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I've been completely driven out of that area. It is hard enough getting a trickle of supply in. Suicide to base anything on NG or conduct naval operations in the area. the two months of bombing made the port and the airfields unuseable. Any air that was based in the area was driven back by lack of supply, constantly destroyed airfields and severe damage to park aircraft. I couldn't fly cap large enough to be even close to competitive.

I was wondering when that shoe would drop.

SITUATION REPORT: 5-27-43



EASTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: FALL OF PORT MORESBY

68,000 combatant troops made it ashore by today and launched a devastating shock attack on the demoralized defenders of Port Moresby. 17,000 remnants of the IJA were sent retreating towards Buna and Port Moresby is back in Allied hands since the dark early days of the war in December 1941. The port and airfield there are in shambles but massive numbers of seabees and support troops continue to unload.

The cost was heavy....over 20 MSW, DD, LCT,LCI LST were lost or will soon sink but capturing Port Moresby was the necessary 1st step in unhinging the entie Japanese position in SE New Guinea.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/43

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Echuca, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann
DD Caldwell
DD Duncan
AP Van Overstraten, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1002
299 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Van Cloon
DD Peary
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Empress of Asia
DD Duncan
AP Empire Tamar
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 8, on fire
AP Wharton, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP William P. Biddle
AP George Clymer
AP Republic, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Barnett


Allied ground losses:
1418 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
LCT LCT-329
AK Jalapalaka
AK Empire Baron, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 1
DD Paladin
AK Empire Scout

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 53,92

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
MSW Lockeport
MSW Caraquet
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Outarde
MSW Turkey
MSW Oracle
MSW Pursuit
MSW Rockhampton
MSW Junee
MSW Gladstone
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Kalgoorlie

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 6
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Resolution
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow
CL Emerald
CL De Ruyter
CL Java
CA Hawkins
CA Devonshire
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
AP J. Franklin Bell, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
724 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Prominent
AK Jalapalaka, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru
PG Fukui Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW W.4
MSW Wa 4

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

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Sub attack at 52,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
DD Flusser
DD Hughes
DD Frazier
DD Barton
DD Bache
CL St. Louis

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Sub attack at 52,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Tucker
DD Fanning
DD Edwards
DD Gillespie
DD Lardner
DD Laffey
DD Nicholson

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 63
B-17E Fortress x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 49


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 169

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 26
P-40E Warhawk x 21
P-38G Lightning x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 39
Beaufort V-IX x 71
P-40E Warhawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 105

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 121


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
31 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 37


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21
B-17E Fortress x 156
PB4Y Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 14
Port supply hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 1
TBF Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
A-20G Havoc x 46
B-24D Liberator x 17


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 84
Barracuda x 2
TBF Avenger x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
30 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd NLF , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SBD Dauntless x 87
Barracuda x 2
TBF Avenger x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 24th NLF , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Brigade, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 18
SBD Dauntless x 15
Barracuda x 2
TBF Avenger x 61


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
18 x Wildcat V bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,66


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2095, heavy damage
AG AG-2098, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 28
Blenheim IV x 15
Beaufighter VIC x 32
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 60
B-25J Mitchell x 72


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 165

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
Liberator VI x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 1
TBF Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 50
SBD Dauntless x 45
P-38G Lightning x 6
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 40
B-25J Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
26 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
18 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5


No Allied losses

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ASW attack at 56,41

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
PC Toshi Maru #3
PG Shotoku Maru
PG Busho Maru
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Sealion


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4301 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 71938 troops, 671 guns, 392 vehicles



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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 67848 troops, 671 guns, 357 vehicles

Defending force 10426 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 94 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
2145 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

SITUATION REPORT: 5-30-43


With the capture of Guadalcanal the Allies have pulled within 3000 points of the Japanese. Air to air losses are almost even and ship losses are nearly 2:1 in the Allies favor.

The Convoy scatters! June 1-43

SITUATION REPORT: 6-2-43


IJN CVs find convoy HX-17 deep in the Indian Ocean. After damaging 3 ships on 6-1-43, the Admiralty receives rumors of BB Tirpitz lurking in the area and orders the convoy to disperse:

SITUATION REPORT: 6-3-43


INDIAN OCEAN:

As the Royal Navy convoy scatters, a lone MSW makes a heroic stand against KB enabling some of her charges to escape:

Ouch! That's gotta hurt![X(]

SITUATION REPORT: 6-11-43


SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN: BATTLE FOR LUNGA

After several weeks of slogging through the jungles of Guadalcanal, Allied troops begin streaming into Lunga and launch their 1st deliberate attack against the well entrenched Japanese. Losses were high as the Allies knocked the fortifications down a bit. This looks like it will be a costly, protracted campaign.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/43

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Sub attack at 34,64

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

Allied Ships
SS S-27

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ASW attack at 55,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Empire Clive
AK Robert J. Walker
AK Phoebe A. Hearst
AK George S. Boutwell
MSW Rail
MSW Revenge
DE Austin

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Sub attack at 34,64

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

Allied Ships
SS S-27

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 28
Beaufighter VIC x 30
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 60
B-25J Mitchell x 73


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported

Runway hits 8
Port hits 18
Port supply hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32
B-25J Mitchell x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 161
PB4Y Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported

Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 149


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
Beaufort V-IX x 35
B-17E Fortress x 46
PB4Y Liberator x 70
B-24D Liberator x 46


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
16 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 59


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 56
B-24D Liberator x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
F-5A Lightning x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 41
F-5A Lightning x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-17E Fortress x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 73
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-24D Liberator x 47


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 34
Beaufort V-IX x 42
P-40E Warhawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28
P-38G Lightning x 42
B-25C Mitchell x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 4 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 49,45

Japanese Ships
AK Tairyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum


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Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 149 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!!



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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63524 troops, 754 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 22585 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
873 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

SITUATION REPORT: 6-12-43


EASTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN:

Allied amphibious assault TFs from Port Moresby round the SE tip of New Guinea while carrier and land based air blast Buna.


SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN:


Allied air pounds Lunga as more troops move into assault position.


SW PAC:

Medium and tactical bombers under P-38G escort beat up Japanese AC at Davao.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/43

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Sub attack at 44,46

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

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ASW attack at 56,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-327
LCI LCI-216
LCI LCI-85
LCI LCI-63
LCI LCI-24
LCI LCI-22
LST LST-21
MSW Deloraine
MSW Baroda
MSW Strive
MSW Wollongong
MSW Wagga
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Colac

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ASW attack at 56,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Vampire
CL Birmingham
CL Emerald
BB Revenge
BB Valiant

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ASW attack at 56,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Flusser

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 28
Beaufighter VIC x 30
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 41
B-25J Mitchell x 70


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported

Runway hits 15
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 31
Liberator VI x 51


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 132
PB4Y Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported

Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 120


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
F-5A Lightning x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 56
SBD Dauntless x 37
P-38G Lightning x 7
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 28
B-25J Mitchell x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 47
B-17E Fortress x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF, at 55,90


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 43


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 55,90


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 210
TBF Avenger x 53
Boomerang II x 4
Liberator VI x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-17E Fortress x 38
PB4Y Liberator x 65
B-24D Liberator x 45


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
592 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
16 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 74
B-17E Fortress x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 131

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 31
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 40
Beaufort V-IX x 70
P-40E Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-38G Lightning x 41
B-25C Mitchell x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 10 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
43 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 44,46

Japanese Ships
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado

Allied Ships
SS Paddle


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62448 troops, 708 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 21385 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

SITUATION REPORT: 6-14-43


SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN:

Allied forces launch a shock attack to capture Lunga bases today. It will probably take a few days to mop up the Japanese remnants in the jungle.


EASTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN:

51,000 Allied troops are poised off the coast of Buna ready to go ashore tomorrow.


SWPAC:

Medium and heavy bombers work over Japanese shipping off Davao.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/43

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ASW attack at 43,47

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 10
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW W.23
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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Sub attack near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Asphalion, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bowen
MSW Arnidale

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Sub attack at 56,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Guysborough
MSW Wasaga
MSW Nipigon
MSW Bungaree
MSW Requisite
DD Chew
DD John D. Ford
DD Alden

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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Mikazuki
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 30
Liberator VI x 43


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 36
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21
B-17E Fortress x 133
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
F-5A Lightning x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 55
SBD Dauntless x 54
P-38G Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 34
B-25J Mitchell x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
24 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 55,90


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 207
TBF Avenger x 53
Boomerang II x 6
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-17E Fortress x 37
PB4Y Liberator x 57
B-24D Liberator x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
35 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
36 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 55,90


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 49


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 7
A-20G Havoc x 26
B-17E Fortress x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 68
B-17E Fortress x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 39
Beaufort V-IX x 76
P-40E Warhawk x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 82

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,61


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Seiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 8, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Moji Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,63


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Borneo Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 44,46

Japanese Ships
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado

Allied Ships
SS Paddle, hits 3, on fire


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 62903 troops, 719 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 20111 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 4

SITUATION REPORT: 6-15-43


EASTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF BUNA

Under the cover of 10 BBs and hundreds of carrier and land based aircraft, 32,000 Allied troops wade ashore at Buna and encounter light resistance. The order is given for an all-out shock attack for tomorrow. The Allies must capture Buna before the Japanese troops retreating from Port Moresby arrive.

SITUATION REPORT: 6-16-43


EASTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: BUNA IS SECURED

The shock attack at Buna is very effective...not only do the Allies capture the base but the Japanese are forced to retreat to Dobodura. Now over 30,000 Japanese are cut off in the jungles of New Guinea.


SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN:

Over 20 MSWs work around the clock to open the sea lanes to Lunga. Transport TFs with seabees are on their way to make Lunga'a airfield operational ASAP.

The shock attack at Buna is very effective...not only do the Allies capture the base but the Japanese are forced to retreat to Dobodura.

Congrats on a gutsy move . . . I would have bet that it would take you at least two more turns to capture the base.

Banzai!!

Happiness is sneaking a carrier TF so far into enemy waters and hitting the target. Admittedly not a lot of damage. But it was good for morale.

Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
A6M3a Zero x 35
D3A Val x 25
D4Y Judy x 12
B5N Kate x 25

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 34
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 28 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
AK Barbara Olson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Santa Maria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Toendjoek
AK William P. McArthur, Bomb hits 1
AK Chicot
AK Sculptor, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Rainbow, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK B. Livingston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaiping, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Centarus
AK Capillo
DD Crosby

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
A6M3a Zero x 21
D3A Val x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lyman Beecher
APD Schley
MSW Glenelg
AK Thomas Nelson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Haraldsvang

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK La Purisima

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVD Hulbert

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

Lol....I almost forgot that Lunga was in a war zone. Guess I cant be so complacent now. The Japanese CVs are becoming a nuisance. The USN may need to go hunting after them when the current campaigns are complete.

Capt Harlock...thanx for your comments. I had to take Buna immediately to prevent it from being reinforced by the 24,000 troops that were retreating across the Owen Stanley Mountains from Port Moresby. The Japanese commander informed me that I just barely beat them too!

The turns got out of sequence with the Japanese CV strike. I need to go back one turn and then catch up.

SITUATION REPORT: 6-20-43


SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN: BATTLE FOR LUNGA

Allied forces killed another 1200 IJA today as engineers and supplies poured ashore. 30 Corsairs(not enough unfortunately) touched down on the tarmac today as Lunga airfield was re-opened.


EASTERN SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN:

USMC paratroopers from Port Moesby were dropped on Salamaua today in a surprise assault to capture the airfield there. The only remaining Japanese airstrips in the whole theater are Rabaul Lae and Shortlands.....all soon to be neutralized.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/43

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ASW attack at 42,49

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Balao

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-17E Fortress x 124
PB4Y Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 31


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

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 35
SBD Dauntless x 38
P-38G Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
24 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 7
A-20G Havoc x 36
B-17E Fortress x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72108 troops, 881 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 14471 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 59 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1256 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 740 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!

SITUATION REPORT: 6-21-43


SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN: 6-21-43

IJN CVs sneak in close to Lunga to pound the Allied transport fleet there. The trick now will be for them to make good their escape. The Allies detached 4 CVs and 5 CVLs that were covering their transport TFs and sent them at full speed to attempt engagement with the IJN. The IJN CVs were last spotted 240 mi NE of Lunga and the seas there are now covered by hundreds of heavy and medium bombers.

Lunga itself now has over 100 Corsairs and P-38s and 50 SBDs.

There really ought to be a laughing like a maniac emoticon, but since there isn't.... His carriers found me, his bombers found me, but I don't know what his fighters were doing....

I may have to offer a do-over if he forgot to take his fighters off covering a specific TF... I Just hope they were missing for a good reason. This doesn't do any permanent damage to the Allies, just sets them back a bit while they repair and load more air groups. Me... I lost some of my best, and I'm not home yet.

Day Air attack on TF at 67,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
A6M3a Zero x 66

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 27
Barracuda x 40
TBF Avenger x 45
Avenger I x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 17 destroyed
Barracuda: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF Avenger: 35 destroyed
Avenger I: 14 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Junyo
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
A6M3a Zero x 16
D3A Val x 33
D4Y Judy x 12
B5N Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 13 damaged
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CVL Belleau Wood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Independence

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
A6M3a Zero x 53

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 22
Barracuda x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 20 destroyed
Barracuda: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
A6M3a Zero x 51

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
A6M3a Zero x 11
D3A Val x 8
D4Y Judy x 5

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes
CLAA Ceres
CV Victorious

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 54,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-32

Allied Ships
TK Gulfgem, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager

Can you say bug anyone????

Knowing the condition Munda was in when I got kicked out, I would be surprised if you had the base in running order (no runway or service damage) and enough supply to fly out all 200 bombers.

Carriers? Ummm, not enough sortie points? I don't know how those are allocated, but is it possible your bombers used the sortie points and left the fighters grounded?

Too many air groups per deck?

I obviously can't see what is going on on your side, but something of this magnitude would have been seen before....