Bore in the Pacific ~ The Allies Fight Back (sort of)

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42

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Sub attack at 53,45

Japanese Ships
AK Nishi Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire --> SINKS

Allied Ships
SS Trout

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported


---> if the torpedoes fail then... [:D]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage --> Sub #3 Sunk

Allied Ships
AVD Hulbert
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Colhoun
AVD Childs
AVD Heron
AVD William B. Preston
DD Rathburne
DD Kane
AVD McFarland
AVD Ballard
PG Isabel

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77

Allied Ships
DD Stuart

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
--> The little DD that could [:D]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 21

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed --> Soviet Fighters Tested against IJN

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged


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Ground combat at 52,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15900 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Defending force 24595 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 786

Japanese max assault: 357 - adjusted assault: 63

Allied max defense: 587 - adjusted defense: 88

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--> Chinese Troops Fighting Well [8D]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
PG Eifuku Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-38 --> Scratch one for the Mosquito Fleet [8D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 23
P-40E Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

--> Operation GateKeeper begins with less than stellar results (less than half of the fighters fly and the results are unimpressive)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 38
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 23
P-40E Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

--> more carnage above Port Moresby

Allied Ships
AK Pennsylvanian, heavy damage
AK Nightingale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Gabriel, heavy damage
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Illinoian, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42

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Sub attack at 49,45

Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1 80% of torpedoes are duds - 20% are not [8D]

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Ground combat at Luganville

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2180 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

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

Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!! --> IJN expands into South Pacific

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42


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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 126 --> Empty Skies

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Gokoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet

--> Score One for RNZAF


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Ground combat at Wallis Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1959 troops, 25 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1140 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 3228 troops, 14 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 20

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


--> Allied territory in the pacific is shrinking

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42

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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 102,74


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 3 destroyed
F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Isuzu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21[/b]

--> Who is this?

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Day Air attack on Cooktown at 48,98 --> A long way from base

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 66
E13A1 Jake x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AVD Hulbert, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD McKean, Bomb hits 1
APD Stringham, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Ballard, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Heron, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:

- A Raid Perhaps?

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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 32,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 56
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 19
LB-30 Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 1000 feet

--> USAAF Practices in Burma

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 11
SB2U Vindicator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 9 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Marines do not ask why...amazingly their morale stays at 80+ (will be useful in the battle of Java Sea)

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 126
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 4 destroyed
F2A Buffalo: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 63

--> If only the US Navy Carriers were on patrol at Johnston island ...hmm.. does nagumo refuel and rearm for another strike
against Johnston island or attack the us carriers? [:D]


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Sub attack near Newcastle at 39,125

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Wasmuth
DD Arunta
DD Farragut
DD Walke

From movie:
*We shall Fahht in your general direction* [;)]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42 --> A poor day to be a merchant

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

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
AK Pennsylvanian, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK San Gabriel, Shell hits 5, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-15 Babs x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Flamingo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Baxter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Bruce, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Success, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Empire Airman, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Patna, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Midori Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Sunten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Burisuben Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Konron Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nanrei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 59
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 4 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 65

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AVD Ballard, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Heron, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Hulbert, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD McKean, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD McFarland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Colhoun, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Stringham, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N Kate x 66
E13A1 Jake x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
APD McKean, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Heron, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Ballard, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Stringham, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

--> nagumo stays for another day... KB so vulnerable..... [:D]

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 52,94

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Barwon
AK Adelong

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 39,125 --> Aka FrenchCastle

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Walke
DMS Wasmuth
DD Le Triomphant, on fire
DD Arunta
DD Farragut

[:D]

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1836 troops, 29 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Defending force 2595 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 1

Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 12

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


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42

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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 82 --> Operation Monsoon is almost ready


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 44

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Kiwi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tui, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Swan

Ninjas throw fish against small, maneouvarable targets

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Cimarron, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Dobbin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Selwyn, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Murada, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

--> South Pacific Massacre continues.. allies can only watch..

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Port hits 2

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 65

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Stringham, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Stuart

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

[:D]

Perhaps they shall deploy a few squadrons of betties from Truk (OPS Losses) [8D]

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-15 Babs x 7 --> Sallys are becoming tired.. Operation Monsoon is a go


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4075 troops, 56 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 2414 troops, 5 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese max assault: 126 - adjusted assault: 48

Allied max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Upolu base !!!

--> Evacuation convoy did not arrive in time

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1305 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AD Dobbin, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Murada, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams, Bomb hits 1
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 1, on fire

--> Noumea Naval Aviation Academy


Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42

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Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-15 Babs x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Patna, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Ridley, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Empire Airman, Bomb hits 3
AK Empire Flamingo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Bruce, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Success, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Baxter, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Sallys Fly Today

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8

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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 123596 troops, 1199 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 2616

Defending force 56340 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1513

Japanese max assault: 290 - adjusted assault: 112

Allied max defense: 1311 - adjusted defense: 369

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
746 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 64
Ki-21 Sally x 97

Sallys Fly today


No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39

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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage --> The navy penalty ship is sunk

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42

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

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
MSW Geelong, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Whyalla, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 95
Ki-21 Sally x 111 --> Sally Fly today

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
C5M Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 54 --> Approximately half the fighters are airborne

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
A-20B Boston x 5 --> Diversions as part of operation GateKeeper

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 20
A-20B Boston x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12 --> punching the nose of the IJN

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Shirataka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AP Seattle Maru
AP Manila Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kiyama Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 54 --> Opeartion GateKeeper Continues

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged[/b]

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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 30
A-20B Boston x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Seki Maru #2
AP Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Seattle Maru
AP Kasui Maru
ML Shirataka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sonan Maru #6
AP Manila Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sonan Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 97
Ki-21 Sally x 105


Sallys Fly Today

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23


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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 107 [:D] Cannot find Sir Robin's Planes

No Japanese losses


More OPS Losses for IJN [:D]

*Brave sir Robin Ran Away Away...* [8D]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 70
Ki-21 Sally x 115

Sallys continue to fly... tired?

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 37
Hudson I x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 9 destroyed, 40 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 1
AS Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Jinshu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

New IJA Fighters appear in the South-West Pacific

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Jintsu
CL Nagara
CL Abukuma
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Kawakaze
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
PG Swan, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AD Dobbin, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AO Kaskaskia, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AO Cimarron, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Neleus, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Camden, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK John Adams, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Selwyn, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Coup de grace?

[Commander Stormwolf]

- - OPERATION MONSOON - -

[8D]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 ==> RAF Flies out of Dacca to catch IJAAF on the ground

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Blenheim IV x 34
Wellington III x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 17 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 4 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 68

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 --> USAAF arrives to pulverize airfields at Mandalay [8D]

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 71
B-17C Fortress x 27
B-17E Fortress x 83
LB-30 Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 18 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Results here are much underrated --> in reality more than 120 aircraft are destroyed on the ground [:D]

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 203

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

USAAF Warhawks sweep Mandalay --> it seems the IJAAF has abandoned Burma

[8D]

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 157
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 36
P-40E Warhawk x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 48 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 32 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 29 destroyed

More Carnage above Port Moresby --> USAAF will retire to Australia and regroup

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Blenheim IV x 55
Wellington III x 45
Hudson I x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 51
B-25C Mitchell x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19

Milk Run against Akyab

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 71
B-17C Fortress x 28
B-17E Fortress x 83
LB-30 Liberator x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 131

USAAF joins the party

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 111
G3M Nell x 66
G4M1 Betty x 48

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 13 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 20 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed


Time to attack in the other direction (withdraw) [8D]

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 32


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Ground combat at Pago Pago

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6612 troops, 82 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 8189 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Japanese max assault: 328 - adjusted assault: 153

Allied max defense: 96 - adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pago Pago base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
9816 casualties reported
Guns lost 63[/b]

A 12 month vacation in the phillipines..

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42

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Sub attack at 62,45

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
MSW Tasei Maru
MSW Tama Maru #3
PG Heijo Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

Sub War Continues

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