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The present phase of Japanese operations is coming to an end. Operation A-Go was a complete success. Taking the island of Andaman stripped the enemy of the ability to spot our naval vessels along the Thai coast as they approached Rangoon. This will give our forces a free hand in this area. Operation M-Go, on the other hand, was a complete failure. Enemy forces in Mithyitka proved more resilient than expected holding up two assaults. This attack has been relegated to keeping Allied forces pinned in the area. Consequently, it has been decided to concentrate efforts for the build up to Operation Sugar Harvest.
Air campaigns continue to be isolated to the Burma and New Guinea areas. Allied air attacks are very limited in size and result in crippling losses to their bomber formations. Our attacks devastate the enemy air fields allowing us to bring in needed supplies. A third carrier air assault was conducted in the Marshall Islands. The Second Carrier TF sailed through the Marshall Islands sinking troop transports, supply ships and a battleship. It encountered little resistance, however, the commander did note “the enemy pilots over Tarawa were very skilled and despite being in older machines, shot down a number of our planes with little loss to themselves.” On account of this poor performance, the TF is being sent to China to train to a more acceptable level.

For the first time the allies can honestly claim an, actually two, air victories. Japanese attacks on Buna and Port Moresby encountered heavy resistance, and the yellow devils lost a lot of airplanes. Also SS Albacore torpedoes AP Kotobuki in Kwajalein
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 49

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 16 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 16 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #7
PG Hakkaisan Maru
PG Fukui Maru
MSW Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Albacore


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 181059 troops, 1675 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 130560 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3286 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 77981 troops, 344 guns, 484 vehicles

Couldn't last of course[:(]I sent a bombardment TF to raid Buin, but neglected to arrange for air cover, with predictable results.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-21 Sally x 89
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 128

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 26000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 10
SB-2c x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
A-20B Boston x 38
B-25C Mitchell x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell 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
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
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 182483 troops, 1700 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 131695 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3306 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 78061 troops, 352 guns, 482 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The good news is that his torpedo bombers took such a pounding yesterday that my battleships are able to withdraw in peace. The bad news is that his Spiteness-Hito-San has decided to invade Vella Lavella; my intelligence officers were indeed predicting a Japanese offensive in the Solomons. Nice to see that their educated guess was right for a change

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Duncan
DD O'Bannon
CA Louisville

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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TF 97 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94


Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-21 Sally x 87
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 167

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
A-20B Boston x 37
B-25C Mitchell x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 183793 troops, 1726 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 132682 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3306 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 78116 troops, 347 guns, 483 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Operation Pink Dragon is in progress. Operarion Golden Dragon has been delayed
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Skylark
MSW Horsham
MSW Geelong
DD Ralph Talbot

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TF 1075 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

TF 1075 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,92


Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Lamberton
PG Tui
PG Kiwi
AP Buyskens, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Buin, 64,92, firing at TF 1075
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PG Tui
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 77
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dobodura , at 55,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 56,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
A-20B Boston x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
A-20B Boston x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 185882 troops, 1785 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 133383 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3306 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 78161 troops, 350 guns, 483 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Buin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12951 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1654 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Vella Lavella

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1130 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 870 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

The battle for the Solomons continues. In New Guinea, today 10/18/1942, Lae was attacked by 18 Marauders out of PM. 2 Zeroes, 3 Tojos and 2 Tonys claimed, for a loss of 3 F4Fs,1P40E and 2 B26s. The enemy attacked the airfield at Dobadura, and found 27 P40s defending. 9 Zeroes were destroyed, with 4 Sallys and 3 Helens, at a cost of 10 P40s.
Enemy bobers out of Rabaul attacked the invasion forces at Buin, 24 allied fighters provided cover. Betties encountered murderous fire from the Juneau and San Juan CLAAs A second raid later in the day suffered 4 Zeroes lost for allied losses of 1 P40 and 1 F4F.

On 10/19 a respite over NG, however the enemy sends a surface combat CA featuring Kako and 7DDs, TF that intercepts CA Louisville with 4DD; outnumbered and surprised, Louisville is hit by 2 torpedoes and is forced to withdraw. Kako the attacked TF B with CA Minneapolis and Astoria. The presence of the two cruisers somewhat outweighed the enemy advantage in destroyers, and the task forces broke off without any hits on the transports. Enemy air kept attacking the transport Tfs with varied success, but suffering important losses on his fighters.

10/20/42 AP Ormiston, CA Astoria and CLAA Juneau all hit mines in Buin. The heaviest air attacks to date, with 47A20s, 44B25 and 26 B17 are carried out against enemy land forces in Buin.

10/21/42 Coastal guns in Buin seem to be running out of ammunition
10/22/42 Japanese try to reinforce Buin with an AG TF. meanwhile allied fighters over Buin intercept Japanese transports

10/23/42
Allied newspapers report a great victory. The Japanese garrison at Buin falls. Vella Lavella's invaders, isolated must also fall soon.[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42

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TF 96 encounters mine field at 24547248,61

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima

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TF 96 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92Yikes!

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hatsuharu, on fire
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP President Fillmore, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP President Garfield, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
AK Aldebaran
AK Bridge, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
3696 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92Ouch!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 8
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1
PG Kiwi
PG Tui, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 1
AP W.A. Holbrook
AP Chaumont
AP Koolama
AP Buyskens
AP Pijnacker Hordijk
AP Van Riebeek

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isokaze
DD Nenohi
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma
CA Kinugasa
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

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TF 1075 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
PG Kiwi

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TF 1115 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
DMS Long

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 55
Ki-21 Sally x 69
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 74

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 64,94


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 48
B-25C Mitchell x 54


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
35 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
D3A Val x 29
B5N Kate x 19
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet
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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grampus


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3296 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 78719 troops, 368 guns, 479 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5091, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 5, on fire

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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5067, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58



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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 53
Ki-21 Sally x 26

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38



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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
SB-2c x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 64,94


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 54
B-25C Mitchell x 68


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 19
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 3



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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3258 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 79024 troops, 374 guns, 481 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Vella Lavella

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 820 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 272 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 Pity this guys don't surrender


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Actually Vella Lavella was cleared yesterday.[:)]Unfortunately today the Japanese had a little surprise for us.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vella Lavella at 64,94

Japanese Ships Ouch!
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
MSW Horsham, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC SC-699
SC SC-703
AK Crater, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Arided, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Cassiopeia, Shell hits 1
AK Manoa, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Admiral Senn, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Admiral Wood, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Admiral Williams
AK President Quezon, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Regulus, Shell hits 1
AK Wawa
AK Belawan
AK Soerabaja
AK Liran
AK Siberoet, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 10, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

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Naval bombardment of Vella Lavella, at 64,94

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Hatsuyuki
CA Nachi
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Urakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
CL Abukuma
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-21 Sally x 89
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 140


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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 39

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:


Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 47
Ki-21 Sally x 25

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8
SB-2c x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
14 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3248 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 79071 troops, 373 guns, 482 vehicles

Carrier aircraft appear over Buin. An enemy counterattack is anticipated.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/42

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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 74
Ki-21 Sally x 82
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 157

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Naval Guard Unit, at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Lycaon, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 1
AK Nisqually, Bomb hits 1
AK Prusa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Rhesus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1
AK Morazan, Bomb hits 1


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 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
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3292 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 79238 troops, 382 guns, 481 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

10/31/42 A BB TF attacks Buin and savages the transports there. The PT boats are unable to hit anything despite heroic attempts.

SS Snapper torpedoes TK Nippon Maru in the China sea. It is left on fire, with its fuel cargo burning.
26 Oscars and 27 Zeroes raid Buin, and are intercepted by 12 Wildcats and 8 P40s. Allied losses are 2 Wildcats and 2 P40s, and 3 Zeroes and 3 Oscars claimed. A tentative allied attack on Mytkivina is repelled with severe losses

His carriers are now in Rabaul
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Indianapolis
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Farenholt
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Anderson
DD Ralph Talbot

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 131




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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 54
Ki-21 Sally x 53

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

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 31 destroyed


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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 82nd Naval Guard Unit, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 42
B-25C Mitchell x 44
B-17E Fortress x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
D3A Val x 55
B5N Kate x 28
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2



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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 72nd Chinese Corps, at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 48
B5N Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Adhara, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Pocomoke, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Confidence, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Don Jose
AK Harry Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Horace Luckenbach, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Chatanooga City, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Opossum, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Tjikarang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arunta, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK William Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3168 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 75366 troops, 232 guns, 479 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2573 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2430 troops, 26 guns, 1 vehicles



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Ground combat at Shortlands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1100 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2573 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

His carriers attack, with only a minor hit by the LBA; but at least a score!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42

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Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1042
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TF 1042 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93



Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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TF 1115 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1115 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93


Allied Ships
DMS Long
SC SC-700, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1115

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G4M1 Betty x 77
Ki-21 Sally x 78
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 193

Aircraft Attacking:



Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 39
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 26 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55


Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 54
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 64


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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 82nd Naval Guard Unit, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 47
B-17E Fortress x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
36 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 56,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
D3A Val x 73
B5N Kate x 42
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 45
B5N Kate x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-521, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Alhena, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut
AK Alcyone, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Celeno
AK Carina
AK Mungana

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 at 61,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 33 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1One hit, minor as it is
DD Yayoi
DD Naganami


Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3188 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 75504 troops, 235 guns, 481 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2108 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2906 troops, 33 guns, 2 vehicles



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Ground combat at Shortlands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1280 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2108 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

[:)]

Current situation of the Solomons

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42

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TF 1042 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93


Allied Ships
AK Fomalhaut, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1042

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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TF 1115 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1115 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93


Allied Ships
DMS Long
AK Mungana, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1115
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Celeno


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Torokina (63,92)

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AK Libra, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Fomalhaut, Shell hits 9, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
DMS Long, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-701, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
SC SC-702
AK Mungana
AK Carina, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AK Celeno, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Shortlands, at 63,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Samidare
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Urakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
CL Abukuma
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
540 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-21 Sally x 76
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 145




Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 29
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 50

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61



Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported


Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 28
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 6 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 4



Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,92


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,92


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 37
A-20B Boston x 57
B-25C Mitchell x 62


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
DD Urakaze
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1The BBs need their paint retouched
CA Ashigara
DD Tokitsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fireThis one probably hurt though



Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3212 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 76578 troops, 285 guns, 486 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2095 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1342 troops, 11 guns, 5 vehicles



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Ground combat at Shortlands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 782 troops, 11 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 2095 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42

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Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1115
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TF 1115 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1115 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Mikuma
CA Furutaka
CL Oi
DD Natsushio
DD Hamakaze
DD Asashio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire A successful attack
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-48
PT PT-59

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Asashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Natsushio
CL Oi
CA Furutaka
CA Mikuma
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Tone


Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 78
Ki-21 Sally x 75
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 182



Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 16 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged

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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 29
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 42
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 36

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

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 56


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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 4


Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 56,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3212 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 76646 troops, 287 guns, 487 vehicles



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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2075 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1422 troops, 11 guns, 5 vehicles



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Ground combat at Shortlands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 652 troops, 11 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 2075 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Fighting continues at Shortland. The allies mantain and consolidate the beachhead[8|]The evil cunning Sons of Nippon however are not idle
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/42

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Naval bombardment of Munda, at 64,95Ouch[:@]


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 10 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Wakaba
DD Natsugumo
DD Maikaze
DD Naganami
CL Oi
CL Abukuma
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Takao
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 82

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Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1019
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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
D3A Val x 59
B5N Kate x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damagedAllied command felt it neccessary to tach the Japanese a lesson
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 81


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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
He has been doing this daily for months! The runway had been plowed over for planting rice[;)]
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G4M1 Betty x 75
Ki-21 Sally x 88
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 137




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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 35,30


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Mili at 84,85

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
AK Aldebaran

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 80998 troops, 949 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 135379 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3255 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 78300 troops, 340 guns, 483 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 719 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1501 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles



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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71051 troops, 312 guns, 461 vehicles

Defending force 89009 troops, 752 guns, 306 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Shortlands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 610 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 2880 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles


Operation Great Dragon consisted of two separate but related operations 1-Operation Pink Dragon, the invasion of Buin, which was quite successful, and 2- Operation Golden Dragon, the simultaneous invasion of Shortlands. Golden Dragon was delayed by the Japanese attempted invasion of Vella Lavella. The units assigned to Golden Dragon were nearby, and were able to repulse and destroy the invading Nip force. Later they were tasked to actually invade Shortlands, with the support of the 3rd USMC Paratroops