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Hmmm... maybe I should stop shipping troops out of Truk... I might need them
there, looking at the speed you take my islands with !

Message from the opponent [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/42

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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96


Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
PG Sacramento
PG Tulsa
PG Moa
DD Selfridge
DD Patterson
DD Farenholt
PG Isabel
PG Kiwi
DD Meredith
PG Tui

Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1026
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PG Moa


Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Southard
DMS Hovey
DMS Zane

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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
DD Cushing
DD Mahan
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD O'Brien
DD Russell
DD Hughes
DD Laffey
DD Aaron Ward
DD Gwin

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Fanning
DD Porter
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CA Northampton
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96


Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
PG Tulsa
PG Isabel
PG Moa
DD Clark
DD Patterson
DD Meredith
AP Henderson, Mine hits 1
PG Sacramento
DD Farenholt
PG Kiwi


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1026
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt


Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Southard
DMS Hovey
DMS Zane

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 29
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Kittyhawk I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 25


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Takamisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
B-17E Fortress x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gokoku Maru
PC Ch 12

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Kittyhawk I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 13
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,88


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
TBF Avenger x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 20
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3196 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 6843 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194



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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1072 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 4449 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 51 - adjusted defense: 25

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


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/42

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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96


Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
PG Sacramento
PG Kiwi
DD Clark
DD Selfridge
PG Tui
DD Farenholt
DD Meredith

Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1026
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard

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Sub attack at 56,87

Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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Sub attack at 56,88

Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru
APD APD-31

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Sub attack at 56,87

Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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ASW attack at 56,88

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96


Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
PG Isabel
DD Selfridge
DD Patterson
AP Henderson, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1026

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 36


Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Kittyhawk I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 5
B-26B Marauder x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD APD-31

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,86


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Karachi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied Ships
DM Gamble
DD Lawrence, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Kittyhawk I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Keizan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
Kittyhawk I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


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Sub attack at 56,87

Japanese Ships
AP Gokoku Maru
PC Ch 12
MSW Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 1


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3232 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 7987 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7973 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 4485 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied max assault: 222 - adjusted assault: 95

Japanese max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42

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Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
AK Wales Maru
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Sub attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap
DD McCall

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ASW attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet
DD McCall

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
TK Fujisan Maru
AP Ceylon Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kirisima Maru
AK Lyons Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-25
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 8
B-26B Marauder x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 19 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Shigure
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 15 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Shokaku, on fire
CVL Ryujo, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF Avenger: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 13 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire
CVL Ryujo, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma
CV Zuikaku, on fire
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-26B Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Arunta

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed
D3A Val: 13 destroyed
B5N Kate: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Wasp

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
D3A Val: 16 destroyed
B5N Kate: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Wasp
CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 11
TBF Avenger x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire
CV Zuikaku, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Craven

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau
CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3217 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 7963 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7953 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 4089 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Allied max assault: 328 - adjusted assault: 78

Japanese max defense: 69 - adjusted defense: 65

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

unquestionably a USN victory!

i had my fighters on 70% CAP in anticipation of heavy Betty attacks

and the carriers were heavily escorted of course.

heavy losses, due to lack of escorts, but sara only has 15 sys damage!

[X(][:D]

" 3 enemy carriers AFIRE!"

~Excerpt from MIdway(1976)~

[:D]

AC losses

148 - 111 roughly

he lost more planes, but all 3 of his carriers are on fire

and Sara is confirmed at only 15 sys damage

Final Tally

Plane losses -

USN
148

IJN
111

Shokaku- 3 bombs- 1 torpedo- on fire
Zuikaku- 5 bombs- on fire
Ryujo 7- bombs 2- torpedoes- on fire- heavily damaged

Saratoga- 1 bomb, minor damage

i intend to order Kinkaid to pursue

however

there were 300 planes in that TF, and theyre down to a lil over half that number

80 F4Fs operational and about the same number of SBDs, plus about 30 Avengers

hmm

i still think ill order a cautious pursuit

cmon guys dont be shy, id love an opinion [:)]

deffinitely pursuing, i want those carriers on the bottom

Sara

Enterprise

Wasp

Hornet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42

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Sub attack at 57,87

Japanese Ships
TK Ryuei Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 6
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Mogami, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Suzuya
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 43, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
CA Astoria, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Quincy, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
DD Russell, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 10, on fire
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Maya
CA Mogami, Shell hits 12, on fire
CA Suzuya
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Fubuki, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Quincy, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
CA Australia, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
DD O'Brien
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Suzuya
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Fubuki, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
CA Chester
CA Australia, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 7
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD O'Brien, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
CA Canberra, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis, on fire
CA Portland, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 55,88

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugasa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 18
B-17E Fortress x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-400 Airacobra attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
AK Taiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kennichi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 7
TBF Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Meiu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meiu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 9
TBF Avenger x 7


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Konzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiu Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Harris
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sacramento, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Haaburu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
TBF Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konzan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 6


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 4
TBF Avenger x 8


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
CVE Long Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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

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Ground combat at Tulagi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7723 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 3637 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied max assault: 296 - adjusted assault: 100

Japanese max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 495 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 7545 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Thought the enemy carriers are shattered, the IJNs battle force is intact, and they struck with a vengeance this day, sinking 4+ allied CAs off Tulagi.

PBYs were completly blinded again, as with the sightings of the carriers



strange

Long Island is probly a loss, and maybe half a dozen CAs are out of the war, but this campaign is by no means over

[:)]

Message dispatched to the enemy:

congrats, well done!

daring, bold, calculated, and well executed, even though you knew i still had planes on my carriers.

a move worthy of Halsey and Spruance!