I am beginning to hate with much passion forced combat during disembarkment onto enemy hexes. 3rd Hawaiian is now down to 1 (one) functional rifle squad. Joy!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/22
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 12, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Eagle 1
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 1
AP President Fillmore, Mine hits 1, on fire
PC Eagle 12, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 29
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 29
Allied Ships
AP Republic, Torpedo hits 1
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 1
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5046 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
The Cautionaries 1.2: Capt (J) vs Rysyonok (A), Game 1
Moderators: Don Bowen, jwilkerson
November 23, 1922
Tomorrow is the day. 4th Marines are set and ready; Hawaiians repaired a couple more guns, so they have a total of 22 already on the sand. Will Maloelap fall? I know that engineers are way too fast and powerful in this game of who fortifies first, but is it going to be a gamebreaker?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/22
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ASW attack at 113,67
Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3), hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD O'Bannon
DD Crane
DD Williams
DD Zeilin
DD Mervine
DD Kennedy
DD Swasey
DD Barry
DD Boggs
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 29
Allied Ships
DD Preble
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 29, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
AP Mount McKinley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/22
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ASW attack at 113,67
Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3), hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD O'Bannon
DD Crane
DD Williams
DD Zeilin
DD Mervine
DD Kennedy
DD Swasey
DD Barry
DD Boggs
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 29
Allied Ships
DD Preble
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 29, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
AP Mount McKinley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
November 24, 1922
Frustration, Incorporated. How many regiments at 100% strength and planning do I need to throw on this bunch of engineers without a single gun to back them up? And why does the game allow such magnificent fortifications to be built over a short period of time? No wonder map is covered with maxed out ports and forts within 6 months. And maybe *one* forced shock attack is enough? I have 31 support squad left to unload - are both of my regiments going to have to do a full-out assault just because of them? B.S.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/22
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Ryuzin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3189 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5006 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/22
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Ryuzin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3189 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5006 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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RE: November 24, 1922
Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3189 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5006 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Actually you're not doing that badly ... the relative losses mean more than the odds. It is a strange aspect of this system that the odds are important when they are 2:1 (plus one for each fort level) but otherwise are rather meaningless. If you can either run him out of supply (by bombardment) or acheive sufficient combat power to inflict more casualties than you are suffering (by adding a few more troops) and toss in a few more engineers to reduce his fortification level, then this stuggle will be over shortly.
AE Project Lead
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SCW Project Lead
November 25, 1922
They say hindsight is always perfect.
But that does not help when my battleships are a week away.
Everything is slowly starting to depend on whether IJA notices the tiny American beach of Tuguegarao right in its backyard...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/22
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Olympia Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 11
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 1
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 4
AP Bloemfontein, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6997 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4724 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
But that does not help when my battleships are a week away.
Everything is slowly starting to depend on whether IJA notices the tiny American beach of Tuguegarao right in its backyard...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/22
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Olympia Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 11
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 1
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 4
AP Bloemfontein, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Eagle 2
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
DD Upshur
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6997 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4724 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
RE: November 24, 1922
ORIGINAL: jwilkerson
Actually you're not doing that badly ... the relative losses mean more than the odds. It is a strange aspect of this system that the odds are important when they are 2:1 (plus one for each fort level) but otherwise are rather meaningless. If you can either run him out of supply (by bombardment) or acheive sufficient combat power to inflict more casualties than you are suffering (by adding a few more troops) and toss in a few more engineers to reduce his fortification level, then this stuggle will be over shortly.
Still, don't you think engineers are overpowered? 18 guns to none - the battle would have been over in a matter of minutes in real life.
November 26, 1922
Maloelap falls - finally.
The axis of advance is planned as Iwo Jima (100VP) --> Tuguegarao (last American-held hex in Luzon) + Naha (375VP and a chance to cut off Singapore convoys).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/22
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 11
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 11, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-3, hits 1 How does O'Kane gets every other IJN depth charge of those that actually hits? The sub only took 1-2 sys after a direct hit, but still... Is 91 too aggressive for a sub commander?
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Sub attack near Majuro at 83,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 32
Allied Ships
AP Mount McKinley
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6734 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4608 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The axis of advance is planned as Iwo Jima (100VP) --> Tuguegarao (last American-held hex in Luzon) + Naha (375VP and a chance to cut off Singapore convoys).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/22
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 11
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 11, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-3, hits 1 How does O'Kane gets every other IJN depth charge of those that actually hits? The sub only took 1-2 sys after a direct hit, but still... Is 91 too aggressive for a sub commander?
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Sub attack near Majuro at 83,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 32
Allied Ships
AP Mount McKinley
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6734 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4608 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
November 27, 1922
There is a method to my madness.
My subs are harassing Home islands for a reason: if IJN requested conversions on day one, those ships will be sent to Tokyo to battle my subs, no doubt about that. And I will know not to send out my destroyers unescorted from now on. So far, no conversions have been seen. No aircraft either - IJA must have it all on PI. Good to know
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/22
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Sub attack at 75,72
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiran Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-26
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ASW attack at 65,78
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Momo
DD Sakura
Allied Ships
SS R-7
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kaede
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta
DD Umi
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-3
My subs are harassing Home islands for a reason: if IJN requested conversions on day one, those ships will be sent to Tokyo to battle my subs, no doubt about that. And I will know not to send out my destroyers unescorted from now on. So far, no conversions have been seen. No aircraft either - IJA must have it all on PI. Good to know
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/22
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Sub attack at 75,72
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiran Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-26
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ASW attack at 65,78
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Momo
DD Sakura
Allied Ships
SS R-7
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kaede
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta
DD Umi
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-3
November 28, 1922
Every time I hit a wall, my subs are there for me.
AK Nitiran Maru and DD Hamakaze capsize during the night - IJN has lost a total of 42 DDs so far. There are 55 afloat and 12 under construction.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/22
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ASW attack at 65,78
Japanese Ships
DD Kaede
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-7
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
Allied Ships
SS R-17
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS R-17, hits 2, on fire
AK Nitiran Maru and DD Hamakaze capsize during the night - IJN has lost a total of 42 DDs so far. There are 55 afloat and 12 under construction.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/22
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ASW attack at 65,78
Japanese Ships
DD Kaede
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-7
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
Allied Ships
SS R-17
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS R-17, hits 2, on fire
YTD tonnage sunk by SSs (11/29/1922)
IJN SS No. 8: 1247 (DD Buchanan)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 615 (PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: 4365 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 37: 3750 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 18000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 3750 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: 9000 (AP West Point)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 7500 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 1655 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11)
IJN SS U-125 (O1): (Sunk 11/17/1922) 18000 (TK Larry Doheny)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 32442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The top ace.
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-1: 1570 (DD Hamakaze)
USN SS R-4: 15000 (AKs Nankai Maru, Natisan Maru, Sinno Maru) + 13 Mitsubishi C1M1 planes.
USN SS R-5: 6150 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 7500 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 15750 (AP Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 7500 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 13500 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 15000 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru)
USN SS R-14: 23250 (AKs Ina Maru, Malacca Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 12000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-20: 6750 (AP Izumo Maru)
USN SS R-21: 11250 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru)
USN SS R-22: 9345 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 13500 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 3750 (AK Kiso Maru)
USN SS R-25: 9750 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 18750 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru, Nitiran Maru)
USN SS R-27: 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 9000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 1080 (DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 11250 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru)
USN SS S-6: 13882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru)
USN SS S-7: 14504 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-9: 29520 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru) The american top ace.
USN SS S-14: 16250 (APs Buyo Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 5520 (AP Biyo Maru, DD Ashi)
USN SS S-16: 20520 (AK Nitiai Maru, AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru)
USN SS S-17: 12112 (APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 1080 (DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 3032 (MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru)
USN SS S-35: 3750 (AK Sugiyama Maru)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 615 (PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: 4365 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 37: 3750 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 18000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 3750 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: 9000 (AP West Point)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 7500 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 1655 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11)
IJN SS U-125 (O1): (Sunk 11/17/1922) 18000 (TK Larry Doheny)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 32442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The top ace.
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-1: 1570 (DD Hamakaze)
USN SS R-4: 15000 (AKs Nankai Maru, Natisan Maru, Sinno Maru) + 13 Mitsubishi C1M1 planes.
USN SS R-5: 6150 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 7500 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 15750 (AP Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 7500 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 13500 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 15000 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru)
USN SS R-14: 23250 (AKs Ina Maru, Malacca Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 12000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-20: 6750 (AP Izumo Maru)
USN SS R-21: 11250 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru)
USN SS R-22: 9345 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 13500 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 3750 (AK Kiso Maru)
USN SS R-25: 9750 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 18750 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru, Nitiran Maru)
USN SS R-27: 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 9000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 1080 (DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 11250 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru)
USN SS S-6: 13882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru)
USN SS S-7: 14504 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-9: 29520 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru) The american top ace.
USN SS S-14: 16250 (APs Buyo Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 5520 (AP Biyo Maru, DD Ashi)
USN SS S-16: 20520 (AK Nitiai Maru, AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru)
USN SS S-17: 12112 (APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 1080 (DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 3032 (MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru)
USN SS S-35: 3750 (AK Sugiyama Maru)
November 29, 1922
AP Izumo Maru capsizes at night - empty, sadly.
IJN ASW group at Ponape is getting deadly - two subs have been maimed in two days. No worry; BBs will be there in a week to add up to Japanese destroyer losses.
Cleanup at Maloelap proceeds as planned, as those pesky Japanese just won't come out of the jungle.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/22
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ASW attack at 83,82
Japanese Ships
SS No. 41, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Stansbury
DD Elliot
DD Jacob Jones
DD Lamberton
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
DD Kashi
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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ASW attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-23, hits 2
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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ASW attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-23
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6861 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
IJN ASW group at Ponape is getting deadly - two subs have been maimed in two days. No worry; BBs will be there in a week to add up to Japanese destroyer losses.
Cleanup at Maloelap proceeds as planned, as those pesky Japanese just won't come out of the jungle.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/22
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ASW attack at 83,82
Japanese Ships
SS No. 41, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Stansbury
DD Elliot
DD Jacob Jones
DD Lamberton
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
DD Kashi
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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ASW attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-23, hits 2
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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ASW attack near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03
DD Akikaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-23
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6861 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
November 30, 1922
IJN DD group is spotted around Jaluit, heading east? A suicide mission, a misrecognized sub wolf pack, or a hunt for my damaged transports?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/22
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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 16
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TF 1056 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Stansbury
DD Jacob Jones
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 21
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 2
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 16
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 21, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 21, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Stansbury
DD Elliot
DD Jacob Jones
DD Lamberton
DD Philip
DD Mugford
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2914 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/22
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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 16
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TF 1056 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Stansbury
DD Jacob Jones
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 21
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 2
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 16
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 21, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 21, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Stansbury
DD Elliot
DD Jacob Jones
DD Lamberton
DD Philip
DD Mugford
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2914 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
December 1, 1922
My DDs fail to intercept the IJN raider group, but it's still there.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/01/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Norway Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack at 80,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7051 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2948 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/01/22
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Norway Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack at 80,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7051 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2948 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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December 2, 1922
Those were not subs or DDs. IJN threw its best of the best - 7 modern CLs.
In 24 hours, 7 became 5. 2 USN DDs sank; 4 more had to be scuttled. R-17, badly damaged at Ponape, was scuttled as well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/22
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ASW attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Stansbury
DD Elliot
DD Jacob Jones
DD Lamberton
DD Philip
DD Mugford
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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 3
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Philip, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Lamberton
DD Jacob Jones, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Elliot, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stansbury
DD McCormick, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McFarland, Shell hits 1
DD Hopkins, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Philip, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lamberton, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jacob Jones, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Elliot, and is sunk
DD Stansbury
DD McCormick, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD McFarland
DD Hopkins, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Norway Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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ASW attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 2
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
DD Evans
DD Hamilton
DD Tarbell, Shell hits 1
DD Crosby
DD Pillsbury
DD Morris
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 4
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
DD Evans
DD Hamilton
DD Tarbell
DD Crosby, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury
DD Morris
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oi
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
DD Evans
DD Hamilton
DD Tarbell
DD Crosby, on fire
DD Pillsbury
DD Morris
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CL Oi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1
BB New York
BB Texas
DD Meade, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Moody, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sumner
DD Corry, Shell hits 1
DD Stoddert
DD Woodbury, Shell hits 1
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ASW attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DD Woodbury
DD Stoddert
DD Corry
DD Sumner
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Sub attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DD Greer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7122 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2968 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
In 24 hours, 7 became 5. 2 USN DDs sank; 4 more had to be scuttled. R-17, badly damaged at Ponape, was scuttled as well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/22
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ASW attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DD Hopkins
DD McFarland
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Stansbury
DD Elliot
DD Jacob Jones
DD Lamberton
DD Philip
DD Mugford
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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 3
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Philip, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Lamberton
DD Jacob Jones, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Elliot, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stansbury
DD McCormick, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McFarland, Shell hits 1
DD Hopkins, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Philip, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lamberton, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jacob Jones, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Elliot, and is sunk
DD Stansbury
DD McCormick, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD McFarland
DD Hopkins, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Norway Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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ASW attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Greer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 2
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
DD Evans
DD Hamilton
DD Tarbell, Shell hits 1
DD Crosby
DD Pillsbury
DD Morris
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 4
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
DD Evans
DD Hamilton
DD Tarbell
DD Crosby, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury
DD Morris
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oi
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
DD Evans
DD Hamilton
DD Tarbell
DD Crosby, on fire
DD Pillsbury
DD Morris
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Day Time Surface Combat at 81,83
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CL Oi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1
BB New York
BB Texas
DD Meade, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Moody, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sumner
DD Corry, Shell hits 1
DD Stoddert
DD Woodbury, Shell hits 1
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ASW attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DD Woodbury
DD Stoddert
DD Corry
DD Sumner
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Sub attack at 81,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DD Greer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7122 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2968 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
December 3, 1922
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/22
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TF 146 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79)
Japanese Ships
DD Kaede, Mine hits 1, on fire The DM squad strikes again =)
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Samarang Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Sub attack at 77,80
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Tama
Allied Ships
SS R-10
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-32, hits 3 19/4/0 - there were 4 hits, but all near misses. Maybe DCs need a boost?
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-32
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7162 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2984 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
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TF 146 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79)
Japanese Ships
DD Kaede, Mine hits 1, on fire The DM squad strikes again =)
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Samarang Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Sub attack at 77,80
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Tama
Allied Ships
SS R-10
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-32, hits 3 19/4/0 - there were 4 hits, but all near misses. Maybe DCs need a boost?
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-32
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7162 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2984 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
December 4, 1922
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/22
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ASW attack at 82,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81) With the minefield gone, APs can return with supplies
Allied Ships
MSW Lark
MSW Bobolink
MSW Thrush
MSW Eider
MSW Partridge
MSW Quail
MSW Woodcock
MSW Turkey
MSW Curlew
MSW Oriole
MSW Cardinal
MSW Tanager
MSW Robin
MSW Owl
MSW Lapwing
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 58, hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
MSW Woodcock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Lark
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7217 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3004 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 82,83
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81) With the minefield gone, APs can return with supplies
Allied Ships
MSW Lark
MSW Bobolink
MSW Thrush
MSW Eider
MSW Partridge
MSW Quail
MSW Woodcock
MSW Turkey
MSW Curlew
MSW Oriole
MSW Cardinal
MSW Tanager
MSW Robin
MSW Owl
MSW Lapwing
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 58, hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
MSW Woodcock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Lark
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7217 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3004 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
December 5, 1922
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/22
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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ASW attack at 70,46
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru No 2
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Sub attack at 93,76
Japanese Ships
SS No. 18
Allied Ships
AK Princess of Negros
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7328 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2986 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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ASW attack at 70,46
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru No 2
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin
DD McCawley
DD Palmer
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Hazelwood
DD Chew
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Sub attack at 93,76
Japanese Ships
SS No. 18
Allied Ships
AK Princess of Negros
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7328 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2986 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
December 6, 1922
A USN anti-ASW group runs into an IJN ASW group. Pity; I'd expect all 5 of those hulks to go down, not just two. Maybe tomorrow?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/22
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)
Allied Ships
MSW Lark
MSW Bobolink
MSW Thrush
MSW Eider
MSW Partridge
MSW Quail
MSW Turkey
MSW Curlew
MSW Oriole
MSW Cardinal
MSW Tanager
MSW Robin
MSW Owl
MSW Lapwing
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
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TF 138 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79)
Japanese Ships
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch03, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PC Ch09, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch10, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 7
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
BB New York
BB Texas
DD Stansbury
DD McFarland
DD Sumner
DD Corry, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stoddert, Shell hits 1
DD Woodbury
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7380 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3022 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/22
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)
Allied Ships
MSW Lark
MSW Bobolink
MSW Thrush
MSW Eider
MSW Partridge
MSW Quail
MSW Turkey
MSW Curlew
MSW Oriole
MSW Cardinal
MSW Tanager
MSW Robin
MSW Owl
MSW Lapwing
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
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TF 138 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79)
Japanese Ships
PC Ch10
PC Ch09
PC Ch03, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 71,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch03, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PC Ch09, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch10, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 7
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
BB New York
BB Texas
DD Stansbury
DD McFarland
DD Sumner
DD Corry, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stoddert, Shell hits 1
DD Woodbury
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7380 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3022 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported