1922: Rysyonok (A) vs SubCaptain (J)
Moderators: Don Bowen, jwilkerson
Overview of USN BBs experience gains
I wanted to examine how much experience my capital ships have earned since the beginning of the campaign. In last seven days there were almost a dozen capital ships severely damaged or even sunk; I need to find out why.
Name: Day experience as of 10/16/22 (gain over 5/31/22) / Night experience as of 10/16/22 (gain over 5/31/22)
California: 67 (+2) / 63 (+43)
Georgia: 67 (+2) / 56 (+36)
Idaho: 67 (+2) / 58 (+38)
Mississippi: 66 (+1) / 63 (+43)
Nebraska: 73 (+8) / 59 (+39)
Nevada: 62 (0) / 32 (+12) Undergoing scheduled upgrades for the last 2 1/2 months
New Mexico: 70 (+5) / 60 (+40)
New York: 68 (+3) / 62 (+42)
Oklahoma: 70 (+5) / 60 (+40) Undergoing scheduled upgrades for the last 2 1/2 months
Oregon: 67 (+2) / 61 (+41)
Pennsylvania: 74 (+9) / 60 (+40)
Rhode Island: 70 (+5) / 57 (+37)
Tennessee: 70 (+5) / 64 (+44)
Texas: 75 (+10) / 61 (+40)
It appears that in the first four months of the war battleships have quickly increased night experience levels, which is understandable - they start off only at 20. Day experience gains were minor.
It may be necessary to hold Royal navy back for a bit to give those ships a chance to get some experience. They have arrived with high day experience levels (low 70s), but only moderate night experience levels (30s to 40s). As a result, they may be assigned to bombardment missions at first.
Name: Day experience as of 10/16/22 (gain over 5/31/22) / Night experience as of 10/16/22 (gain over 5/31/22)
California: 67 (+2) / 63 (+43)
Georgia: 67 (+2) / 56 (+36)
Idaho: 67 (+2) / 58 (+38)
Mississippi: 66 (+1) / 63 (+43)
Nebraska: 73 (+8) / 59 (+39)
Nevada: 62 (0) / 32 (+12) Undergoing scheduled upgrades for the last 2 1/2 months
New Mexico: 70 (+5) / 60 (+40)
New York: 68 (+3) / 62 (+42)
Oklahoma: 70 (+5) / 60 (+40) Undergoing scheduled upgrades for the last 2 1/2 months
Oregon: 67 (+2) / 61 (+41)
Pennsylvania: 74 (+9) / 60 (+40)
Rhode Island: 70 (+5) / 57 (+37)
Tennessee: 70 (+5) / 64 (+44)
Texas: 75 (+10) / 61 (+40)
It appears that in the first four months of the war battleships have quickly increased night experience levels, which is understandable - they start off only at 20. Day experience gains were minor.
It may be necessary to hold Royal navy back for a bit to give those ships a chance to get some experience. They have arrived with high day experience levels (low 70s), but only moderate night experience levels (30s to 40s). As a result, they may be assigned to bombardment missions at first.
10/16/22
IJA seems to have given up on French Polynesia. When Japanese first landed there, it was a blow. The only level-9-capable port in the area was protected by two starved base forces and an HQ. A decisive attack here could have seriously impeded my ability to resupply in south pacific.
Luckily, the attack never came. I had time to pull French forces (although 2/3 of 10th RMIC are now fish food) from Saigon. I am reinforcing the area with New Zealand troops as well.
In other news, S-6 placed a torpedo amid BB Shikishima. Let's see if it survives.
Luckily, the attack never came. I had time to pull French forces (although 2/3 of 10th RMIC are now fish food) from Saigon. I am reinforcing the area with New Zealand troops as well.
In other news, S-6 placed a torpedo amid BB Shikishima. Let's see if it survives.
10/16/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/22
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Sub attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
BB Shikishima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7107 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 14153 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15164 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 12002 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
BB Shikishima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7107 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 14153 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15164 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 12002 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
10/17/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/22
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
AK Syozin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Syoryu Maru
AP Awa Maru
AP Anzan Maru
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-5
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7099 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 14649 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15139 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 11908 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
AK Syozin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Syoryu Maru
AP Awa Maru
AP Anzan Maru
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-5
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7099 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 14649 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15139 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 11908 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
10/18/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Syozin Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-3
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Kunikawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7145 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 15080 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15319 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Defending force 11701 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Syozin Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-3
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Kunikawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7145 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 15080 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15319 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Defending force 11701 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
10/19/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
Allied Ships
SS R-3
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7129 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 15091 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15339 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 11438 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
Allied Ships
SS R-3
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7129 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 15091 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15339 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 11438 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
10/20/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
BB Shikishima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-12
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7107 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 15149 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15317 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 411
Defending force 11305 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
BB Shikishima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-12
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7107 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 15149 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15317 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 411
Defending force 11305 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
10/21/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7107 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 15155 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18411 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 412
Defending force 11234 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7107 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 15155 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18411 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 412
Defending force 11234 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
10/22/22 - 10/24/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7129 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 15143 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18391 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 11188 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/22
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AP Maya Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7114 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 15236 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18429 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 11137 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/22
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Sugiyama Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7151 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 15236 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18471 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 11097 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7129 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 15143 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18391 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 11188 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/22
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AP Maya Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7114 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 15236 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18429 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 11137 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/22
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Sugiyama Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7151 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 15236 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18471 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 11097 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
10/25/22
Got many more turns to share, but my mailbox is acting up 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/22
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Sydney Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS K-16
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7151 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 15245 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 291
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18482 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 11059 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/22
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Sydney Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS K-16
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7151 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 15245 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 291
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18482 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 11059 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
10/26/22 - 10/29/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7168 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 15333 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18480 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 10897 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7176 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 15357 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18481 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 10876 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7146 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 15357 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18419 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 10842 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7146 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 15439 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18436 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 10780 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7168 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 15333 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18480 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Defending force 10897 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7176 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 15357 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18481 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 10876 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7146 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 15357 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18419 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 10842 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7146 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 15439 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18436 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 10780 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
10/30/22 - 11/02/22
Land combats in New Guinea (stalemate) and French Polynesia (Allied victory). Fleets are mainly at port, still recovering from earlier adventures. Royal Navy has arrived and is steaming ahead to New Guinea to engage IJN Mutsu/Nagato task force.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7154 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 15457 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18476 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
Defending force 10724 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7149 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 15523 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22997 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
Defending force 10678 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE La Foa base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7118 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 15523 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22745 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
Defending force 10093 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Allied assault odds: 56 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7055 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 15522 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22465 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
Defending force 9690 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Allied assault odds: 56 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
11/03/22 - 11/07/22
Allies continue to clean up Japanese remnant in French Polynesia. Soon they will be annihilated.
IJA attempted to add more troops to Thursday Island, a chokepoint between New Guinea and Australia. It's become a stalemate, since I had time to reinforce it as well.
Some activity is taking place east of Hong Kong as British and American troops are slowly probing Japanese defenses around Okinawa region.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/22
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Sub attack at 49,91
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
TK Anastasia
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7088 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 15530 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24742 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
Defending force 9090 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Allied assault odds: 46 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7105 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 15509 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24380 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Defending force 8505 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7116 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 15569 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 24167 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 7741 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Allied assault odds: 107 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
739 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/22
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Umi
DD Kaede
DD Tsuta
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7153 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 15603 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 24000 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 6895 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Allied assault odds: 123 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/22
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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,90, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
160 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Yanagigawa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
1929 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7111 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 15602 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14124 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Defending force 12430 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 23852 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
Defending force 6615 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Allied assault odds: 105 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
666 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
IJA attempted to add more troops to Thursday Island, a chokepoint between New Guinea and Australia. It's become a stalemate, since I had time to reinforce it as well.
Some activity is taking place east of Hong Kong as British and American troops are slowly probing Japanese defenses around Okinawa region.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/22
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Sub attack at 49,91
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
TK Anastasia
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7088 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 15530 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24742 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
Defending force 9090 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Allied assault odds: 46 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7105 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 15509 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24380 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
Defending force 8505 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7116 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 15569 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 24167 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 7741 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Allied assault odds: 107 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
739 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/22
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Umi
DD Kaede
DD Tsuta
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7153 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 15603 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 24000 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 6895 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Allied assault odds: 123 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/22
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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,90, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
160 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Yanagigawa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
1929 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7111 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 15602 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14124 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Defending force 12430 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 23852 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
Defending force 6615 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Allied assault odds: 105 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
666 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
11/08/22 - 11/10/22
There are now 2 IJA divisions on Thursday island. I estimate 5-6 to be still in North Philippines and about as much in East New Guinea. I wonder: does IJA have enough manpower to attempt a major invasion anywhere else?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/22
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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,90, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru
AK Kurogane Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Uzan Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
1257 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Umi
DD Kaede
DD Tsuta
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,90, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
125 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Palao Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
752 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7034 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 15638 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14160 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Defending force 17926 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at La Foa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 23889 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Defending force 5919 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Allied assault odds: 190 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/22
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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,90, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Hiyori Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Teibo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Umi
DD Kaede
DD Tsuta
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Coastal Guns at Thursday Island, 49,90, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nanrei Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Senkai Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7025 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 15684 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14196 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Defending force 18825 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/22
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma
CL Tsugaru
CL Yahagi
BB Nagato
CL Tsushima
CL Tone
BB Aki
Allied ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Port supply hits 6
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7001 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 15166 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12230 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
Defending force 18925 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
11/11/22 - 11/13/22
Japanese transports run into Allied stealth ships...
Actually, it's because IJN's fleets were so large, WPO did not visually load Royal Navy battleships that snuck up on them...
Japanese have quickly resolved this issue by splitting up their transports.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95
Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eli Maru
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru
AK Florida Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gokoku Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AK Hikosan Maru
AK Hitati Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AK Kenyo Maru
AK Kinai Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kinkasan Maru
AK Kinryo Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AK Kinugasa Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kizan Maru
AP Koan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Kogi Maru
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Kogyo Maru
AK Kohuku Maru
AK Koki Maru
AK Kokuyo Maru
AK Komaki Maru
AP Komeyama Maru
AK Kongo Maru
AP Konan Maru
AP Konzan Maru
AK Kosei Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AK Kotoku Maru
AP Koyo Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AK Koyu Maru
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tsugaru
CL Yahagi
BB Nagato
CL Tsushima
CL Tone
BB Aki
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6936 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 15026 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12079 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Defending force 18869 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95
Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eli Maru
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AK Hikosan Maru
AK Hitati Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AK Kenyo Maru
AK Kinai Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kinkasan Maru
AK Kinryo Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AK Kinugasa Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kizan Maru
AP Koan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Kogi Maru
AP Kogyo Maru
AK Kohuku Maru
AK Koki Maru
AK Kokuyo Maru
AK Komaki Maru
AP Komeyama Maru
AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
AP Konan Maru
AP Konzan Maru
AK Kosei Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AK Kotoku Maru
AP Koyo Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AK Koyu Maru
AK Kozan Maru
AP Manila Maru
AP Manzyu Maru
AP Shoho Maru
AP Miyako Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Peking Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6910 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 15223 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12273 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 18828 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/22
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma
CL Tsugaru
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 2
BB Nagato
CL Tsushima
CL Tone, Shell hits 2
BB Aki, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Broke
DD Shakespeare
DD Seymour
DD Grenville
DD Saumarez
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Seymour
DD Broke
DD Shakespeare
DD Grenville
DD Saumarez
BC Princess Royal
BC Tiger
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Aki, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tone
CL Tsushima
CL Tsugaru
DD Okikaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 1
BC Renown, Shell hits 1
BC Tiger, Shell hits 1
BC Lion, Shell hits 2
BC Princess Royal
DD Saumarez
DD Grenville
DD Seymour
DD Shakespeare
DD Broke
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Umi
DD Kaede
DD Tsuta
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6876 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 15189 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12218 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 18821 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Actually, it's because IJN's fleets were so large, WPO did not visually load Royal Navy battleships that snuck up on them...
Japanese have quickly resolved this issue by splitting up their transports.AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95
Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eli Maru
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru
AK Florida Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gokoku Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AK Hikosan Maru
AK Hitati Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AK Kenyo Maru
AK Kinai Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kinkasan Maru
AK Kinryo Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AK Kinugasa Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kizan Maru
AP Koan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Kogi Maru
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Kogyo Maru
AK Kohuku Maru
AK Koki Maru
AK Kokuyo Maru
AK Komaki Maru
AP Komeyama Maru
AK Kongo Maru
AP Konan Maru
AP Konzan Maru
AK Kosei Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AK Kotoku Maru
AP Koyo Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AK Koyu Maru
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tsugaru
CL Yahagi
BB Nagato
CL Tsushima
CL Tone
BB Aki
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6936 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 15026 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12079 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Defending force 18869 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95
Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eli Maru
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AK Hikosan Maru
AK Hitati Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AK Kenyo Maru
AK Kinai Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kinkasan Maru
AK Kinryo Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AK Kinugasa Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kizan Maru
AP Koan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Kogi Maru
AP Kogyo Maru
AK Kohuku Maru
AK Koki Maru
AK Kokuyo Maru
AK Komaki Maru
AP Komeyama Maru
AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
AP Konan Maru
AP Konzan Maru
AK Kosei Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AK Kotoku Maru
AP Koyo Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AK Koyu Maru
AK Kozan Maru
AP Manila Maru
AP Manzyu Maru
AP Shoho Maru
AP Miyako Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Peking Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6910 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 15223 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12273 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 18828 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/22
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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma
CL Tsugaru
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 2
BB Nagato
CL Tsushima
CL Tone, Shell hits 2
BB Aki, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Broke
DD Shakespeare
DD Seymour
DD Grenville
DD Saumarez
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Seymour
DD Broke
DD Shakespeare
DD Grenville
DD Saumarez
BC Princess Royal
BC Tiger
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Aki, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tone
CL Tsushima
CL Tsugaru
DD Okikaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 1
BC Renown, Shell hits 1
BC Tiger, Shell hits 1
BC Lion, Shell hits 2
BC Princess Royal
DD Saumarez
DD Grenville
DD Seymour
DD Shakespeare
DD Broke
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Umi
DD Kaede
DD Tsuta
Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6876 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 15189 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12218 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 18821 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
11/14/22 - 11/16/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/22
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Kiri
DD Kusunoki, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Hayate, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BC Renown, Shell hits 2
BC Tiger, Shell hits 1
BC Lion
BC Princess Royal, Shell hits 1
DD Saumarez
DD Grenville
DD Seymour
DD Shakespeare
DD Broke
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Night Time Surface Combat at 52,91
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Kaede, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Umi, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable, Shell hits 2
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort, Shell hits 1
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman, Shell hits 1
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Asaka Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-12
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Kiri, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable, Shell hits 1
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Kiri, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Watchman
DD Warwick
DD Walrus
DD Walpole
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6821 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 15301 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12319 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Defending force 18741 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-15
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Walpole
DD Wessex
DD Waterhen
DD Watchman
DD Warwick
DD Walrus
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Umi, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6780 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 15392 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12379 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 18711 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/22
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ASW attack at 52,91
Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4), hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Wessex
DD Waterhen
DD Watchman
DD Warwick
DD Walrus
DD Walpole
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 2 destroyed
Avro 504L: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BC Princess Royal
BC Lion
BC Tiger
BC Renown
BC Repulse
Japanese ground losses:
2156 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Carysfort
CL Caroline
CL Dublin
BC Inflexible
BC Indomitable
Japanese ground losses:
893 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 8
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6663 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 15448 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12422 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Defending force 18597 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Kiri
DD Kusunoki, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Hayate, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BC Renown, Shell hits 2
BC Tiger, Shell hits 1
BC Lion
BC Princess Royal, Shell hits 1
DD Saumarez
DD Grenville
DD Seymour
DD Shakespeare
DD Broke
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Night Time Surface Combat at 52,91
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Kaede, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Umi, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable, Shell hits 2
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort, Shell hits 1
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman, Shell hits 1
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Asaka Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-12
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Kiri, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable, Shell hits 1
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Kiri, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Watchman
DD Warwick
DD Walrus
DD Walpole
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6821 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 15301 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12319 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Defending force 18741 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-15
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Walpole
DD Wessex
DD Waterhen
DD Watchman
DD Warwick
DD Walrus
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DD Umi, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6780 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 15392 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12379 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 18711 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/22
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ASW attack at 52,91
Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4), hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Wessex
DD Waterhen
DD Watchman
DD Warwick
DD Walrus
DD Walpole
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 2 destroyed
Avro 504L: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BC Princess Royal
BC Lion
BC Tiger
BC Renown
BC Repulse
Japanese ground losses:
2156 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Carysfort
CL Caroline
CL Dublin
BC Inflexible
BC Indomitable
Japanese ground losses:
893 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 8
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6663 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 15448 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12422 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Defending force 18597 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Japanese DDs
It's time to look again at IJN destroyer lineup. In the last week several more were sunk; here's what's left (or at least not 100% confirmed to be sunk):
Momi class:
Momi
Kaya
Kagero
Aoi
Asakaze class:
Hatsuharu
Uzuki
Isonami
Sakura class:
Tachibana
Enoki class:
Enoki
Nara
Tsubaki
Maki
Amatsukaze class:
Isokaze
Minekaze class:
Hakaze
Akikaze
No. 2 (Wakatake) class:
No. 2 (joins on 12/15/22)
This places the remaining number at 16.
Momi class:
Momi
Kaya
Kagero
Aoi
Asakaze class:
Hatsuharu
Uzuki
Isonami
Sakura class:
Tachibana
Enoki class:
Enoki
Nara
Tsubaki
Maki
Amatsukaze class:
Isokaze
Minekaze class:
Hakaze
Akikaze
No. 2 (Wakatake) class:
No. 2 (joins on 12/15/22)
This places the remaining number at 16.
11/17/22 - 11/19/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/22
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)
Allied Ships
AK Empire Carey, Shell hits 1
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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)
Allied Ships
AK Empire Carey
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Day Time Surface Combat at 55,94
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Aki
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma
CL Tone
CL Tsushima
CL Tsugaru
DD Okikaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
BC Indomitable
BC Inflexible
CL Dublin
CL Caroline
CL Carysfort
DD Walpole
DD Walrus
DD Warwick
DD Watchman
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6675 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 15555 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12506 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Defending force 18595 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/22
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-35
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6595 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 15635 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12576 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Defending force 18548 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/22
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6609 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 15657 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12587 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311
Defending force 18613 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported