Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: After Rabaul...Now What
Andy, one word, NO
Look at what you will need to do. You will have to suppress all 4 airfields, bombard( air and naval ) your landing island enough to not get killed on the landing, plus you will probably have to fight the KB. All this without a Midway or having the British pounding on him from the West. I think it is a recipee for disaster. You will have no LBA support, and LBA is the one large asset you have at this time. Your CV force is pretty much an even match or slightly stronger now, but you will need to have it much stronger than his before you do something like a Marianas invasion. You will also need a lot of those CVEs with combat air units on them for supporting the invasion. They can do a lot of airial bombing and LRCAP over the beaches, giving your CVs/CVLs the ability to deal with other threats.
One thing about it is, if you fail, the game is probably lost for sure. I think you can still win, even at this point, but being repulsed from a major invasion will cost too much. Just look at a real life timeline, Tarawa 11/43, Kwajalien 2/44, Saipan 7/44. I don't see you having enough until around 9/44 to make an amphib assault having no LBA support.
BTW, Chaz, I am sorry about the earlier comment, I was a bit hurried at the time. It didn't come out quite right, I typed some things and then erased some and retyped and somehow got a coherent sentence that was not really what I wanted to say. [:(]
Andy, it looks like I am back on line again, still testing to see what happens, might have to cut a tree down. It is amazing what you can do with a Pringles can, some washers, threaded rod, etc. Total out of pocket costs, about 3.00USD for a high gain antenna. [:)] And Andy, thank you for the kind words. Keep up the good fight. [&o][8D]
Look at what you will need to do. You will have to suppress all 4 airfields, bombard( air and naval ) your landing island enough to not get killed on the landing, plus you will probably have to fight the KB. All this without a Midway or having the British pounding on him from the West. I think it is a recipee for disaster. You will have no LBA support, and LBA is the one large asset you have at this time. Your CV force is pretty much an even match or slightly stronger now, but you will need to have it much stronger than his before you do something like a Marianas invasion. You will also need a lot of those CVEs with combat air units on them for supporting the invasion. They can do a lot of airial bombing and LRCAP over the beaches, giving your CVs/CVLs the ability to deal with other threats.
One thing about it is, if you fail, the game is probably lost for sure. I think you can still win, even at this point, but being repulsed from a major invasion will cost too much. Just look at a real life timeline, Tarawa 11/43, Kwajalien 2/44, Saipan 7/44. I don't see you having enough until around 9/44 to make an amphib assault having no LBA support.
BTW, Chaz, I am sorry about the earlier comment, I was a bit hurried at the time. It didn't come out quite right, I typed some things and then erased some and retyped and somehow got a coherent sentence that was not really what I wanted to say. [:(]
Andy, it looks like I am back on line again, still testing to see what happens, might have to cut a tree down. It is amazing what you can do with a Pringles can, some washers, threaded rod, etc. Total out of pocket costs, about 3.00USD for a high gain antenna. [:)] And Andy, thank you for the kind words. Keep up the good fight. [&o][8D]
RE: After Rabaul...Now What
Interesting thoughts. The problem is its either this and it will take me until early 44 to do it. or a pit fight through the PI. I view the PI as more dangerous with all its AF's in range and Kamis.
I am going to have to take a chance somewhere. Part of the objective of my attack up NG will be to draw out and defeat KB. Now what other choices do I have ?
Phase 1 I dont think is wrong even phase 2 in SWPAC. Its phase 3 that I acknowledge is very risky but I I am going to have to take a risk somewhere.
B25J's can suppress Guam with longer range bombers helping keep Truk and Ulithi shut.
I agree my BB's and CV's will need to keep Siapan and Tinian shut but its either shut those two or try and shut 15 in the PI.
I havent made a final decision about phase 3 as its still to far away and nothing in phase 1 or 2 compromisesmy final objective but I need to be making a decision in next 60 days or so.
I am also considering an attack from ABDA aimed at Singapore but I dont see what it gets me.
An attack on Northern Japan in lat 44 but thats even higher risk
I have to admit its the PI that scares me PZB has more land units than me and with all those bases and KB intact I dont see how I can win that one.
If your connection is up to it Nomad I will send you a copy of the last turn to give me some analyisis and thoughts ?
Andy
I am going to have to take a chance somewhere. Part of the objective of my attack up NG will be to draw out and defeat KB. Now what other choices do I have ?
Phase 1 I dont think is wrong even phase 2 in SWPAC. Its phase 3 that I acknowledge is very risky but I I am going to have to take a risk somewhere.
B25J's can suppress Guam with longer range bombers helping keep Truk and Ulithi shut.
I agree my BB's and CV's will need to keep Siapan and Tinian shut but its either shut those two or try and shut 15 in the PI.
I havent made a final decision about phase 3 as its still to far away and nothing in phase 1 or 2 compromisesmy final objective but I need to be making a decision in next 60 days or so.
I am also considering an attack from ABDA aimed at Singapore but I dont see what it gets me.
An attack on Northern Japan in lat 44 but thats even higher risk
I have to admit its the PI that scares me PZB has more land units than me and with all those bases and KB intact I dont see how I can win that one.
If your connection is up to it Nomad I will send you a copy of the last turn to give me some analyisis and thoughts ?
Andy
RE: After Rabaul...Now What
I do seem to be up and runing right now. I was only talking about the attack on the Marianas, but I am not sure about your time frame. It just seemed to be scheduled too early, maybe I am wrong about that. Like I said above, you will need a lot of seaborne forces to make an amphib assault with no LBA support. Even more than in real life since there are no Brits helping and the Allies have lost more and Japan has lost less. But you are right about one thing, you need to take all of NG. That makes PzBs job harder becasue you can go in many different directions from there. You might want to see how much he has at Ulithi, it is the only SPS 2 base in range of the Marianas, might be usefull to fly some B-17s escorted with P-38Js against Guam. Maybe Guam should/could be the first target in the Marianas? Or Pagan, it might not be defended as well and it has an SPS of 2(?). Using 5 or 6 SeaBees it will build to a size 5 in a couple of weeks. I expect Tinian and Saipan to be well defended and probably Guam also.
Too bad about the Kai operation, I think it was very important and I might have put more into it. But, it is done now. Successfully taking the rest of NG will give you a number of air bases in range to support advances in that area in 1944, maybe you will be able to bypass Kai and go directly to Ambonia? Then Kai will be an easy target and on to Timor. I do think you need to show the capability to attack on the Java, Sumatra, India line. That will make PzB keep forces in that area to protect it.
I am not sure that the PI should bother you. Yes he has a number of land units, both LCUs and air, but you have massive land bases bomber forces and good long range fighters. There are a number of Islands with SPSs of 1 or more and only one base hex. Use these to isolate the larger islands. From an airbase of size 4 you can fly B-25Js with P-38s and suppress other bases in the area. It will be a tough fight but use you biggest asset, LBA to power your way through. You are into 11/43 so you should be getting a number of good CVs in the next 3 or 4 months. You will be able to support invasions within you own LBA range with no problem.
Too bad about the Kai operation, I think it was very important and I might have put more into it. But, it is done now. Successfully taking the rest of NG will give you a number of air bases in range to support advances in that area in 1944, maybe you will be able to bypass Kai and go directly to Ambonia? Then Kai will be an easy target and on to Timor. I do think you need to show the capability to attack on the Java, Sumatra, India line. That will make PzB keep forces in that area to protect it.
I am not sure that the PI should bother you. Yes he has a number of land units, both LCUs and air, but you have massive land bases bomber forces and good long range fighters. There are a number of Islands with SPSs of 1 or more and only one base hex. Use these to isolate the larger islands. From an airbase of size 4 you can fly B-25Js with P-38s and suppress other bases in the area. It will be a tough fight but use you biggest asset, LBA to power your way through. You are into 11/43 so you should be getting a number of good CVs in the next 3 or 4 months. You will be able to support invasions within you own LBA range with no problem.
RE: After Rabaul...Now What
Several turns have passed with little action.
I tried to get sneaky and send part of a Bde against Dagua and Aitape he intercepted so it ended after I lost 1 Transport.
Apart form that I am in reorg mode still. I have sent a Bn after Talasea and siezed the small dot base above the admiralties.
Mere positioning.
I will be able to re concentrate my assault shipping after the current set of cargos are delivered.
Re Kai Island I had to much going on and was overcommitted when I launched it. With hindsight I should have waited.
Andy
I tried to get sneaky and send part of a Bde against Dagua and Aitape he intercepted so it ended after I lost 1 Transport.
Apart form that I am in reorg mode still. I have sent a Bn after Talasea and siezed the small dot base above the admiralties.
Mere positioning.
I will be able to re concentrate my assault shipping after the current set of cargos are delivered.
Re Kai Island I had to much going on and was overcommitted when I launched it. With hindsight I should have waited.
Andy
RE: After Rabaul...Now What
Managed to land at Talasea and Aitape lets see if I can take the base.
One issue is that 4th Aus Div has dissapeared at Rabaul.
I have a fragment unloading at moment so lets see whether Div re appears
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/43
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TF 1085 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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TF 1137 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1137 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
AK Coast Farmer, Mine hits 1
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1137
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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TF 1085 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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TF 1137 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1137 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
AK San Lucas, Mine hits 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1137
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38J Lightning x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Construction Battalion, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 33
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 50
P-40N Warhawk x 28
P-38J Lightning x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 50
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Construction Battalion, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30
B-17E Fortress x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Engineer Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 9
Avenger II x 10
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-38J Lightning x 41
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 356
D4Y Judy x 98
A6M5c Zeke x 48
B5N Kate x 54
B6N Jill x 25
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 63
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B6N Jill bombing at 7000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
SBD Dauntless x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 44
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 22
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24J Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 18
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,83
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2091, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2526, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,86
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK William Windom, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 60,83
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP St. Mihel
LCT LCT-367, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-174, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,83
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2526, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Aitape
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2088 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 810 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
One issue is that 4th Aus Div has dissapeared at Rabaul.
I have a fragment unloading at moment so lets see whether Div re appears
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/43
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TF 1085 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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TF 1137 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1137 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
AK Coast Farmer, Mine hits 1
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1137
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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TF 1085 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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TF 1137 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80)
TF 1137 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
Allied Ships
AK San Lucas, Mine hits 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1137
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38J Lightning x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Construction Battalion, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 33
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 50
P-40N Warhawk x 28
P-38J Lightning x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 50
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Construction Battalion, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30
B-17E Fortress x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Engineer Regiment, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 9
Avenger II x 10
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-38J Lightning x 41
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 356
D4Y Judy x 98
A6M5c Zeke x 48
B5N Kate x 54
B6N Jill x 25
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 63
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B6N Jill bombing at 7000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
SBD Dauntless x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 44
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 22
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24J Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 18
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,83
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2091, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2526, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,86
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK William Windom, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 60,83
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP St. Mihel
LCT LCT-367, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-174, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,83
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2526, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Aitape
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2088 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 810 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
WTF Why cant they fix this
Lost a Diviivison to the air transport bug why cannot they just fucking fix this one
Had to go back two turns I did everything right air tranned most of the unit waited a turn let the lead change over then the unit dissapeared,
Not a happy chappie
Andy
Had to go back two turns I did everything right air tranned most of the unit waited a turn let the lead change over then the unit dissapeared,
Not a happy chappie
Andy
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
You might send the save to Frag and ask him to repair the file. I suppose he might be able to do this.
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RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
Na its ok we are just redoing a couple of turns although neither of us likes doing that.
I am still trying to decide whether the plan outlined above is workable.
I need my carriers back in the SOPAC/ SWPAC theatre but my carriers are about 4 or 5 sys damage with 2 at 9 sys so I am going to wait for a few more days.
I get another Essex class CV in about 8 days which will begin to return flexibility.
I would like to detach Wasp and a pair of CVL's backed by Formidable on a raid but thats a month away at least.
My 1st Chinese Sqn got P40N's today I would like to keep them back for a bit until I can jump one of his training raids with 2 or 3 Sqns of 40N's just to keep him honest !!!!
I have 3 RAF Sqns in China of which 2 have aircraft (Blenheims and Liberators) the Blenheims upgrade to Mossies which probably just about have the range to get to friendly territory so I am looking at evaccing them or using them to strike at HK repair yard just to annoy PZB.
Andy
I am still trying to decide whether the plan outlined above is workable.
I need my carriers back in the SOPAC/ SWPAC theatre but my carriers are about 4 or 5 sys damage with 2 at 9 sys so I am going to wait for a few more days.
I get another Essex class CV in about 8 days which will begin to return flexibility.
I would like to detach Wasp and a pair of CVL's backed by Formidable on a raid but thats a month away at least.
My 1st Chinese Sqn got P40N's today I would like to keep them back for a bit until I can jump one of his training raids with 2 or 3 Sqns of 40N's just to keep him honest !!!!
I have 3 RAF Sqns in China of which 2 have aircraft (Blenheims and Liberators) the Blenheims upgrade to Mossies which probably just about have the range to get to friendly territory so I am looking at evaccing them or using them to strike at HK repair yard just to annoy PZB.
Andy
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
I hate having to redo turns. John and I did one when a Aviation Regiment disappeared at Gasmata.
But, you are getting to the good time, early 1944 you should be able to start really putting the hurt on John. When you can put up about 300 - 450 F6Fs on CAP over your CVs and hit his shipping and/or ports/airfields and shoot down large numbers of his aircraft, life will be good. [:D]
But, you are getting to the good time, early 1944 you should be able to start really putting the hurt on John. When you can put up about 300 - 450 F6Fs on CAP over your CVs and hit his shipping and/or ports/airfields and shoot down large numbers of his aircraft, life will be good. [:D]
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
Aye I am looking forward to that phase of the war !!!!
I need to watch though I dont know how good the George or Frank are going to be.
Despite all my protestations about land units previously I think I am going to have to be a little carefull.
PZB has 30k + troops probably behind lvl 9 forts at both Wewak and the base below it.
Basically all of the historical USN targets are very well defended by large forts and troops concentrations.
I cannot afford to many fights against these well defended objectives without blunting my assault force so I will need to pick my fights carefully.
Andy
I need to watch though I dont know how good the George or Frank are going to be.
Despite all my protestations about land units previously I think I am going to have to be a little carefull.
PZB has 30k + troops probably behind lvl 9 forts at both Wewak and the base below it.
Basically all of the historical USN targets are very well defended by large forts and troops concentrations.
I cannot afford to many fights against these well defended objectives without blunting my assault force so I will need to pick my fights carefully.
Andy
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
About Marianas: You probably can take Pagan first. Air power stationed there can cut rest of islands out of supply and provide air support for future invasions. Saipan is probably best-defended base there and might be wise to get it isolated first. Maybe in order: Pagan->Tinian->Guam/Saipan
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RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
Hmmm possibly I will look at it...
I have a really sneaky snidey little plan.
I am a great fan of harassing raids and as my subs appear to be useless at the moment I think I will gather a large force of them and transport a few 'Commandos' to check out the coastal bases in India landings at Karachi/ Bombay/ Madras/ Trivandrum/ DH.
I am not trying to capture bases merely to confirm that he hasnt stripped the country of troops.
This operation has been christened operation 'Sneaky'
(If I time it so that I have Wasp raiding Palembang at the same time he could read all sorts of crap into what is basically going to be a raid to harass him !!!!)
I dont want hime to feel safe in India or else he could strip the country bare which my limited ground forces could not cope with.
Andy
I have a really sneaky snidey little plan.
I am a great fan of harassing raids and as my subs appear to be useless at the moment I think I will gather a large force of them and transport a few 'Commandos' to check out the coastal bases in India landings at Karachi/ Bombay/ Madras/ Trivandrum/ DH.
I am not trying to capture bases merely to confirm that he hasnt stripped the country of troops.
This operation has been christened operation 'Sneaky'
(If I time it so that I have Wasp raiding Palembang at the same time he could read all sorts of crap into what is basically going to be a raid to harass him !!!!)
I dont want hime to feel safe in India or else he could strip the country bare which my limited ground forces could not cope with.
Andy
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
OK day of decision has been reached Kwal or not to Kwal.
He has 50,000 men and lvl 9 forts there.
I have decided that despite the cost Kwal will be taken. It was a hard decision that could attrit my land forces but I dont think either choice is good.
I have 6 Division and 4 Armoured Regts 100% prepped for the invasion and will spend the next 10 days assembling and loading assault transport.
I hope to be able to load 3 Divisions and 2 Armoured Regts in each wave supported by a Corps HQ and a Landing Force also prepped for Kwal.
This is going to be bloody but I have decided that given the way PZB digs in I have a choice I can either faff about at the edges or go for it. And if I am to go for it I would rather attack a target in LBA range.
I will support the invasion with 5 BB's and every Carrier and Cruiiser I can scrape up I will probably pull a couple of 10 sys BB's from the West Coast to enhance my bombardment force
After both waves are landed and the fort reduction has began I will transfer my assault shipping to SWPAC for further landing in NG and possible actions to secure bases in SWPAC/SOPAC area.
Andy
He has 50,000 men and lvl 9 forts there.
I have decided that despite the cost Kwal will be taken. It was a hard decision that could attrit my land forces but I dont think either choice is good.
I have 6 Division and 4 Armoured Regts 100% prepped for the invasion and will spend the next 10 days assembling and loading assault transport.
I hope to be able to load 3 Divisions and 2 Armoured Regts in each wave supported by a Corps HQ and a Landing Force also prepped for Kwal.
This is going to be bloody but I have decided that given the way PZB digs in I have a choice I can either faff about at the edges or go for it. And if I am to go for it I would rather attack a target in LBA range.
I will support the invasion with 5 BB's and every Carrier and Cruiiser I can scrape up I will probably pull a couple of 10 sys BB's from the West Coast to enhance my bombardment force
After both waves are landed and the fort reduction has began I will transfer my assault shipping to SWPAC for further landing in NG and possible actions to secure bases in SWPAC/SOPAC area.
Andy
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
Oh my, please don´t use this name for the base or even operation!
"Kwal", pronounced German, sounds like "Qual" which means "extensiv pain".
You should give that operation a nice positive name as "sun downer" or something. [:D]
"Kwal", pronounced German, sounds like "Qual" which means "extensiv pain".
You should give that operation a nice positive name as "sun downer" or something. [:D]
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RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
[:D][:D]
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
Not a lot happening my first CV TF set sail for Tarawa.
I want to land at least 4 Divs in the first wave if I can manage it.
A 24/7 campaign has began against Kwal
Available I have
III US Corps
5 Amphib Force
1st USMC Div
6th US Div
7th US Div
24th US Div
33rd US Div
37th US Div
503rd US Para Regt
161st RCT (Independent)
5th Aus Tk Regt
8th Aus Tank Regt
1st USMC Amphib Armoured Regt
632nd US Tk Destroyer Regt
At present 7th Inf is loaded on LST's and inbound from the West Coast.
D Day is set for 2 days aftert they arrive at Tarawa I estimate it will be in early December
All assault type shipping is concentrating at Tarawa
I want to land at least 4 Divs in the first wave if I can manage it.
A 24/7 campaign has began against Kwal
Available I have
III US Corps
5 Amphib Force
1st USMC Div
6th US Div
7th US Div
24th US Div
33rd US Div
37th US Div
503rd US Para Regt
161st RCT (Independent)
5th Aus Tk Regt
8th Aus Tank Regt
1st USMC Amphib Armoured Regt
632nd US Tk Destroyer Regt
At present 7th Inf is loaded on LST's and inbound from the West Coast.
D Day is set for 2 days aftert they arrive at Tarawa I estimate it will be in early December
All assault type shipping is concentrating at Tarawa
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
No time to comment beer is calling me ...
But a good night and even better day for the allies
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/43
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TF 1101 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Allied Ships
DD Edwards, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
AG AG-104
AG AG-105
AG AG-108, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AG AG-113
AG AG-359, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 3, on fire
AG AG-2530, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-24
PT PT-26
PT PT-42
PT PT-119
PT PT-142
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 108
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Kittyhawk I x 9
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 92
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 103
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24J Liberator x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-38J Lightning x 3
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 2
Liberator VI x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 23
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 32
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
G4M2 Betty x 61
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 176
D4Y Judy x 72
B5N Kate x 44
G4M2 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
B5N Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M2 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Naval Construction Battalion, at 39,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SBD Dauntless x 10
Liberator VI x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-47C Thunderbolt x 37
P-47D Thunderbolt x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 6
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 24
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 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 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 3
Avenger II x 6
Spitfire VIII x 5
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 48
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Malama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43
B-17E Fortress x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG AG-2089, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG AG-2098, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Richmond
DD Lansdowne
DD Farenholt
DD Welles
DD Sampson
DD Kennison
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
AG AG-117, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-351, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-356, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-357
AG AG-360, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-363, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-365, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-366, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-367, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-373, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-5067, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5070, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5087, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5089, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-5090, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5091, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5140, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5142, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5143, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Richmond
DD Lansdowne
DD Farenholt
DD Welles
DD Sampson
DD Kennison
But a good night and even better day for the allies
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/43
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TF 1101 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Allied Ships
DD Edwards, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
AG AG-104
AG AG-105
AG AG-108, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AG AG-113
AG AG-359, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 3, on fire
AG AG-2530, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-24
PT PT-26
PT PT-42
PT PT-119
PT PT-142
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 108
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Kittyhawk I x 9
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 92
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 103
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24J Liberator x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-38J Lightning x 3
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 2
Liberator VI x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD Dauntless x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 23
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 32
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
G4M2 Betty x 61
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 176
D4Y Judy x 72
B5N Kate x 44
G4M2 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
B5N Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M2 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Naval Construction Battalion, at 39,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SBD Dauntless x 10
Liberator VI x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-47C Thunderbolt x 37
P-47D Thunderbolt x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 6
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 24
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 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 19th/A Division, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 3
Avenger II x 6
Spitfire VIII x 5
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 48
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Malama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43
B-17E Fortress x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG AG-2089, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG AG-2098, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Richmond
DD Lansdowne
DD Farenholt
DD Welles
DD Sampson
DD Kennison
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
AG AG-117, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-351, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-356, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-357
AG AG-360, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-363, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-365, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-366, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-367, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-373, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-5067, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5070, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5087, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5089, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-5090, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5091, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5140, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5142, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5143, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Richmond
DD Lansdowne
DD Farenholt
DD Welles
DD Sampson
DD Kennison
RE: WTF Why cant they fix this
Why not bypass PI?
You don't need it to get to Tokyo.
Just a quick thought...i am enjoying your AAR.
You don't need it to get to Tokyo.
Just a quick thought...i am enjoying your AAR.
