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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/42

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,69


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,69


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21-II Sally x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Honan , at 49,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 47

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 5
Beaufighter VIF x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
A-20B Boston x 39
B-26B Marauder x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 46,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 46,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 107 RN Base Force, at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 39
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 107 RN Base Force, at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A2 Val x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Moorhen, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
PC Eridanus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23333 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Defending force 70248 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2820 troops, 0 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 6981 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Japanese max assault: 146 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 12

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1



Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 50,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61607 troops, 282 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1854

Defending force 9153 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 284



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53932 troops, 187 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017

Defending force 16617 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 24904 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41489 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 934

Defending force 39898 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069



Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Malang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29398 troops, 100 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 644

Defending force 8176 troops, 31 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Japanese max assault: 652 - adjusted assault: 769

Allied max defense: 97 - adjusted defense: 229

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1287 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 4214 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 67



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Ground combat at Ichang

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 58050 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1842

Defending force 24413 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Allied max assault: 2228 - adjusted assault: 2001

Japanese max defense: 352 - adjusted defense: 629

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
837 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
825 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/42

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Naval bombardment of Bali, at 24,69


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugumo
CL Tama
CL Natori
CL Sendai
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47
Port hits 30
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 42

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Sub attack near Suva  at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Scarba
MSW Inchkeith

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Sub attack at 50,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
AK American, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 82,88

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS S-46, hits 2

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Day Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-21-II Sally x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 50

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 5
Beaufighter VIF x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
A-20B Boston x 36
B-26B Marauder x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 43

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 107 RN Base Force, at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 107 RN Base Force, at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A2 Val x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Bingera, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PC Eridanus, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Suva  at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Scarba
MSW Inchkeith


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 56637 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1253

Defending force 30271 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784

Japanese max assault: 2576 - adjusted assault: 888

Allied max defense: 783 - adjusted defense: 787

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2830 casualties reported
Guns lost 37

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 50,39

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 82210 troops, 372 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1858

Defending force 9039 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Japanese max assault: 3504 - adjusted assault: 4684

Allied max defense: 145 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 1171 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Bali

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1250 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 346 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54173 troops, 191 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028

Defending force 16624 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 24844 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41474 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 39512 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1070



Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3826 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Defending force 52615 troops, 367 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 565



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Ground combat at Malang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28778 troops, 90 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 616

Defending force 7611 troops, 25 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Japanese max assault: 688 - adjusted assault: 441

Allied max defense: 79 - adjusted defense: 175

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1327 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 4169 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/42

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Naval bombardment of Bali, at 24,69


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugumo
CL Tama
CL Natori
CL Sendai
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 47
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 9

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Day Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 40

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 34th Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-43A Lancer x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-43A Lancer x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 46

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-43A Lancer x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 50,39

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd WS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Marines Regiment, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 54,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
D3A2 Val x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Pangkor, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 84,84

Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Chokai Maru
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Daido Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 30563 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 526

Defending force 11462 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Japanese max assault: 1142 - adjusted assault: 1676

Allied max defense: 228 - adjusted defense: 38

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49604 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 883

Defending force 30260 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 785



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Ground combat at 50,39

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 81503 troops, 364 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819

Defending force 7798 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Japanese max assault: 3458 - adjusted assault: 4866

Allied max defense: 114 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 1622 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10047 casualties reported
Guns lost 31


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Ground combat at Bali

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1316 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 295 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 78 - adjusted assault: 142

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 142 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bali base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1042 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54354 troops, 196 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035

Defending force 16552 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 724

Defending force 24847 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 710



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41530 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 958

Defending force 39142 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1065



Allied ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15372 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Defending force 52735 troops, 367 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 565



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Malang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 33024 troops, 101 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 591

Defending force 7192 troops, 14 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese max assault: 778 - adjusted assault: 774

Allied max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malang base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
9401 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1347 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 4214 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Enemy aircrafts flying from Lae had been a big problem to resupply with shippings. Allied gather an air strike force at Port Moresby with A-20, B-26, Beaufighters with P-40B to annoy enemy air ops or close this airfield as soon as possible.
Several little AK steaming from NE Australia to Port Moresby has been sunk by D3A Val, but anothers get port and Port Moresby have received near 1.000 tonns of needed supplies. Another supplies sent by air from Caims (C47, PBY and B-17).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/42

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1128
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TF 1128 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1128 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 49,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
MSW Punjab, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cessnock

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Naval bombardment of Savaii, at 95,112

Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Humphreys
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Talbot
DD Waters
DD Ward
DD Schley
DD Litchfield
DD King
CL Raleigh

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1128
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TF 1128 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1128 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-21-II Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
Beaufighter VIF x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
A-24 Dauntless x 11
A-20B Boston x 32
B-26B Marauder x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 95,112


Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 23,66


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
A-24 Dauntless x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 2
A-20B Boston x 20


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 58
B-17E Fortress x 36
LB-30 Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Brigade, at 23,66


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
A-24 Dauntless x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Chinese Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 29

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 22

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 34

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-32 Mary x 16

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 13
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd WS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Pangkor, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A2 Val x 23
B5N2 Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 16
Fulmar x 38
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 18 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 2
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A2 Val x 28
B5N2 Kate x 28

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 16
Fulmar x 38
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 14 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 1 damaged
Fulmar: 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CA Minneapolis

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A2 Val x 28
B5N2 Kate x 28

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 12
Fulmar x 27
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,106

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 28

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 12
Fulmar x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco
CL Boise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N2 Kate x 28

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 16
Fulmar x 37
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 54,94

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Malahuka

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru
AK Kokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kaga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A2 Val x 6
B5N2 Kate x 30

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 13
Fulmar x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Fulmar: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 4
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Scarba
MSW Inchkeith

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Naval bombardment of Savaii, at 95,112

Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Humphreys
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Talbot
DD Waters
DD Ward
DD Schley
DD Litchfield
DD King
CL Raleigh

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 24


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2816 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 2030 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 9

Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49931 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 900

Defending force 30150 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54789 troops, 199 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1060

Defending force 16519 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 463



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 24668 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41654 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962

Defending force 38320 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045



Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15269 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 700

Defending force 53082 troops, 366 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 566



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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1367 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 4061 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Allied Combined Carrier TF (HMS Indomitable, HMS Furious and USS Saratoga) launched yesterday an air attack over Lunga sinking an enemy AK, but today, steaming south probably at hight speed, enemy 1st Air Fleet (Kido Butai) have spotted our TFs and launched 6 air attacks (5 morning and one afternoon).

1st Wave: 5 Zeros, 23 Val and 23 Kates (2nd CarDiv).
2nd Wave: 6 Zeros, 28 Val and 28 Kates (5th CarDiv).
3rd Wave: 6 Zero, 28 Val, and 28 Kates (1st CarDiv).
4th Wave: 28 Val unescorted (5th CarDiv, from Shokaku).
5th Wave: 2 Zero and 28 Kates (unidentified).
6th Wave (afternoon): 19 Zeros, 30 Kates and 6 Val (from 1st and 2nd CarDiv)

fighter CAP (Wildcat F4F4, Fulmar, and Sea Hurricane, about 70 planes), and Flak from ships shot down 152 enemy aircrafts (62 Kate, 61 Val and 29 Zeros).

I lost 19 F4F4 and 3 Fairey Fulmar. USS Saratoga is severely damage (60 System, but only 3 float and 8 fires). She is 4 hex/day capable at hight speed, and several ships have join to her TG to withdraw at Noumea steaming south with Royal Navy Carriers like air cover.

In the Picture, the first wave meet with CAP over allied Carriers.

In the picture the succesfull japanese air attack over USS Saratoga with Kates (long range attack with bombs like loadout).

Enemy sub activities at Indian Ocean:
SS I-164 spotted at Colombo harbor have sunk two SC "Flower" corvettes.
Royal Navy light units will patroll Colombo and Triconmalee nearby area to clean up from enemy eyes.
In the picture a SC from a Hunter Killer Group attacking with depth charges to I-164.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/42

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1128
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TF 1128 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1128 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Colombo  at 11,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 1

Allied Ships
SC Nigella, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC Thyme
SC Cyclamen
SC Aster
SC Auricula
SC Freesia

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1119
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TF 1119 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1119 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Colombo  at 11,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
SC Cyclamen, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC Thyme
SC Aster
SC Auricula
SC Freesia

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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-21-II Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 52

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 23,66


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 35


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 2
A-20B Boston x 24


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 53
B-17E Fortress x 35
LB-30 Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 29

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-51 Sonia x 42

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 208th (Div) Chinese  Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on A-I-Ld AA Battalion, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 5
Brewster 339D x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93


Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 9
A-20B Boston x 23
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 5 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
DD Kisaragi
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CA Aoba

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,110

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore: 11 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
A-24 Dauntless x 3
A-20B Boston x 8
B-26B Marauder x 1


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka,  on fire
CA Aoba
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,110

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
D3A2 Val x 18
B5N2 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 12 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5,  on fire
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,110

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A2 Val x 3
B5N2 Kate x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Saratoga,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Ushio
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Suzukaze
CL Yura
CA Kako
CA Furutaka,  on fire
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51

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Coastal Guns at Kavieng, 62,88, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 62,88


9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2809 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 2330 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50133 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911

Defending force 30046 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55073 troops, 201 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1075

Defending force 16486 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 721

Defending force 24646 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 707



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41708 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168

Defending force 38009 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033



Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35925 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 791

Defending force 53257 troops, 366 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 572



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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1366 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 3938 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71



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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1053 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 1352 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1[/align][/align]

18 gallant airmen with their Fairey Albacore launch a desesperate attack over Kido Butai carriers. 11 have been shot down by Zeros CAP. The others 7 launch their attack unsucessfully over CV Hiryu, CV Zuikaku and CV Akagi. Allied fleet steaming south high speed to reach air cover from Noumea airfield.
In the picture the Fleet Air Arm Albacores attacking HIJMS Hiryu.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/42

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 82,88

Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Daido Maru
PG Chokai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-46, hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Pamakasan, at 24,66


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Natsugumo
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugumo
CL Tama
CL Natori
CL Sendai
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Port hits 25
Port supply hits 15

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Sub attack near Colombo at 11,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
SC Freesia
PC Albatros
PG Isabel
MSW Finch
SC Thyme
SC Aster

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


Allied Ships
AK Birminghan City, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32
LB-30 Liberator x 18
F-4 Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 95,112


Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 3
Blenheim I x 19
Blenheim IV x 11
A-20B Boston x 26


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 3000 feet
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 3000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 31

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 28

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 32
Albacore x 17
Hudson I x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 3
F2A-3 Buffalo x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
Albacore: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Hudson I: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
F2A-3 Buffalo: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Akagi
CA Chikuma
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 20
B5N2 Kate x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Fillmore, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Henderson, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A2 Val x 4
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 69,114

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 62,88

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Arare
DD Urakaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
CL Abukuma
CA Tone
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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ASW attack near Kavieng at 62,88

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Arare
DD Urakaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 1


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2704 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 2966 troops, 44 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 29



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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50641 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 934

Defending force 30056 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 789



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kanhsien

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2880 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 14185 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347

Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 289 - adjusted defense: 99

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 26


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Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1171 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 1338 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 36

Allied max defense: 28 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 3 destroyed
C.XI-W: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2710 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55540 troops, 204 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095

Defending force 16220 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Japanese max assault: 2202 - adjusted assault: 988

Allied max defense: 279 - adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
841 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Defending force 24448 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41807 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175

Defending force 42849 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171



Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37497 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1267

Defending force 53570 troops, 367 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 573



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5634 troops, 6 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 3872 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 155

Allied max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1305 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 937 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 96

Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/42

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


Allied Ships
AK Selma City, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported

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TF 20 encounters mine field at Kragen (22,64)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tamaura Maru
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Ranzan Maru
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Asahi Maru #2

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Sims
DD Morris
DD Mustin

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 6
Buffalo I x 13
Hurricane IIb x 14
Kittyhawk I x 16
Blenheim IV x 39


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 8
Brewster 339D x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
LB-30 Liberator x 15
F-4 Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-4 Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 5
Blenheim I x 17
A-20B Boston x 28


Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 3000 feet
10 x Blenheim I bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 3000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 29

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 29

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 8
Brewster 339D x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged


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Day Air attack on 2nd WS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Marines Regiment, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 11
A-20B Boston x 15
B-26B Marauder x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Onoe Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Yamazato Maru
AK Kosei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A2 Val x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 18
Beaufighter VIF x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kedah, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
A-20B Boston x 10
B-26B Marauder x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Onoe Maru
AK Yamazato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64391 troops, 244 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1280

Defending force 53722 troops, 369 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 577

Japanese max assault: 1115 - adjusted assault: 615

Allied max defense: 631 - adjusted defense: 1458

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
3527 casualties reported
Guns lost 41

Allied ground losses:
1026 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2718 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 3806 troops, 63 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 39



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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50945 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 951

Defending force 30116 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 785



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54570 troops, 203 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038

Defending force 16002 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 24431 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 702



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41870 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175

Defending force 42746 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1163



Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5419 troops, 3 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 3588 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese max assault: 228 - adjusted assault: 86

Allied max defense: 42 - adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
807 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/42

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


Allied Ships
AK Florence Luckenbach, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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TF 1147 encounters mine field at Townsville (46,105)

Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


Allied Ships
AK Arizonan, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 3
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 14
Blenheim IV x 50


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 5
Brewster 339D x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 12
LB-30 Liberator x 5
F-4 Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 95,112


Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 4
Brewster 339D x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on MLD Marine Battalion, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 29

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 1

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53238 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1090

Defending force 52416 troops, 343 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 556



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2677 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Defending force 4492 troops, 77 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 48



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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51104 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961

Defending force 30249 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 786



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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54841 troops, 208 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050

Defending force 16010 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Defending force 24408 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41903 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175

Defending force 50670 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1413



Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Savaii

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3184 troops, 36 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 2677 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Allied max assault: 59 - adjusted assault: 48

Japanese max defense: 45 - adjusted defense: 31

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/42

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 65,79

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Seki Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samah , at 37,41


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 15
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
9 x P-43A Lancer bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 4
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIb x 15
Blenheim IV x 53


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 damaged
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 53

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,91


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 29

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 31

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Marines Regiment, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th NEIAF Base Force, at 18,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A2 Val x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53595 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1105

Defending force 52523 troops, 346 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 561



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2571 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 4742 troops, 80 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 53



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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51394 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 977

Defending force 30268 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19538 troops, 89 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Defending force 9875 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55008 troops, 209 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1060

Defending force 15919 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 24339 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 704



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41813 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175

Defending force 50350 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1409



Allied ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Savaii

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3410 troops, 37 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 2571 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Allied max assault: 80 - adjusted assault: 36

Japanese max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 35

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

With Port Moresby under siege, by air and sea, with sea lines cut off by air attacks with dive bombers from Lae airfield, the more secure line to resupply PM is by air from Caims, with 32 Kittyhawks like CAP protection for air supperiority.
After naval combat at Santa Cruz (USS Saratoga and USS Mississippi sunk) allied naval efforts are been gathering all naval forces in the area at Sydney-Brisbane with emphasis at mine war with little minelayers and submarines. I need to repair USS Yorktown (28 system, and steaming near Sydney), USS Enterprise (71 System, today get San Francisco shipyards). USS Hornet heading to Australia with escorts to join with RN carriers (HMS Indomitable, HMS Furious and HMS Hermes).

BURMA-INDIA THEATRE REPORT.

At Port Blair, with 2.742 tonns of supplies, and Fort level 3+35%, and 4.496 defensive mines, CW Forces gather 80 assault points with 5 P-40E in transit to Burma from Java and another 4 dutch patrol Do-24K.

In the North, at Lashio, Chinese Expeditionary Army, 6th Group Army with 6 chinese Infantry Divisions with 3.339 supplies. Fort level 2+75%.

Mandalay is the Fortress of British Burma, with 723 Assault Points, 28.345 tonns of supplies, and Fort level 8+83%. The airfield lvl is 4 with 85 fighters (13 buffalos, 56 hurricanes and 16 Kittyhawks), and 106 level bombers (54 Blenheim IV, 21 blenheim I and 31 A-20B Boston). Mandalay is becoming in the central point of CW Strategy at CBI.

At 34,28 in the Mandalay rearguard, KGVO Armoured Reg with 57 Assault Points.
At 32,28 in the Irrawaddy line, the 46th Indian Bde with A´Indian FA Reg defends the bridge on river. In the rearguard of them (33,28), th 99th Indian Bde with 109 AS. Like Local Reserve in the rear (33,27) the 7th Armoured Brigade with 3 indian mountain artillery regiments (22th, 21th and 24th) with 156 Assault points.

Akyab with 3.546 supplies have 17 assault points and 10 P-40 in transit to India.

Dacca is the strategic operational level airfield in the CBI with 48 B-17E/F, 12 Liberators and 40 Blenheim IV launching air attacks over enemy ground units and japanese air facilities in the rearguard. 12 Dakota I flying air supply missions to Mandalay.

Diamond Harbor with 216 assault points and 4228 supplies, have AF level 5+54%, and Fort level 4. The air detachment with an eye on Indian Ocean have 31 vildebeest, 11 dutch T.IVa, 12 Swordfish, 12 OS2U-J and 14 Hurricanes.

Calcutta is the main pool in the area, with 589 assault points, and 101.573 tonns of supplies, AF lvl 7+51% and Fort 2+60%. 12 Blenheim IF is awaiting May 1942 to upgrade.


At Triconmalee the 18th UK Division awaitings orders like Strategic Reserve.

Several capital ships refiting at Colombo (HMS Revenge and HMS Repulse -9 system-), at Aden (PoW with 14 System) and another minor units.

Allied Carrier Reports, Ending march 1942.

USS Enterprise just come to SF shipyard to begin repairs from heavy damages.
USS Yorktown steaming to Sydney, will arrive in two days.
USS Hornet steaming west from Panama CZ heading Southeast Australia to gather with Allied Strike Force.
HMS Hermes will arrive in two days to Adelaide for refits
HMS Formidable is heading Sydney, will arrive in three days.
HMS Indomitable at Auckland awaiting for resupply (oilers will arrive in three days).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/42

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1040
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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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TF 16 encounters mine field at Wotje (84,85)

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #7
PC Takunan Maru #6
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 24

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TF 1053 encounters mine field at Townsville (46,105)

Allied Ships
MSW Matai
MSW Chevreuil
MSW Wollongong

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Day Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 4
Buffalo I x 4
Hurricane IIb x 14
Blenheim IV x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 40

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 95,112


Allied aircraft
SB2U Vindicator x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
P-36A Mohawk x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
11 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
4 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 49,91


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Coastal Gun Regiment, at 49,91


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on MLD Marine Battalion, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th NEIAF Base Force, at 18,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A2 Val x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53984 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1126

Defending force 52692 troops, 347 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 567



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Savaii

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2328 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 5076 troops, 85 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 55



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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51637 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 991

Defending force 30358 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781



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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19612 troops, 91 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 905

Defending force 9833 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55126 troops, 213 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

Defending force 15917 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 24226 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 703



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41836 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1174

Defending force 57752 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1652



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Savaii

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3724 troops, 41 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 2328 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Allied max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 48

Japanese max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 25

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/42

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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TF 1119 troops unloading over beach at Howland Island, 94,95



Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112


Allied Ships
AK Steel Engineer, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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TF 1059 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey

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Day Air attack on 34th Group Army, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 5
Buffalo I x 13
Hurricane IIb x 4
Kittyhawk I x 16
Blenheim IV x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 13 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 11 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 13 destroyed, 22 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 95,112


Allied aircraft
SB2U Vindicator x 16
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
P-36A Mohawk x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 19
B-25C Mitchell x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet
19 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
16 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34
LB-30 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 28 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Coastal Gun Regiment, at 49,91


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th NEIAF Base Force, at 18,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54466 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1155

Defending force 52681 troops, 349 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 567



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51808 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

Defending force 30293 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40963 troops, 192 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387

Defending force 9788 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55344 troops, 216 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1076

Defending force 15890 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7807 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Defending force 24193 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 708



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41946 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175

Defending force 61304 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657



Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Savaii

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4080 troops, 43 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 2136 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 27

Japanese max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 9

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Savaii base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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


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Ground combat at Howland Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 530 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 13

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Howland Island base !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/42

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TF 1053 encounters mine field at Townsville (46,105)

Allied Ships
MSW Warnambool
MSW Whyalla
MSW Cairns
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Matai
MSW Chevreuil
MSW Wollongong
MSW Cessnock

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TF 1059 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112)

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo
MSW Tern
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey

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TF 13 encounters mine field at Wotje (84,85)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2

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ASW attack at 84,84

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #7
PC Takunan Maru #6
PC Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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Day Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 30

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
Kittyhawk I x 25
A-24 Dauntless x 13
A-20B Boston x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 4000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 4000 feet
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 42

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th NEIAF Base Force, at 18,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 84,84

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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ASW attack at 84,84

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #7
PC Takunan Maru #6
PC Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS S-45, hits 4

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ASW attack at 84,84

Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Daido Maru
PG Chokai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-45, hits 1


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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54773 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Defending force 52993 troops, 348 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 563



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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51971 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010

Defending force 30397 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41074 troops, 193 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 2566

Defending force 9721 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304



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Ground combat at 50,32

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23223 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 611

Defending force 6512 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Japanese max assault: 1232 - adjusted assault: 2074

Allied max defense: 157 - adjusted defense: 18

Japanese assault odds: 115 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
865 casualties reported
Guns lost 26


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 49,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55605 troops, 219 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085

Defending force 15872 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Japanese max assault: 2210 - adjusted assault: 2884

Allied max defense: 286 - adjusted defense: 121

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
719 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 724

Defending force 24085 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 704



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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42000 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177

Defending force 60917 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645



Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Savaii

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4618 troops, 46 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 2010 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Allied max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 10

Japanese max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2