghan
DD Clark
DD Smith

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 37


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 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
4 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
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 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
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
APD APD-36
APD APD-38, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 58
TBF Avenger x 21


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AV Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Satsuki
PC PC-105, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Perkins
AP Heywood

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 1


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Boston Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,90


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
AK Kenryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nako Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Daigen Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

This Op of yours is turning into a desaster for me

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42

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ASW attack near Torokina  at 63,92

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Manley

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
TBF Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-116
AK Nanko Maru
DD Okikaze
DD Satsuki, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 20


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nanko Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 60,83


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 29
TBF Avenger x 20


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 10
DD Hatsushima
APD APD-34
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 6, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

Pity my DDs decided to refuel the turn before this combat replay... The hexes
were counted ok... LOL ! So Kamikaze-Pt boats save the day for the Allied once
again...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-142, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-143, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Kittyhawk I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Adelong, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 25
TBF Avenger x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
TBF Avenger x 5


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-105,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,85


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
TBF Avenger x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Boston Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,85


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,85


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,85


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-26B Marauder x 25
B-17E Fortress x 47


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder 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 Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 34
Beaufort V-IX x 18
P-400 Airacobra x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CL Natori, Shell hits 16
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CL Naka, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,82


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1
TBF Avenger x 1


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,82


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 1


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93


Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-357, Shell hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,82


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,82


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
TBF Avenger x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,82


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,82


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,82


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 1


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Utahan

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Long Island

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
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Long Island, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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 TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APD Little, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 26
Beaufort V-IX x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 12
CL Naka, Shell hits 12
DD Hayashio
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2
CL Natori
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,95


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Balch

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Buna

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7750 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Defending force 13391 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329



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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13391 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

Defending force 14919 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 4
CL Natori
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2,  on fire

Allied Ships
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Sands, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD King, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 68,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
DD Preston
DD Lamson
DD Wilson
DD Ralph Talbot

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 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
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
CA Myoko

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Glasgow Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Buna

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7742 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Defending force 13422 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330



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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13422 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Defending force 14904 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Allied max assault: 285 - adjusted assault: 10

Japanese max defense: 326 - adjusted defense: 805

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

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Sub attack at 62,90

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 121

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator 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
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator 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-24D 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-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,88


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 20


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 3,  on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 12
TBF Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 3
TBF Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Buna

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7668 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335

Defending force 11873 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

i count 20 bomb hits on poor Takao

beautiful ship

Guess you're back to playing against yourself, huh...? Good riddance...

no this is a human mr sunshine

Torokina Airfield is up to lvl 2 now, 50% nearing lvl 3