-Another bombardment run failed to inflict damage on enemy instalations and still resulted in a Japanese DD heavily damaged. Iwo Jima is crawling with enemy subs, one of them sunk as result of a Japanese mine and another was hit by carrier based planes. A third was hit by a depth charge dropped by a DD after she attempted to attack Ryujo. In Namlea, the Japanese LBA finally was able to launch a credible attack against the enemy invasion fleet.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42
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TF 43 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 64,45
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Sendai
DD Takanami
DD Yamakaze
DD Ariake
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-25
PT PT-26
PT PT-30, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yamakaze
DD Takanami
CL Sendai
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
SS S-31, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Beaufort I x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 10
A-20B Boston x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 53
B-26B Marauder x 45
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
25 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Voice
DD Le Triomphant, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Zane
AK Mormacdove
DD Arrow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Griffin
AK Jeff Davis, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1
AK Admiral Senn
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Panaman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Memphis City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK West Portal, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell 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 G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 64,48
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
DD Yunagi
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51295 troops, 561 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 74578 troops, 494 guns, 587 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20858 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
Defending force 4267 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102
Allied max assault: 496 - adjusted assault: 477
Japanese max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 181
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Expanding the Co-prosperity sphere: Bombur vs Lee, Nik mod 42A
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: More offensive
The IJN DD hit last turn was finished by enemy SBD´s. Air activity resulted in the loss of 19 allied planes (vs 5 Japanese), but Mandalay was heavily hit. Buna falls. An emergency meeting will take place in Tokyo tomorrow....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
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Day Air attack on Seoul , at 59,36
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 19 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Blenheim IF x 6
Blenheim IV x 28
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 47
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 53
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 103
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 54
B-26B Marauder x 38
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
41 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
31 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51326 troops, 564 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Defending force 74654 troops, 500 guns, 588 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37479 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Defending force 3813 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied max assault: 850 - adjusted assault: 1198
Japanese max defense: 54 - adjusted defense: 88
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
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Day Air attack on Seoul , at 59,36
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 19 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Blenheim IF x 6
Blenheim IV x 28
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 47
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 53
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 103
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 54
B-26B Marauder x 38
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
41 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
31 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51326 troops, 564 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Defending force 74654 troops, 500 guns, 588 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37479 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Defending force 3813 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied max assault: 850 - adjusted assault: 1198
Japanese max defense: 54 - adjusted defense: 88
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
RE: More offensive
-The IJN mines in Iwo Jima are still inflicting heavy losses to enemy ships. More two APD´s hit mines. Frustrated with the inability to shut down Iwo Jima by naval bombardment, the Japanese Navy is using her Betties in air attacks against the base. The first of these mission achieved some success, as two enemy bombers were destroyed in the ground. In the new Namlea airport, Hurricanes shot down 5 Zeroes and one Ki-48 in a IJN/IJA raid. Seven Hurricanes were lost.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
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TF 1081 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
APD McKean, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Stringham, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 20
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 79
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51241 troops, 567 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 74868 troops, 516 guns, 588 vehicles, Assault Value = 1201
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
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TF 1081 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
APD McKean, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Stringham, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 20
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 79
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51241 troops, 567 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 74868 troops, 516 guns, 588 vehicles, Assault Value = 1201
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Air war in Burma
-More bad news to Japan, as the Burma air force was virtually wiped out in one day and another failed attempt to bombard Iwo Jima resulted in a DD mortally wounded. On the good side, it seems that the minefieds in Iwo Jima are working pretty well....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
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TF 43 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Ward, Mine hits 1, on fire
CA Louisville, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Sendai
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze
DD Ariake
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Yukaze
DD Sanae, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-25, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
PT PT-26, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Sendai
DD Takanami
DD Yamakaze
DD Ariake
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Yukaze
DD Sanae, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
DD Ward, on fire
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yamakaze
DD Takanami
CL Sendai
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 69
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Hurricane IIb x 128
Blenheim IF x 8
Blenheim IV x 28
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 20
Beaufort V-IX x 51
P-40B Tomahawk x 55
P-40E Warhawk x 51
Hurricane IIc x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 62 destroyed
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 12 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 54 destroyed, 20 damaged
Blenheim IF: 6 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 15 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 30 damaged
Hurricane IIc: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 140
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G4M1 Betty x 48
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51230 troops, 566 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 74808 troops, 521 guns, 587 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 32,31
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16436 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 7788 troops, 25 guns, 412 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Japanese max assault: 974 - adjusted assault: 1560
Allied max defense: 236 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 11
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52332 troops, 510 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
Defending force 61820 troops, 566 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
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TF 43 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Ward, Mine hits 1, on fire
CA Louisville, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Sendai
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze
DD Ariake
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Yukaze
DD Sanae, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-25, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
PT PT-26, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Sendai
DD Takanami
DD Yamakaze
DD Ariake
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Yukaze
DD Sanae, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
DD Ward, on fire
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yamakaze
DD Takanami
CL Sendai
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 69
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Hurricane IIb x 128
Blenheim IF x 8
Blenheim IV x 28
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 20
Beaufort V-IX x 51
P-40B Tomahawk x 55
P-40E Warhawk x 51
Hurricane IIc x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 62 destroyed
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 12 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 54 destroyed, 20 damaged
Blenheim IF: 6 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 15 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 30 damaged
Hurricane IIc: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 140
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G4M1 Betty x 48
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51230 troops, 566 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 74808 troops, 521 guns, 587 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 32,31
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16436 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 7788 troops, 25 guns, 412 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Japanese max assault: 974 - adjusted assault: 1560
Allied max defense: 236 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 11
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52332 troops, 510 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214
Defending force 61820 troops, 566 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
After the disaster....
-For some strange reason, the enemy attempted to unload supplies in Iwo Jima, at daylight, giving some target opportunity to our Betties. It´s possible that the enemy is facing a few logistical troubles, as their F4F unit didn´t receive replacements after being anihilated by our Zeroes. The enemy didn´t visit us again in Rangoon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
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TF 1075 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
DD Maury
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 10
Allied Ships
AK President Quezon
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD Jarvis
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 68
B-26B Marauder x 55
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
48 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
34 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 184
G4M1 Betty x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Lionel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Nulton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams
AK Empire Mariott
AK President Quezon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cold Brook, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis
AK Dorothy Philips, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK William Dawes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barbara Olson, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52804 troops, 526 guns, 460 vehicles, Assault Value = 1334
Defending force 28919 troops, 313 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 630
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
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TF 1075 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
DD Maury
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 10
Allied Ships
AK President Quezon
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD Jarvis
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 68
B-26B Marauder x 55
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
48 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
34 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 184
G4M1 Betty x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Lionel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Nulton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams
AK Empire Mariott
AK President Quezon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cold Brook, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis
AK Dorothy Philips, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK William Dawes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barbara Olson, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52804 troops, 526 guns, 460 vehicles, Assault Value = 1334
Defending force 28919 troops, 313 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 630
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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RE: After the disaster....
.....some AK's piloted by skeleton crews dropped off some "key equipment" at Iwo Jima... they quickly jumped overboard as the Betty's attacked and swam to join the Navy Nurses on the beach with the other Marines...
John 21:25
Good news????
-Imperial palace, Tokyo, 09/23/42
-Emperor Bombur: Gentleman, any idea on how to do with the current situation?
-Yamamoto: Maybe we could surrender?
-Yamaguchi: Surrender is out of question, at least when we still have an intact carrier force. KB, btw, has just located another fast transport group west of Iwo Jima. Four DD´s were sunk.
-Yamamoto: What about our losses?
-Yamaguchi: Two Kates and two Vals
-Yamamoto: We will miss these four planes (and crews) more than the enemy will miss the 4 DD´s...
-Emperor Bombur: What´s the reason for all this defeatism?
-Yamamoto: Maybe the fact we´re heading to defeat before 1944....
-Tojo: Don´t be so pessimistic, we are going to receive lots of new IJAAF planes
-Yamamoto: Yes, and the enemy will get new USN and USAAF planes....
-Yamaguchi: At least we can inflict them heavy losses before the final defeat
-Emperor Bombur: You´re forbidden to use this word again!!!
-Yamamoto: losses?????
.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare, Shell hits 6
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 3
DD Shikinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 116
Port supply hits 2
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ASW attack at 66,47
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW W.22
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
Allied Ships
SS O21
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TF 1080 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
MSW Skylark
DMS Hopkins
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Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pyongyang , at 59,34
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 29
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
D3A Val x 69
B5N Kate x 57
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dent, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Humphreys, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 79
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 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 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 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 Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
DMS Hopkins
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52879 troops, 524 guns, 458 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
-Emperor Bombur: Gentleman, any idea on how to do with the current situation?
-Yamamoto: Maybe we could surrender?
-Yamaguchi: Surrender is out of question, at least when we still have an intact carrier force. KB, btw, has just located another fast transport group west of Iwo Jima. Four DD´s were sunk.
-Yamamoto: What about our losses?
-Yamaguchi: Two Kates and two Vals
-Yamamoto: We will miss these four planes (and crews) more than the enemy will miss the 4 DD´s...
-Emperor Bombur: What´s the reason for all this defeatism?
-Yamamoto: Maybe the fact we´re heading to defeat before 1944....
-Tojo: Don´t be so pessimistic, we are going to receive lots of new IJAAF planes
-Yamamoto: Yes, and the enemy will get new USN and USAAF planes....
-Yamaguchi: At least we can inflict them heavy losses before the final defeat
-Emperor Bombur: You´re forbidden to use this word again!!!
-Yamamoto: losses?????
.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare, Shell hits 6
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 3
DD Shikinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 116
Port supply hits 2
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ASW attack at 66,47
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW W.22
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
Allied Ships
SS O21
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TF 1080 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
MSW Skylark
DMS Hopkins
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Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pyongyang , at 59,34
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 29
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
D3A Val x 69
B5N Kate x 57
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dent, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Humphreys, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 79
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 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 69,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 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 Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
DMS Hopkins
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 52879 troops, 524 guns, 458 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
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RE: Good news????
ALLIED COMMANDER UPDATE:
For those of you just tuning in, American Marines in a brave dash across the Pacific, hold Wake, Marcus Island & Iwo Jima as of September 1942. Meanwhile the British have retaken half of Burma and the Australians are approaching Kendari and the rest of the SRA. New Guinea also fell and the Chinese coast has been reopened to the Allied World...
---4 destroyers bearing extra ice cream scoopers for the Marines and their Navy Nurse dates on the beach at Iwo Jima were sunk, but thankfully AFTER they dropped off their precious cargos. The Marines celebrate their British comrades good fortunate at Mandalay, where several brigades of brave Japanese troops swam across the muddy Irrawaddy river rather than shoot back at the oncoming Brits & Indian chindit forces. Real estate prices in Rangoon plummeted as Japanese troops prepared to flee that city as well.
----The mosquito-like nuisance of Japanese Zeroes and Betty's near Iwo should be resolved "as soon as those lazy punks at the S.F. dockyards get their act together" commented Admiral Nimitz. Hundreds of eager pilots and new fighter planes are itchin' to get off the tarmac at various American bases and start going on sight seeing missions over Tokyo.
---Meanwhile, American bombers from Iwo Jima and China have begun dropping leaflets advocating surrender to the Japanese on the mainland. So far their appeals have been rebuffed by the Imperial Headquarters though, so it looks like there will be a bloodbath on the ocean (or when the B-29's arrive) before the end...
For those of you just tuning in, American Marines in a brave dash across the Pacific, hold Wake, Marcus Island & Iwo Jima as of September 1942. Meanwhile the British have retaken half of Burma and the Australians are approaching Kendari and the rest of the SRA. New Guinea also fell and the Chinese coast has been reopened to the Allied World...
---4 destroyers bearing extra ice cream scoopers for the Marines and their Navy Nurse dates on the beach at Iwo Jima were sunk, but thankfully AFTER they dropped off their precious cargos. The Marines celebrate their British comrades good fortunate at Mandalay, where several brigades of brave Japanese troops swam across the muddy Irrawaddy river rather than shoot back at the oncoming Brits & Indian chindit forces. Real estate prices in Rangoon plummeted as Japanese troops prepared to flee that city as well.
----The mosquito-like nuisance of Japanese Zeroes and Betty's near Iwo should be resolved "as soon as those lazy punks at the S.F. dockyards get their act together" commented Admiral Nimitz. Hundreds of eager pilots and new fighter planes are itchin' to get off the tarmac at various American bases and start going on sight seeing missions over Tokyo.
---Meanwhile, American bombers from Iwo Jima and China have begun dropping leaflets advocating surrender to the Japanese on the mainland. So far their appeals have been rebuffed by the Imperial Headquarters though, so it looks like there will be a bloodbath on the ocean (or when the B-29's arrive) before the end...
John 21:25
RE: Good news????
-Unfortunately, the last events in Rangoon forced us to evacuate northern Burma, where our troops were risking encirclement. The destruction of the Burma air force made the resupply of these troops a logistical nightmare. Another enemy convoy was heavily hit by our planes flying from Saipan. It is uncertain what was the purpose of the convoy. The new enemy base at Namlea was greatly weakened by a combination of naval and air attacks. The enemy lost, today, his 150th ship. Another enemy attack on Rangoon resulted in 13 planes destroyed in the ground (damaged planes in their majority), but also costed the enemy 7 bombers with their crews.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso
DD Yukikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kiso
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on Taejon , at 59,38
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hurricane IIb x 8
Blenheim IF x 3
Blenheim IV x 26
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 25
Beaufort V-IX x 36
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 174
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 25
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G4M1 Betty x 70
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 29
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
29 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 15 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Mariott, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis
AK Nightingale
Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
1 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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell 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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Day Air attack on TF at 63,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Nightingale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Benham, on fire
DD Jarvis
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell 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
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 62398 troops, 594 guns, 563 vehicles, Assault Value = 1346
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 1314 - adjusted assault: 833
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 833 to 1 (fort level 8)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mandalay base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso
DD Yukikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kiso
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on Taejon , at 59,38
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hurricane IIb x 8
Blenheim IF x 3
Blenheim IV x 26
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 25
Beaufort V-IX x 36
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 174
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 25
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G4M1 Betty x 70
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26B Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-26B Marauder x 29
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
29 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 15 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Mariott, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis
AK Nightingale
Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
1 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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell 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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Day Air attack on TF at 63,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Nightingale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Benham, on fire
DD Jarvis
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell 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
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 62398 troops, 594 guns, 563 vehicles, Assault Value = 1346
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 1314 - adjusted assault: 833
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 833 to 1 (fort level 8)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mandalay base !!!
These @@#$% PT´s were supposed not to reload their torpedoes
...sai the Japanese TF commander after his forces suffered another humiliating defeat in Namlea....on the good news, the enemy lost more three destroyers (one as consequence of previous damage)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare, Shell hits 4
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kiso
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 9
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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
SS S-42, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 8
Blenheim IF x 5
Blenheim IV x 21
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 48
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 160
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 52
B-26B Marauder x 26
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
10 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
42 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 100
D3A Val x 105
B5N Kate x 141
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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 70,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare, Shell hits 4
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Namlea, at 38,73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kiso
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 9
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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
SS S-42, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 8
Blenheim IF x 5
Blenheim IV x 21
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 48
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 160
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 52
B-26B Marauder x 26
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
10 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
42 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 100
D3A Val x 105
B5N Kate x 141
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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 70,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
RE: These @@#$% PT´s were supposed not to reload their torpedoes
Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
"Note to Japanese Army and Navy Air Commands: last results prompt us to firmly recommend the Supply Command to issue numerous low-cost high-efficiency view glasses to our bomber crews, primarly to the bomber, pilot and navigator positions, in order to improve drastically the current performance against enemy static, 3km wide targets."
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RE: These @@#$% PT´s were supposed not to reload their torpedoes
ALLIED COMMANDER UPDATE:
9/26/42-- First Canadian units enter the fray near Iwo Jima & Marcus Island, many more to arrive. More importantly, the first American & Canadian troops begin pre-planning invasion hexes on the Japanese mainland!!! We mention this of course, only to inspire fear in our enemies and cause them to weaken their defenses by shifting more troops to Home Island Defense.
--The happy villages of northern Burma rejoice as Japanese troops abandon Mandalay, Pagan and the other rail hexes on the way to Rangoon. One can only wonder if Rangoon itself will be evacuated soon. Heavy enemy forces are still apparently in Rangoon concluding fire-sale real estate transactions.
--Australians holed up in Namlea (just north of Darwin) wonder if, perhaps, they might be consigned to garrison duty here interminably, stuck with malaria, hardtack, and no Navy Nurses like their American comrades sunbathing on Iwo Jima.
--US Marines on Iwo Jima test fire their coastal defense guns from Mount Suribachi, newly arrived with great sacrifice from many now sunken transports.
9/26/42-- First Canadian units enter the fray near Iwo Jima & Marcus Island, many more to arrive. More importantly, the first American & Canadian troops begin pre-planning invasion hexes on the Japanese mainland!!! We mention this of course, only to inspire fear in our enemies and cause them to weaken their defenses by shifting more troops to Home Island Defense.
--The happy villages of northern Burma rejoice as Japanese troops abandon Mandalay, Pagan and the other rail hexes on the way to Rangoon. One can only wonder if Rangoon itself will be evacuated soon. Heavy enemy forces are still apparently in Rangoon concluding fire-sale real estate transactions.
--Australians holed up in Namlea (just north of Darwin) wonder if, perhaps, they might be consigned to garrison duty here interminably, stuck with malaria, hardtack, and no Navy Nurses like their American comrades sunbathing on Iwo Jima.
--US Marines on Iwo Jima test fire their coastal defense guns from Mount Suribachi, newly arrived with great sacrifice from many now sunken transports.
John 21:25
Few action
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
DMS Hopkins
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TF 1081 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
APD Gregory
APD Little
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
DMS Hopkins
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Hurricane IIb x 6
Blenheim IF x 7
Blenheim IV x 26
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 25
Beaufort V-IX x 51
P-40B Tomahawk x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 43
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 24
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 37,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hopkins
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
DMS Hopkins
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TF 1081 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
APD Gregory
APD Little
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Starling
DMS Hopkins
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Hurricane IIb x 6
Blenheim IF x 7
Blenheim IV x 26
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 25
Beaufort V-IX x 51
P-40B Tomahawk x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 43
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 24
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 37,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hopkins
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Strategic bombing
Enemy forces resumed strategic bombing against Japanese cities, inflicting minor damage to an aircraft engine factory
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42
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Day Air attack on Shimuzu , at 65,43
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 22
B-17E Fortress x 85
B-24D Liberator x 43
No Allied losses
Nakajima Engines hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Hurricane IIb x 9
Kittyhawk I x 15
Beaufort I x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 74
B-26B Marauder x 54
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
32 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
40 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42
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Day Air attack on Shimuzu , at 65,43
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 22
B-17E Fortress x 85
B-24D Liberator x 43
No Allied losses
Nakajima Engines hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Hurricane IIb x 9
Kittyhawk I x 15
Beaufort I x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 74
B-26B Marauder x 54
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
32 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
40 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
The Carrier battle of Marcus Island
-A desperate attempt by Japanes forces to raid the enemy base at Marcus Island resulted in a massive Carrier battle, with more than 500 aircraft lost (about 250 for each side). Both sides lost one Carrier up to now (Enterprise vs. Junyo), but the USN carriers suffered more serious damage, on the other side, they are far closer to a safe home port. The result in Tokyo is being seen as a defeat to the IJN.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
G4M1 Betty x 77
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 40
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
40 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 11
Beaufort I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 22
B-26B Marauder x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 14 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 94
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
SBD Dauntless x 59
TBD Devastator x 42
Kittyhawk I x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 24 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 33 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 39 damaged
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed, 36 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo
CVE Hosho
CVL Zuiho
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Hiryu
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SB2U Vindicator x 14
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBD Devastator x 30
Hurricane IIb x 8
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 21 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 15 destroyed, 18 damaged
SB2U Vindicator: 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1
CV Soryu, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Kaga
CVL Ryujo
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
D3A Val x 81
B5N Kate x 142
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 45
F4F-4 Wildcat x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 53 destroyed
D3A Val: 14 destroyed, 40 damaged
B5N Kate: 37 destroyed, 68 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 23 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 31 destroyed, 39 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Juneau
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
DD Dunlap
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Quincy
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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
3 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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hornet, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Juneau
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CLAA Atlanta
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SB2U Vindicator x 12
SBD Dauntless x 29
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB2U Vindicator: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 66
SB2U Vindicator x 6
SBD Dauntless x 7
TBD Devastator x 3
Hurricane IIb x 6
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed, 23 damaged
SB2U Vindicator: 6 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 46
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 28 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Diego
DD Waters
CL Nashville
CL Honolulu, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
G4M1 Betty x 77
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Beaufort I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 40
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
40 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 11
Beaufort I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 22
B-26B Marauder x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 14 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 94
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
SBD Dauntless x 59
TBD Devastator x 42
Kittyhawk I x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 24 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 33 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 39 damaged
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed, 36 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo
CVE Hosho
CVL Zuiho
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Hiryu
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SB2U Vindicator x 14
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBD Devastator x 30
Hurricane IIb x 8
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 21 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 15 destroyed, 18 damaged
SB2U Vindicator: 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
TBD Devastator: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1
CV Soryu, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Kaga
CVL Ryujo
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
D3A Val x 81
B5N Kate x 142
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 45
F4F-4 Wildcat x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 53 destroyed
D3A Val: 14 destroyed, 40 damaged
B5N Kate: 37 destroyed, 68 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 23 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 31 destroyed, 39 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Juneau
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
DD Dunlap
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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
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 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Quincy
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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
3 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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hornet, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Juneau
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CLAA Atlanta
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SB2U Vindicator x 12
SBD Dauntless x 29
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB2U Vindicator: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 66
SB2U Vindicator x 6
SBD Dauntless x 7
TBD Devastator x 3
Hurricane IIb x 6
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed, 23 damaged
SB2U Vindicator: 6 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 46
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 28 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Diego
DD Waters
CL Nashville
CL Honolulu, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 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 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
RE: The Carrier battle of Marcus Island
-Japanese Carrier Hosho was sunk while trying to flee from the battle theater. Most of remaining carriers still operational. We have no clues on what is going on with USN carriers. A few Betties from Tokyo attempted to attack enemy ships but weren´t able to find the target....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42
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ASW attack at 72,54
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Sub attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 4
Allied Ships
AS Holland
SC SC-522
SC SC-521
SC SC-520
SC SC-519
SC SC-518
SC SC-517
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 7
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 38
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,54
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64
SB2U Vindicator x 19
SBD Dauntless x 63
TBD Devastator x 22
Hurricane IIb x 3
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42
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ASW attack at 72,54
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Sub attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 4
Allied Ships
AS Holland
SC SC-522
SC SC-521
SC SC-520
SC SC-519
SC SC-518
SC SC-517
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 7
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 38
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,54
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64
SB2U Vindicator x 19
SBD Dauntless x 63
TBD Devastator x 22
Hurricane IIb x 3
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 7000 feet
RE: The Carrier battle of Marcus Island
Imperial palace Tokyo
-Yamamoto: I´m becoming somewhat nervous about these meetings in the imperial palace, if the enemy knows our location, they can send lots of heavy bombers to destroy the palace....
-Emperor Bombur: Don´t worry, Tokyo is invulnerable....well, talking about invulnerability, what is happening with KB?
-Yamamoto: We don´t know, KB had entered radio silence since they departed Tokyo for a raid against Marcus Island....a Zero from Hiryu has landed yesterday in Tokyo with a written report of a big carrier battle. It seems the enemy carriers surprised us, but the superior spirit of our Samurais allowed us to achieve a draw. We exchanged one Junyo class CV and the Hosho for a Yorktown class fleet carrier. It also seems that at least 4 another enemy carriers were heavily damaged.
-Emperor Bombur: What about the state of our surviving carriers
-Yamamoto: Here lies the mistery.....
-Emperor Bombur: If your report is correct, then the enemy will have a hard time taking their Carriers back to home
-Yamamoto: I don´t know...Marcus Islands seems to have enough facilities for emergency repairs, but it will be hard to repair 4 fleet carriers at the same time. Anyway, we weren´´t able to get report on the loss of any extra enemy carrier, and the state of the five surviving ships is also unknown
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 41
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 7
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 37,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack at 78,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-176
Allied Ships
AK George Taylor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bailey
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
-Yamamoto: I´m becoming somewhat nervous about these meetings in the imperial palace, if the enemy knows our location, they can send lots of heavy bombers to destroy the palace....
-Emperor Bombur: Don´t worry, Tokyo is invulnerable....well, talking about invulnerability, what is happening with KB?
-Yamamoto: We don´t know, KB had entered radio silence since they departed Tokyo for a raid against Marcus Island....a Zero from Hiryu has landed yesterday in Tokyo with a written report of a big carrier battle. It seems the enemy carriers surprised us, but the superior spirit of our Samurais allowed us to achieve a draw. We exchanged one Junyo class CV and the Hosho for a Yorktown class fleet carrier. It also seems that at least 4 another enemy carriers were heavily damaged.
-Emperor Bombur: What about the state of our surviving carriers
-Yamamoto: Here lies the mistery.....
-Emperor Bombur: If your report is correct, then the enemy will have a hard time taking their Carriers back to home
-Yamamoto: I don´t know...Marcus Islands seems to have enough facilities for emergency repairs, but it will be hard to repair 4 fleet carriers at the same time. Anyway, we weren´´t able to get report on the loss of any extra enemy carrier, and the state of the five surviving ships is also unknown
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 27
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 41
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 7
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 37,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack at 78,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-176
Allied Ships
AK George Taylor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bailey
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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RE: The Carrier battle of Marcus Island
This communication between the White House and Admiral Nimitz was leaked to the Japanese press:
CINCPAC HQ, Pearl Harbor, October 1942:
Iwo Jima Marine Garrison: Where are the ice cream and sunbathing lotion transports?!!!!!!! My men are dying out here on the beach!
CINCPAC: Enemy carriers have threatened the sea lanes recently.
Marines: Yeh, so, that's your job, sink carriers!! We took Mount Suribachi in two days, what have you done for us lately, huh?
CINCPAC: Well, i think we pushed them away from you for a little while.
Marines: So the ice cream, sunbathing lotion, Playstation 3 and other necessary equipment are on the way?
CINCPAC: Well, maybe. We need to check the intelligence report and see if any more Japanese carriers are sunk.
Marines: That doesn't sound too encouraging.
CINCPAC HQ, Pearl Harbor, October 1942:
Iwo Jima Marine Garrison: Where are the ice cream and sunbathing lotion transports?!!!!!!! My men are dying out here on the beach!
CINCPAC: Enemy carriers have threatened the sea lanes recently.
Marines: Yeh, so, that's your job, sink carriers!! We took Mount Suribachi in two days, what have you done for us lately, huh?
CINCPAC: Well, i think we pushed them away from you for a little while.
Marines: So the ice cream, sunbathing lotion, Playstation 3 and other necessary equipment are on the way?
CINCPAC: Well, maybe. We need to check the intelligence report and see if any more Japanese carriers are sunk.
Marines: That doesn't sound too encouraging.
John 21:25
RE: The Carrier battle of Marcus Island
10/03/42-A secret sushibar in Tokyo
-Emperor Bombur: These are sad times, we must hide from enemy bombers all the day. At least sake isn´t being rationed....
-Yamamoto: Don´t worry, my Emperor, I have good news!
-Emperor Bombur: Good news. I was about to delete these words from my dictionary! What are those "good news".
-Yamamoto: Intel confirmed the sinking of a second carrier, near Marcus Island. It was identified as another Yorktown class carrier
-Emperor: These are indeed good news, but I have the impression that the enemy doesn´t need more carriers....their LBA will be enough to do the job.
-Yamamoto: I beg to disagree. We believe that the loss of 2 Carriers and heavy damage to another 3 will cripple the enemy offensive force, at least in the periphery of our empire
-Emperor Bombur: Well, so we can change our capital to Palembang?
-Yamamoto: Who is suffering from defeat disease now?
-Emperor Bombur: Any other news?
-Yamamoto: Yes, a message from Iwo Jima was intercepted by our intel. We suspect it was a deliberate leak to draw us on a invasion of the Island. They are complaining about the lack of sunbath lotion for their Navy nurses.
-Emperor: Btw, why don´t we use our Nicks to strafe their Navy nurses at Iwo Jima? This will give a blow to enemy morale
-Yamamoto: This is indeed a good use for Nicks, but I fear that we will lose more Nicks than they will lose Navy nurses....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
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ASW attack at 78,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 9
Allied Ships
SC SC-744
SC SC-743
SC SC-742
SC SC-741
SC SC-740
SC SC-739
SC SC-738
SC SC-709
SC SC-708
SC SC-707
SC SC-706
SC SC-705
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 3
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
24 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 29,34
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 21
Beaufort V-IX x 41
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 39
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 37,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
-Emperor Bombur: These are sad times, we must hide from enemy bombers all the day. At least sake isn´t being rationed....
-Yamamoto: Don´t worry, my Emperor, I have good news!
-Emperor Bombur: Good news. I was about to delete these words from my dictionary! What are those "good news".
-Yamamoto: Intel confirmed the sinking of a second carrier, near Marcus Island. It was identified as another Yorktown class carrier
-Emperor: These are indeed good news, but I have the impression that the enemy doesn´t need more carriers....their LBA will be enough to do the job.
-Yamamoto: I beg to disagree. We believe that the loss of 2 Carriers and heavy damage to another 3 will cripple the enemy offensive force, at least in the periphery of our empire
-Emperor Bombur: Well, so we can change our capital to Palembang?
-Yamamoto: Who is suffering from defeat disease now?
-Emperor Bombur: Any other news?
-Yamamoto: Yes, a message from Iwo Jima was intercepted by our intel. We suspect it was a deliberate leak to draw us on a invasion of the Island. They are complaining about the lack of sunbath lotion for their Navy nurses.
-Emperor: Btw, why don´t we use our Nicks to strafe their Navy nurses at Iwo Jima? This will give a blow to enemy morale
-Yamamoto: This is indeed a good use for Nicks, but I fear that we will lose more Nicks than they will lose Navy nurses....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
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ASW attack at 78,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 9
Allied Ships
SC SC-744
SC SC-743
SC SC-742
SC SC-741
SC SC-740
SC SC-739
SC SC-738
SC SC-709
SC SC-708
SC SC-707
SC SC-706
SC SC-705
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 3
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
24 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 29,34
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Wellington III x 12
Beaufort I x 21
Beaufort V-IX x 41
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 39
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 37,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
RE: The Carrier battle of Marcus Island
-The Japanese leadership is anxiusly waiting for a report on the sinking of Lexigton, meanwhile they are figuring out what to do with heavy op losses for level bombers. At least 2 B-17´s were destroyed in Iwo Jima.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 59
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 59
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet