Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

An interesting turn my men start landing 60 miles away from Rabaul.

Lots of air with some enemy fighters contesting my air superiority I will need to start resting a lot of bombers soon as I am straining the weapon.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/43

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 63,81

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Kiji
DD Otori
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Minazuki
CL Agano
CA Mogami

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Kittyhawk I x 9
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 37
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
P-38G Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
SBD Dauntless x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 64


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 23
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-24D Liberator x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 73
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M2 Betty x 41

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
41 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 32
P-38G Lightning x 10
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
32 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 34


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 10
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,82


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
PC Iki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Italy Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 7 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,82


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Wakatake

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2063, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-104, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-355

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 60,82

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 2, on fire

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ASW attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69747 troops, 648 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 20585 troops, 96 guns, 104 vehicles



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13539 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5013 troops, 49 guns, 2 vehicles



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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5372 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3366 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

[Andy Mac]

A good turn for me I think I caught him by surprise when my 2 Fast CV TF's under Spruance and Halsey caught up with the IJN CA force.

Lots of those dangerous CA's hurt badly (and many to sink I hope)

Just a pity that I didnt go a littel closer and put a few fish into the Yamato Gp.

Ah well be glad for what I got.

Anyway taking no chances I am withdrawing via Sag Sag in case KB comes out to play.

Halsey is a tad to aggressive to leave out there with a CV TF he may react without orders so I am withdrawing (also after the speed runs my CV TF's are low on fuel)

But this is a nice turn for me !!!!


CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire [:D]
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire [:D]
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/43

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ASW attack at 63,81

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Daido Maru
DD Chidori
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 9


Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-173, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-241
PT PT-374
PT PT-375

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
APD Gilmer, Shell hits 81, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-171, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-167
PT PT-172
PT PT-177
PT PT-235
PT PT-237

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-241, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-374
PT PT-375, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-167
PT PT-172
PT PT-177
PT PT-235
PT PT-237

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Chokai
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Sag Sag, at 57,88


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Takao
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna


Allied ground losses:
984 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 16

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 61,83

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Amagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

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TF 1073 encounters mine field at Tabar (62,86)

Allied Ships
DD Guest

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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 64
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
39 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 56


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-24D Liberator x 35

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 59
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
56 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 61
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 21
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 30
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
30 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 15
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 60,82


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
A-20G Havoc x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Numakaze
DD Wakatake
DD Hatsukari

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 33


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
DD Hakaze
APD APD-39
APD APD-46
DD Minekaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 61,82


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Oki
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 62,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 74
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 127
TBM Avenger x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 26 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 19 damaged
TBM Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiji
CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hankow Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Avenger II x 4
P-38G Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
SBD Dauntless x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Benjamin Ide Wheeler

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK George Davidson

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 61,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 91
TBM Avenger x 52


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kisaragi
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki
DD Amagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 61,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, on fire
CA Kinugasa, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 63,81


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 70
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Chidori
PG Daido Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 15
A-20G Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

[String]

Great job Andy!

[wobbly]

Woot Woot Woot - he IS falable!

[frank1970]

Very nice, really. This will help you bringing your convoys where you want them to be.

Do you think you could trap some of his carrierTF to follow you into range of your LBA?

[Bliztk]

Have you though parking your carriers near Rabaul/Kavieng ??

You know, if you stop his surface raids into Kavieng/Rabaul you are going to get those bases soon. If he comes with KB, he will have to fight a lot of P-38s and Corsairs, thus attriting his KB quality pilots.

Meanwhile you can continue advancing the Gilberts / Marshalls because he will have KB tied to your carriers

[Andy Mac]

My Cariers will be used from now on aggrsively but not out of LBA range.

PZB cannot leave TF's at Truk as e cannot rely on commders not reacting even at do not react settign the disadvantage of having aggressive commanders.

I cannot see why he would want to bring his carriers out to play where I can LRCAP with 200+ LB Fighters even at only 25% capping a carrier TF thats a lot of COrsairs/ TBolts and Lghtnings to support my CAP or attrit his in any event I dont thisnk he wil come out.

My Slow CV TF in the Marshalls is moving on Kwal heavily LR Capped just to see whats ot there.

I am not risking my carriers for no return.

I hope te losses and damage to his CA's will reduce the scope for fast Bomardmet TF's as will my willingness to use my Cariers aggrssively

This turn attempting to hit Kavieng hard with LBA

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/43

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-23

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 44,44

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Toshi Maru #3
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1

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TF 1190 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Jaccard
DD Braine

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-23

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6


Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 62,81

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Perch

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 33

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


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 4
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24D Liberator x 26

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Samo , at 62,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk I x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
SBD Dauntless x 17
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 58
P-38G Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 8 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
51 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 28
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 13


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 33

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 75
G4M1 Betty x 22
G4M2 Betty x 34

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 27
P-38G Lightning x 7
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 4
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 destroyed


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74604 troops, 680 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 20627 troops, 91 guns, 104 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
977 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 5

[Andy Mac]

Just to prove that he hasnt goen back into his shell PZB came out swinging this turn destroying a couple of littlle supply convoys trying to get supplies to 3rd Marines

p.s. Air ASW is waaay to effective the IJN is getting results with crap equipment and poor doctrine that are way beyond what Coastal Command was getting in 44/ 45.

Is just sick how effective it is I cannot even begin to operate my sub fleet in a historical manner

p.p.s Merry Xmas all.

Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/43

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ASW attack at 64,79

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Fujinami
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo
DD Nenohi
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
AK Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Edwin Booth, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-24
PT PT-26
PT PT-28
PT PT-42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo
DD Nenohi, on fire
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
AK Liberty Glo
AK Archbishop Lamy
AK Conrad Kohrs
AK George Davidson
AK Irving M. Scott, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK James Harlan, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Alden, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK John Lind, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
MSW Sheldrake
AK Montanes, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Jalapalaka, Shell hits 1
AK St. Quentin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
AK Empire Parsons, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Torrent, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 43,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
PBY Catalina x 2
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk I x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 67


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 56
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
37 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 32

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 50
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 91
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 65
B-25J Mitchell x 54
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 51


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
51 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 47th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 34

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 28
P-38G Lightning x 14
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
28 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 5
B-24D Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 19
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-120
AG AG-5164, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-108

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,81


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 61,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-323, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-382
PT PT-366
PT PT-379
PT PT-367

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

[frank1970]

Merry Christmas to everyone!



Tell me Andy, do you think he has some damaged cruisers in Kavieng? Would you mind a little port targetting? Only to sink those nasty cruisers which might have been hit but not sunk yet. Are there other level 3 or higher ports in the vincinity? Just give it a chance.

[Andy Mac]

There is nothin in Kavieng port but there may be in Emiraus or Admiralties I will send some exploratory raids in the next few days to check it out ...

Thanks for the tip

I may be playing a little to aggressively in this game I am pushing because operations jut take so long my objectiveis to have take the Marshalls, cleared New Brtain and New Ireland and made every base in 5 hexes of Kavieng untennable by the end of 43.

Now that gives me three months step one has to be capturing Rabaul and that will take at least 45 days so I have set myself a super aggresive timescale....

Andy

[Andy Mac]

An extremely cunning plan.....

While extremely hungover (Glayva is evil stuff[:D]) thismorning a cunning plan occured to me.

My CV's aint going to far in the near future (I get 4 more in next 4 months) so how about a 500 CV aircraft raid on Palembang.

I could send my CV's to Derby even if he spots me Ill make it look like im heading towards India If I get away with it I could cause major damage in a hit and run raid.

It is risky but the fact that it would force PZB to garrison rear areas is almost worth it on its own.

What do you think lunacy or inspiration ?

Andy

[Nomad]

Why send them to Derby? Send them and a replenishment TF to Perth and then go up the side of the map, dash in when you get on a direct line to Palambang. He is sure to have some glen equiped subs out looking about so I doubt you can get there unnoticed. I am not sure though that it will be all that usefull. I think he has plenty of oil and resource centers and you do not get any points for destroying them.

[ChezDaJez]

Screw points.[:D] If Andy could pull off a major attack against the oil industry at Palembang, the Japanese player will be hurt badly, assuming good results.

However, the effect won't be felt for months, depending upon his oil, fuel and HI status in the game. So it depends on your style of play. If you are on the offensive and about to win, Palembang won't make much differnence but

Andy, If you decide to hit Palembang, make sure you go with enough to hurt. Go for the oil industry and put one or two bomber groups on port attack. The port attack is to catch any tankers in port, to slow down loading/unloading by damaging port facilities and to slow down repairs to the oil industry as supply is used to repair the port first! He will 1000 supply points to repair every oil point lost. IIRC, Palembang has 700 (or is it 900) oil. This accounts for 10-15% of his total oil production.

Chez

[Nomad]

So you want Andy Mac to put his precious CVs to risk for no real gain? What a loser idea. PzB has more than enough oil and fuel for the rest of the game. You can take out Palambang completly and not slow him down much if any at all. Remember this is a 1.5 game and Andy Mac has no subs that he can use. PzB has every area covered with about 250,000 ASW aircraft. That means that there have been almost no TKs sunk yet that were carring oil. The only way Andy Mac can hurt PzB is to take enough bases to put huge LBA forces in range of ALL of the major oil bases.

[asdicus]

I agree with Nomad that sending off your carriers to raid Palambang is a foolish risk with very little chance of any useful gain.

Your only upside will be to cost the japanese some supply points to repair the damage and one thing the japanese are not short of is supply points from all the captured resource centres.

The potential downsides are many and include getting some of your vital carriers damaged or sunk. Your margin of superiority in carriers is slender and you would squander it at your peril. Also what happens to your newly conquered bases around rabaul while the carriers are away ? They would be wide open to counterattack which could be covered by all the japanese carriers.

What would I do in the short term ? Rescue the troops from kavieng if possible and keep pushing forward in new guinea and the marshalls. Don't rush things - allies always suffer when they try to rush stuff in witp - be patient. Find the weaker bases to capture - they can't all have massive cd units present. Also you should be getting some longer range P-38's soon - if they can strike truk it will make things interesting. I also would be tempted to raid truk with all my carriers and their hellcats and corsairs - truk is the key to the japanese defense around rabaul and if you can force the japanese fleet and airforce away from truk things at rabaul will get a lot easier.

Enjoy your xmas and thanks for providing such a good aar for us all to follow.

[Tom Hunter]

Your only chance of doing any damage to PzB is will come from building up your strength. Sending your CVs on this kind of raid to ANY destination works against you, not for you.

[frank1970]

If you really want to risk your CVs, get after, you guess it .... Truk. No, don´t attack it, but get some bombers on his carriers there. I think it would be the natural place to have them. Doing this, you will possibly loose your carriers, but you might achieve something. Attacking Palembang might make you loose your carriers without any usefull results.

No Andy, don´t go after Palembang and do never ever touch Glayva. It makes you having cunning plans. Just remember the last one which made you loose 51 ships.

[aztez]

As everyone has stated... Do not assault Palempang with your CV's. There is not much to gain and a lot to loose.

You still have quite a situation to be dealt with in South Pacific [;)]

[Andy Mac]

Hmmmm I guess thats a no then [:D][:D]

Merry Xmas all the alcohol was obviously affecting my brain.

Actually I think Nomad has hit the nail on the head my Subs are so impotent that the return probably doesnt justify the risk.

I would really like to hit Palembang but perhaps not yet.

Pity that I will se what cunning plans Hogmanay gives me to ponder.

Thanks for the advice guys !!!!

[ChezDaJez]

So you want Andy Mac to put his precious CVs to risk for no real gain? What a loser idea.

If you notice, I did not tell him to hit Palembang. I said that if he decided to do that, then take enough stuff to make sure it hurt otherwise its just a waste of men and machines.

You need to read a little more carefully.

Chez