Defeat disease: Bombur vs. Nik 42A Nik mod 5.0

[Nikademus]

despite the losses, USAAF fighters prevented any damage to a reinforcement convoy that succeeded in completely offloading their charges at the forward bastion of Port Morosby which has been turned into a fortress. Japan will pay a heavy price if they wish to root ou the Allied presence here.

[Bombur]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus
despite the losses, USAAF fighters prevented any damage to a reinforcement convoy that succeeded in completely offloading their charges at the forward bastion of Port Morosby which has been turned into a fortress. Japan will pay a heavy price if they wish to root ou the Allied presence here.

-Yes[:(], Yamamoto started an investigation to discover why the 90 Betties/Nells and 54 Zeroes in Rabaul failed to attack the convoy despite being ordered to do so. The Zuikaku boys sweep had the objective of soften enemy air defenses (which they achieved with success). I think a few commanders will have to commit suicide.....

[Bombur]

-The enemy convoy was able to return with no losses, a sad day for JNAF. Lae was attacked by B-17´s for two consecutive days. Zuikaku boys claimed four of these monters, against the loss of one Zero. Intel estimates are 2 B-17 shot down. Another abandoned base captured by the allies. Oscars again won a small victory over green P-40´s. Overall air losses are close to 1100 for allies and 600 to Japan.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19090 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied assault odds: 579 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Myitkyina base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 35,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 27

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

[Nikademus]

USAAF admitted to the loss of 2 B-17's which crash landed on return from their mission to Lae. They were subsequently written off. However in return they plastered the enemy base and shot down 8 enemy fighters. These claims were later confirmed.

Commonwealth forces have successfully penetrated into Northern Burma and established a new base for the future liberation of the Crown colony.

[Bombur]

....shot down 12 more planes, for a grand total of 67. Zuikaku air group now has a exp level of 77 and no less than 3 aces, the sad note is the loss of four pilots, three in air combat (all to enemy P-39´s) and another one destroyed by an enemy bomb while preparing to take off. Overall losses for enemy forces in the raids against Lae were 15 planes (8 P-39, 4 P-40, 2 A-20 and 1 Beaufort). The enemy bombers caused light damage to Lae instalations and no sake was lost.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 30
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-20B Boston: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42


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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 23
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

[Bombur]

...lots of losses for both sides (29 for Japan and 38 for the allies). The allied lost more 14 planes (6 P-39, 4 P-40, 2 B-25, 1 B-17 and 1 Beaufort) in exchange for 4 Zeroes (two destroyed in the ground) and 8 C5M (all destroyed in the ground). The Zuikaku boys had no pilot losses and already achieved 76 victories. Over Mandalay, a new bomber appeared, intel identified them as being the Wellington. The plane seems to be pretty hard to be shot down, but the Hurricane escorts weren´t so impressive, in two days, 19 Hurricanes and 10 Oscars were lost over Mandalay.
-Some curious news: Japanese intel detected that some P-39´s units in New Guinea are being shifted to the P-38. Intel believes it is a two engined fighter developed by Lockheed. How does these guys believe that a two engine fighter can face the A6M2?????[:D]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 43

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
Wellington III x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed, 10 damaged
Wellington III: 6 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 23
A-20B Boston x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
30 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16
Wellington III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
Wellington III: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 20
A-20B Boston x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17E Fortress x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

Concerned over the poor preformance of the Hurricane in Burma, Fighter Command sent recently promoted Wing Commander Paul Richey (DFC & Bar) to the theater to gather information and report on the circumstances behind the recent difficulties.

Richey, author of the book "Fighter Pilot" served two tours of operations in Europe, claiming 11 victories and having been shot down three times. After touring the airfields and reviewing RAF tactics and strategies used, he submitted the following report to RAF 224 group. The highlights appear below:

3. It is considered , however , that the Air Staff has played ostrich for long enough in this matter of the respective points of the Hurricane and the 01. [the Ki-43] If everyone, from the pilots to the AOC in C is agreed that Japanese fighters have our fighters at a disadvantage in certain circumstances let it be admitted and let steps be taken to avoid those circumstances. No useful purpose can be served by telling the pilots they have the best aircraft in the world, because they know they have not and will meerly regard the Air Staff as a bunch of nit-wits.

4. Rather let this be our line:- The Japanese fighters have good and bad points. Our own fighters have good and bad points. A comparison of the Japanese Army Type 01 and the British Hurricane makes it obvious from the start that in a certain type of fighting the Japs should come off best. This is borne out by experience: the Japs can dog-fight better than we can; however, they are lightly armed and need to get in good long bursts against our heavily armored aircraft before they can shoot them down. Their manoeuvrability enables them to do this if we try and dog-fight them. On the other hand, one short accurate burst from a Hurricane usually causes enough disintigration of an 01 - and the Hurricane is faster. All this being so, the obvious thing to do is to work out tactics to give ourselves the maximum advantage. We won't dogfight. We will only attack from above, diving and firing a short burst before climbing again. If we are caught out and are below the Japs or at their level we will immediately take steps to reverse the situation by diving away and climbing up again before attacking. We will defeat the Japs by cleverness.

5. It is suggested that talk along these lines would encourage our pilots as well as help them, for they will see that their problems are understood by the Air Staff and not, as they appear to think at the moment, merely ignored.


Regrettably, Cmdr Richey's comments have generated not a small amount of hostility among the staff at 224 Group. Air Commander A.L. Grey whose command was the subject of Cmdr Richey's comments, suggested recently that Richey should borrow a Hurricane and "show them all how to fight the Japs."

Investigation by Fighter Command continues, including the proposal to send Spitfires to the Theater.

[Bombur]

-Air losses are mounting for both sides, as enemy air activity increases over Burma and New Guinea. Oscars from Mandalay decimated another enemy FG. This time the P-40´s were beaten at a 9:1 ratio. On the other hand the enemy has changed tatics in New Guinea. Instead of the heavily escorted high altitude raids, they shifted to low altitude unescorted raids. While their level bombers took relatively heavy losses (4 A-20´s, 1 Beaufort, 1 B-25 and 1 B-17), the low altitude attack destroyed 9 Zeroes and 3 C5M in the ground. Fortunately, only one pilot was lost and the Zuikaku air group added more 5 victories to their records. There is, however, growing concerns over the ability to keep Lae working as an effective airbase. The only bright spot being a clear decrease in the number of enemy aircraft taking part in these raids.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 47

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 33

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

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 15 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 45

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Bombur]

A bad day, the situation in Lae is worsening, Yamamoto is considering to retreat the Zuikaku fighter group. Althought crew losses are small, 3-4 Zeroes are being destroyed in the ground each day. To make things worse, unescorted Sallies were caught by P-40´s over China. Four bombers lost in two days.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 2
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 18

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 20
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

AVG reports a major victory over Japanese forces raiding Changsha....4 enemy bombers being felled confirmed with another 5 reported as probable. In the skies over Lae, Allied bomber forces continue to reduce the airfield there, 7 more enemy planes reported destroyed on the ground.

[Bombur]

-Tokyo has strongly denied rumors that the Zuikaku airgroup evacuated Lae, however, only one A6M2 was able to defend that base (shooting down a Kitty hawk, btw[:D]). Another four A6M2 were destroyed in the ground.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 26
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 22
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

have you sent this turn? its not in either of my mailboxes

[Bombur]

Forgot to send it to your comcasr e-mail and hotmail didn´t work...

Well, trouble fixed, back to game. Lae got one day rest...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 21
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

Allied air dominance over NG appears complete. MacArthur announced grandiose plans for the future invasion of Rabaul today. Australian units will comprise the intial assault eventually to be replaced by American troops which will have extra clean uniforms shipped with them for the victory parade.

[Bombur]

...why are we retreating in almost every front, asked Tojo to Yamamoto yesterday....[:D]



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42

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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42


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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
A-20B Boston x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Bombur

...why are we retreating in almost every front, asked Tojo to Yamamoto yesterday....[:D]

Yezzz.....Allied codebreakers are asking the same question. Is it a trick? hmmmmm.
Japanese LBA is hardly broken even if their CV's are a bit battered. The Japanese Army has not yet tasted defeat.

[Bombur]

Yezzz.....Allied codebreakers are asking the same question. Is it a trick? hmmmmm.
Japanese LBA is hardly broken even if their CV's are a bit battered. The Japanese Army has not yet tasted defeat.

-Well, sheer stupidity from the Japanese leadership is a concrete possibility, it´s possible that Bombur is hesitating due to the logistic constraints to an all out offensive....maybe[:D]
-A third possibility is that Bombur is a coward who mourns each plane and ship lost, and, having lost his favorite ship, is simply too scared to send his fleet to battle again
-Fourth: We are preparing another Midway
-Fifth: We are waiting for the Ki-67, B7N, Ki-84 and A7M2, so we will have a competitive air force

-The games goes on


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42


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ASW attack at 29,28

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
PG Thyme
PG Cyclamen
PG Genista
PG Fritillary

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 21
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-17E Fortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

[Bombur]

A small IJN surface force was able to reach PM undetected, bombardment resulted in minimal damage but two enemy PT´s were sunk. On the other hand, the enemy started a big air offensive against Mandalay. The Oscars, as always, did a great job, shooting down 14 fighters against 12 lost, however, the horde of B-25´s used by Nik destroyed more 12 Oscars in the ground. The introduction of the new Ki-44 in frontline units in Burma could help the Japanese bases to resist better those attacks, but some IJAAF leaders still believe the Oscar is a better plane. The leader of 11th Sentai from Burma area (a crack squadron with 56 air victories and three aces), however, said that there is no sense in keeping the Oscar as the only fighter to defend frontline bases, as the weaponry of that plane is hardly able to scratch the enemy bombers, he argues that Ki-43´s should take on the fighters while Ki-44´s should play the role of bomber busters. The JAAF HQ is studying the necessity to increase Ki-44 production and use mixed forces in Burma. The Navy, on the other hand, is hesitant in sending her A6M´s to Burma, as the heavy losses in the recent Lae campaign resulted in a serious depletion of skilled crews.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Tenryu
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Oite, Shell hits 1
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
PT PT-68
PT PT-73, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
PT PT-74
PT PT-75
PT PT-76, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-77
PT PT-78
PT PT-80
PT PT-81

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
CL Tenryu
CL Oi

Allied Ships
MSW Lark, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 19
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 47,43


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Ashizaki
MSW W.18

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 53
B-25C Mitchell x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 14 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 12 destroyed, 24 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
Wellington III x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged
Wellington III: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
A-20B Boston x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet

[Nikademus]

well crap. We appear to have experienced our first out of sync. My replay showed the PT's fighting back and torpedoing one DD which was then finished off by my LBA the next air phase. rats. [:(]

[Bombur]

-The second wave of B-25 hordes failed to materialize in the last two days. Smaller attacks on Mandalay resulted in a few planes lost for both sides. A big raid against Akyab was made by IJAAF bombers with poor results. The fighter escort managed to shot down 2 P-40´s while a P-40 and a B-25 were destroyed in the ground. Unfortunately, bomber losses were higher for the Japanese. As IJAAF bombers were also involved in other fronts, no less than 10 of them were lost to AA fire (none in A2A combat). Rabaul was visited by B-17´s for two days with almost no damage. Two B-17´s were lost. The pilots of the Zuikaky Daitai, with a large experience in fighting this plane, noticed that these big bombers are hard to shot down, but their crews usually panic when they are damage and frequently drop their bombs before reaching target in order to flee. Rabaul, however, is said to be safe, as the yankees will prbably need two engine fighters to escort their bombers to the base and the less maneuverable planes will be easy preys for our A6M´s


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4
Wellington III x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 62
Ki-48 Lily x 31

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Resources hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 25
Wellington III x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 damaged
Wellington III: 8 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged