Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

Vewy vewy quiet town (turn). He must be hunting wabbits[;)]

[kaleun]

Still quiet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/43

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17


Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G4M1 Betty x 76
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 79
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 15 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 200



Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-49 Helen x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 82



Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Day Air attack on 1st USMC Raider Battalion, at 63,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3954 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40117 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/43

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Naval bombardment of Woodlark Island, at 59,94

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Maya
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Tachikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
CL Yubari

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21


Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 74
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 87
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 149


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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Runway hits 5


Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 44

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 78


Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Day Air attack on 58th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3978 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39516 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

relatively quiet day.
I wonder why he keeps bombing Akyab. By now he's just interfering with the Burma rice harvest.

[kaleun]

1/25/43Routine bombing of Akyab continues. Bulla invaded by allies. Kendari bombed by 34B17s escorted by 23 P38s. Allied losses were only 3 P38s and 1 B17, but 6 Zeroes and 9 Tonys claimed.[X(]

[kaleun]

Allied frustration with the shuttle of barges supplying Torokina and Shortlands has reached its peak. Repetitive mining operations failed to interrupt the constant supply trains. Submarines and airplanes have been ineffective, so a more massive attempt was made with BB Indiana and a few cruisers. Some barges were destroyed, but the capital ships came under heavy air attack from Rabaul. BB Indiana did not survive the hecatomb.[:(]
On the plus side Goodenough island and Bull retaken.[8|]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5113
AG AG-5139
AG AG-5140
AG AG-5141, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5142
AG AG-2058
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-2060
AG AG-2061
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG AG-2063
AG AG-2064
AG AG-2065
AG AG-2066
AG AG-2067

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CA Northampton
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
CLAA Atlanta
DD Fletcher
DD Chevalier
DD Barton
DD Perkins

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-17E Fortress x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 30000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 30000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30


Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Raider Battalion, at 63,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
Beaufort V-IX x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 21 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Denmark Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
A6M3 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 14
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Quincy
BB Indiana, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barton
CLAA Atlanta
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire



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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3994 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39661 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Goodenough island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 315 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Goodenough island base !!!



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Ground combat at Bulla

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 338 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bulla base !!!

[kaleun]

B25s jump a BB TF just off Rabaul. BB Yamashiro gets hit by 2 bombs, but only damage is to an AA mount; Mutsu also gets hit by 2 1000Kgs, but no effect. SS Shad also torpedoes a tanker in the S. China Sea; TK Nichiei Maru gets torpedoed, and is found to be loaded with oil, which burns merrily.

FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/43

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ASW attack at 62,90

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
BB Fuso
DD Mochizuki
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Natsushio
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Sub attack at 40,46

Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 2
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
MSW W.9
MSW W.7

Allied Ships
SS Shad

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 18 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 78
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 89
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Raider Battalion, at 63,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 12 destroyed, 25 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
BB Nagato
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
CA Myoko
BB Fuso
BB Musashi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4008 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39668 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/43

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 150



Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buin , at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Port supply hits 2



Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4008 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39869 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/43

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12


Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 86
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 162



Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3994 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39846 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I am going to start a major reshuffling of the cargo ships in the Pacific. They are dispersed all over the place!. I plan to use the largest (7200 AKs) to do the San Francisco run. The 7000K size ships will do the mid distance regional runs, and the 4000K will shuttle suplies (and sometimes troops) around the front areas. The smaller ships should (hopefully) unload faster at dangerous places.
It will take a while to get things organized though[8|]

[kaleun]

Nearing the new year
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/30/43

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8


Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G4M1 Betty x 55
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 60
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 110




Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 39
B-17E Fortress x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 5


Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 47
Ki-49 Helen x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 90



Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3958 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39892 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

[kaleun]

[:)]2/2/43 It appears that the prolonged pounding of Kendari airfield has finally yielded some effects. for the last three days the B17s bombing Kendari encountered no opposition. Today the reformed Carrier Task Force 1 raided Kendari port, scoring a hit on a parked transport. (This was meant as a training exercise for the piolets). Also a cruiser TF from Rabaul bombarded Kiriwina Is airfield, and hauled a$$ around the Rabaul Is.

[kaleun]

[:D]Back again.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29The obligatory unopposed Akyab attack

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 63
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 123




Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19
I-153c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130971 troops, 1170 guns, 942 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3530 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin base !!!
Japanese forces attack Kweilin, only to discover that the Chinks pulled out the night before.

[kaleun]

More of the same. In China Kweilin falls.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 74
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-48 Lily x 11

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


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 171



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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
I-153c x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 42,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46817 troops, 546 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 6692 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[kaleun]

SS Tautog got creamed by a MASSIVE asw TF in the sea of China. Despite denials by Warspite-Hito San, we believe important enemy transports are bound to transit the area.
Otherwise thins have been quite qiet. Kendari seems to be free of enemy aircraft.[8|]

[kaleun]

A relief AP TF came under heavy attack in the Solomons.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/43

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
AK France Maru
MSW W.16
DD Mutsuki
DD Umikaze
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS RunnerTorpedoes hit, but failed to explode

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 86
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 153

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22
I-153c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damageYikes![:@]
DD Fanning

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet

[kaleun]

Transports at Buin are surprised, yet again, by the Musashi et al. Fortunately the ground troops had already disembarked
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/43

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ASW attack at 61,80

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 15
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Musashi, Shell hits 1
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Oi
CL Yubari
DD Kuroshio
DD Asashio
DD Harukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Kari
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Fanning, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Porter
AP American Legion, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Fuller, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Mutsu
DD Asashio
CL Oi
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Kuroshio
CL Yubari
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
1713 casualties reported
Guns lost 40

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 75
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 83
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 143



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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19
I-153c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Porter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[kaleun]

Not a whole lot of activity today. A Japanese sub is hit by a Coronado in the Marshalls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/43

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Torokina (63,92)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5143, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 69
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 53



Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18
I-153c x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

[kaleun]

SSSturgeon is reported hit off Lingayen.
In China, Japanese forces are spotted and attacked near Kweiyiang in the South, in what appears to be a coordinated attack against Kweiyiang and Chungking. Both bases are well garrisoned, relatively well supplied, and distant from Japanese supply depots. It is questionable that the Japanese have the staying power to take them, This for now seems to be the only activity in the Pacific theater.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/43

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-49 Helen x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 86



Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 42,35


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
I-153c x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

[kaleun]

A battleship TF surprises my LC supply run to Buin, with predictable results
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/43

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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
LCVP 542M, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
CA Maya
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Oi
CL Yubari
DD Kuroshio
DD Asashio
DD Harukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Kari
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-128, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT LCT-130, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT LCT-131, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LCT LCT-133
LCT LCT-134, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT LCT-136
LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
LCT LCT-138
LCT LCT-139, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 532B, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 532J
LCVP 532N
LCM 542A, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 542B, Shell hits 1
LCM 542C, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM 542D
LCM 542E
LCVP 542F
LCVP 542G
LCVP 542H
LCVP 542J
LCVP 542K
LCVP 542L
LCVP 542P
LCVP 542Q
LCVP 542R

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asashio
DD Kuroshio
CL Yubari
CL Oi
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Maya
BB Musashi
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 42,35


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
I-153c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

[kaleun]

B25s out of Dobadura attack Lae with P40 escort. Nothing achieved, unfortunately.Japan raids PM yet again.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43

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ASW attack at 61,80

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 15
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 17 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 82
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
I-153c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:

[kaleun]

More of the same, generally. At least one of my mines hits and sinks an AG at Shortlands

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/43

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TF 95 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 77
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 103



Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 71
B-17E Fortress x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 72
Ki-49 Helen x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 81



Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 42,35


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22
I-153c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported