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I did it again - left my CL and DDs on patrol/do not retire when they went into Wunpuko.

The "more to come" that Mogami was waiting for did not happen. Tanaka's surface group had system problems which slowed them down a knot or two so they were not in attack position and had to retire.

Yamaguchi and co. were late because they had fueled but not restocked their ammo. Mogami got his APs in and out so fast that there was nothin left to attack so they too pulled back.

If I were in charge of the Japanes forces in WWII the U.S. wouldn't even had to use an A-bomb.
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Hi, Bring this one a little more up to date.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 21,29

Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Greenling


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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-24D Liberator x 9


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lea Lea at 9,39


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 9
B-26B Marauder x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru
CL Tama
AP Myoko Maru
DD Makigumo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Stringham

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Algorab
AP President Monroe

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Washington
BB South Dakota

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Brazos
AO Cuyama

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Cuyama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
AP Monrovia, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 81


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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Dunlap


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Ground combat at Luganville

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36165 troops, 475 guns, 82 vehicles

Defending force 32472 troops, 374 guns, 38 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4715
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1156
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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OK SOPAC will concentrate on getting LV up and running and other bases squared away.
SWPAC will try to recover stranded units and work on defense of Australia. Then it's just
wait and build up. Offensive operations in earnest will begin in Jan 43.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 78


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 165

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 59

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 9,39


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 8
B-26B Marauder x 32
B-24D Liberator x 11


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 130
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Lea Lea

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7428 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 750 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 175

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6


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All subs and surface ships are going to move to Lae Lae to evac (everything smaller then a CA)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 191

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 42

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Luganville

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42993 troops, 510 guns, 199 vehicles

Defending force 27464 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 16653
Guns lost 144

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 727


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on TF at 47,48


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 21


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Oite
CVL Zuiho
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire


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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged


2LT M. Kennedy of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
PT 121
PT 48, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT 64
PT 60
PT 122
PT 44, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT 43


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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged


CPT E.Blake of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
AK Demodocus
AK Betelgeuse, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21


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Air attack on TF at 47,48


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 50,50


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 12
A-20B Havoc x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatsuharu
CA Tone
DD Hokaze
DD Kawakaze
CA Nachi
DD Akitsuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 46,47


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CA Kako

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Algorab, on fire
AK Betelgeuse, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Libra, Bomb hits 2
AK Demodocus, Bomb hits 4, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 63


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Ground combat at Luganville

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42845 troops, 511 guns, 203 vehicles

Defending force 14029 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 14730
Guns lost 84

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 193


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14 ships being sent to SWPAC to help with evac from Lea Lea

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Naval bombardment of Efate Port Vila, at 55,57


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 6 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 4 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 22 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 118
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 111
Port hits 1


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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 60


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 453
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 83

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,52


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 20


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akitsuki


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Air attack on TF, near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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OH, I will have to suffer a few more of those before it is over. All my escorts are on the
way to SWPAC.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 5 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38


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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 13 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 338

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 65

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 202
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 9

no losses

Allied Ships
AK Murzim, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka
AK Draco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Crater, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 37


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 408
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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It's going to be a while evacing all those troops from Lea-lea but the process has
begun. Lifting all the non combat units out first.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Shaw, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Hull, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41


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Those DD had the NG HQ on board (part of it)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged

Port hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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All the non combat units at Lea-Lea have been picked up. I'll start on the Bde's now
Plan is to remove the ones without assault value first. (In case Jap's enter hex)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

Weather: Clear

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Fubuki
DD Yayoi
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
PT 45
PT 61, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT 110, Shell hits 96, and is sunk


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 11

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


Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
P-38G Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 3 damaged

LTJG C.Kanno of F1/253rd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
TK Bishopdale
TK Suamico
AO Merrimack

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Enemy landing on Wunpuko

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wunpuko

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5810 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1279 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1291

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10


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Enemy on Wunpuko wiped out. Evac proceeding need another 10 or so days to complete.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed


Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Nevea , at 50,43

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 33

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Nevea , at 50,43

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 92

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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I think I have Santa Cruz under control.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43

Japanese Ships
AP Kaisho Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 damaged

FLT E.Greenwood of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 7

Allied Ships
DD Bagley

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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3 FT leaving TV today, with luck in 4 days I should have all but a very few of the
troops at Lea Lea back safe. Hope the bad weather lasts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Evac TF's spotted but bad weather prevented Gili from launching strikes. I need 2 more
days. Also I hope the IJN stays away from Lea Lea tonight. My bombers (limited in number)
will try to hit both PM and Gili tonight to damage ac that can strike my Tf's tomorrow.
Rain in forecast. Subs unloading in TV will head back to pick up left overs. This is the
last night surface forces will go to Lea Lea.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 8
B-26B Marauder x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
no losses

no losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Enemy CV (2 TF's reporting 4 CV) above Rockhampton. I'll not have escorts for my CV for
another **(censored)days. All TF's moving away from CV. Alerted all airgroups for escort/attack/CAP
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43

Allied Ships
SS Grayling


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 6
B-26B Marauder x 19


no losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-I Topsy x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Rockhampton, at 18,71


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 92
Port hits 1


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43

Allied Ships
SS Grayling


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Naval bombardment of Rockhampton, at 18,71


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 17


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Now at least 5 enemy TF's are right off of Rock (I have a full div there plus a tank unit)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42

Weather: Rain

Naval bombardment of Rockhampton, at 18,71

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21


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Naval bombardment of Rockhampton, at 18,71


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 60

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 74
Port hits 1


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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 2

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 19,66


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 11
A-20B Boston x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed

PO1 L.Kurakane of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
TK Genyo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 20,71


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 70

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Enemy transports arrive at Rock, They have not yet began unloading.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42

Weather: Rain

Sub attack near Nevea at 50,43

Allied Ships
SS Grayling


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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
D3A Val x 116

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 80

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1


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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 2

no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 18 damaged

LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiyo


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Ordered attack against landing at Rockhampton.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC 638, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 701


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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily x 1 destroyed


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 13
Beaufighter VIC x 6
Beaufort x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 20
A-20B Boston x 13
B-26B Marauder x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 4 destroyed
Hudson x 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIC x 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 3 damaged
Beaufort x 6 destroyed
Beaufort x 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 10 damaged

WO S.Imamura of DIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo
CVL Zuiho
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 200 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
0 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC 708, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 520, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 706, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 707, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643
PG Moa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiwi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SC 645, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 703, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 640, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SC 699, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 702, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Warrego
SC 700

Stupid stupid, I go after a lousey sub and let the darn CV swat me.
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Moa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 701, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Warrego, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SC 643


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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 10

no losses

Allied Ships
SC 709, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 18

no losses

Allied Ships
PG Warrego, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 2

no losses


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Air attack on 126th Regimental Combat Team, at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 77


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Air attack on TF at 8,55


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 48
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
PC Takunan Maru #10
AP Yamafuku Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shirakumo
AP Mito Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Nokaze
DD Makigumo
AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1
AP Marsue Maru
DD Hatakaze

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

PO1 C.Kusumoto of DIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 19 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged

CPT V.King of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3

MAJ J. Smith of VMF-223 is KILLED

Allied Ships
TK Kurumba
AO Merrimack
AO Neosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Tallulah, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Kennebec, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Rockhampton

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15690 troops, 174 guns, 108 vehicles

Defending force 34171 troops, 353 guns, 29 vehicles

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



LTJG L.Kotani of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 155
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 901


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Yeow. Ordered Rock to dig in. Level 9 forts there. 2 Bde of 6th Div marching up from Brisbane.
Moved every bomber (except heavies) from SOPAC to Brisbane. B-17's moved to LV.
Another enemy TF is up by Cairns. I am sending half my small boys there. The other half are
standing by with reaction on at TV. Going to be exciting next 3 weeks. After that my CV
will move over and clear out the enemy ships so the 2 SWPAC divisions SOPAC currently has
can move home. (collecting them now. 3 of the 6 Bde/RCT are resting/refitting at Noumea)
I thought the enemy would make a try for one of the SWPAC auto cities. Just got caught busy
with evac from Lea Lea. (those units will prove important now. Subs picking up some of the remaining
500 men today. The rescued units allow me to fly the one remaining full size 7th Div Bde
to Cooktown. I can allow the enemy to land unopposed. But in the end Cooktown and Cairns are
not auto victory bases.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 2

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 7,55


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 22
P-400 Airacobra x 24
P-39D Airacobra x 24


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Toei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 1
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 1
AP Yamafuku Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
DD Makigumo

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on TF at 7,55


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 45
P-39D Airacobra x 24


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Marsue Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Makigumo

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 123
Guns lost 2


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Air attack on TF at 7,55


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-26B Marauder x 4


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Toei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatakaze
DD Makigumo
AP Unkai Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 7,55


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 22
P-400 Airacobra x 24
P-39D Airacobra x 24


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru
AP Ceylon Maru, on fire
AP Kaito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makigumo
AP Mito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Nokaze
DD Hatakaze
AP Unkai Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8


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Air attack on TF at 7,55


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 45
P-39D Airacobra x 24


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
AP Yamafuku Maru
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, on fire
AP Mito Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatakaze
AP Unkai Maru #6, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on TF at 7,55


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 39


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

PO2 L.Kojima of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
A-20B Boston x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
A-20B Boston x 5 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 4 damaged

1LT C. Tice of 9th FS is credited with kill number 2

WCDR R.Rice of No. 22 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CA Kinugasa

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Rockhampton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31507 troops, 415 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 24920 troops, 196 guns, 117 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6


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I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
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Sonny
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Post by Sonny »

Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC 708, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 520, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 706, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 707, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 643
PG Moa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiwi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SC 645, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 703, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 640, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SC 699, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 702, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Warrego
SC 700

Stupid stupid, I go after a lousey sub and let the darn CV swat me.
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The real stupidity was the CAG letting the aircraft go on a milk run and get all fatigued over some SCs and PGs. The pilots all had a great party that night but were still in bed the next morning when they should have been on the flight deck ready to fly. We were very fortunate that there were no enemy CVs in the area to take advantage of the slumbering pilots.

We got closer to the Rock than I thought we would before we were discovered. Without air cover the attempt at Cairns did not last long enough to draw off much of the enemy air assets.
Quote from Snigbert -

"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."

"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
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