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[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 18, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Sub attack near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 114,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury



SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes
Saury diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection



[:(]


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb




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Morning Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 69,116 , near Koepang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead




[8D][8D][8D]

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 69,116 , near Koepang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 442 minutes<----------------??????????

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 18, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Sub attack near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 114,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury



SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes
Saury diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection



[:(]


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb




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Morning Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 69,116 , near Koepang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



[8D]


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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1



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Morning Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 69,116 , near Koepang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 19, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 2



Hopefully that's given him a headache!![:@]

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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 29



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged



Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 118,149

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M2 Nell x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Dangnabbit!! Two hits but no explosions!!! ( starts chewing rug )[:@]

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M2 Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 54
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 10 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 35


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 118,149

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G4M1 Betty x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis
CA New Orleans



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



With five fish stuck clean into her, she has got to be going straight to Davy Jones Locker [:D]




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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28782 troops, 393 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 944

Defending force 11472 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Japanese adjusted assault: 823

Allied adjusted defense: 173

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanning !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
802 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
4397 casualties reported
Squads: 100 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 220 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Division
51st Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
35th Group Army




The arrival of the 104th Inf Div tipped the battle in my favour. [8D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 20, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,92

Japanese Ships
TK Kurume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS O24



Disaster!![:(]
One of my largest tankers is blown to pieces..I need a far greater ASW presence in the area.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
G3M2 Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 34
SOC-1 Seagull x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Portland
CL Raleigh
CA Indianapolis




Oh dear. One CL for 9 pilots....not sure if that was worth it.[&:]
On the upside, there must be a couple of his carriers nearby


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31


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Morning Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 98,129 , near Buna

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

So, DH has spotted my units moving in the jungle around PM.



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M2 Nell x 22



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Cole, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AM Lark, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo




A resupply TF is hit!! [:)]


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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2448 troops, 19 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 524 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 105

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 21, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead




Hmmmm...still has aircraft there.....


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Morning Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 36



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged



Runway hits 2



The Nicks are slowly chipping away....[:)]

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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 361 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



A quiet turn!

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 22, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 59
G3M2 Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 54
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 4 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19



No Japanese losses



Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

First Squadron of Lily IIa's don't really come up with much....
I think I'll shift them to Buna once the airfield there reaches Lvl 4, so they are not flying at max range.


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 114715 troops, 1219 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 4063

Defending force 80702 troops, 378 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2673

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



All pretty quiet at the moment...[&:]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 23, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



The Nicks are certainly making a difference.



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 98,129 , near Buna

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes




As my units close in on Port Moresby, DH is alerted to the danger....

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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 43



Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 57



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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32906 troops, 396 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1122

Defending force 5243 troops, 127 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
2nd Division
18th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
Southern Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
25th Army
16th Army
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
Kalidjati Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force




I'll rest a day to recoup supplies and then go again.

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Submarine attack near Addu at 21,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
TK British Aviator, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



TK British Aviator is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes




Heard the ship breaking up sounds a few seconds later, so hopefully its gone.


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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 13 damaged
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 27
Runway hits 96


[8D]


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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



DH is going to fight to the death for Akyab.



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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed




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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead


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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 32


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled





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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 114810 troops, 1219 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 4074

Defending force 80697 troops, 378 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2672

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Not having much luck here, they must be well dug in.....

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Ground combat at 50,102 (near Tjilatjap)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16935 troops, 177 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Defending force 3037 troops, 25 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 88


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
56th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Afdeling Ritman
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Van Altena Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force



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Ground combat at 62,45 (near Lashio)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13320 troops, 120 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 488

Defending force 800 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 107

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
33rd Division

Defending units:
36th Chinese Division

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Sub attack near Makin at 134,124

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton



xAK Brasil Maru is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking on the surface




USS Triton tears Brasil Maru a new one...[:(]


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Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 4



SS Truant launches 6 torpedoes
Truant bottoming out ....
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



That should have given Truant a real headache.



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Sub attack near Langsa at 46,73

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



SS Trusty launches 6 torpedoes



[:(][:(][:(]

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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 7 damaged
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5



Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Aobasan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Aobasan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead




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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35812 troops, 415 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 1245

Defending force 5276 troops, 128 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 655

Allied adjusted defense: 202

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1834 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 95 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 69 (47 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (39 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
18th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
2nd Tank Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
Southern Army
16th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
25th Army
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
Kalidjati Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force




Only Batavia and Merak to go....


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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4197 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Defending force 1682 troops, 20 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 41

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Assaulting units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
84th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 26th May, 1942[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 3 damaged
P-43A-1 Lancer: 2 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 66




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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



Oh dear...that airfield is still operational.[:(]


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Morning Air attack on 55th Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb


The Akyab area of operations is never quiet!![X(]


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 41


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
15th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes




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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged



Port supply hits 1

As significant elements of 14th Army will soon be landing at Buna, its doubly important to keep these monsters at bay.



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 45
G4M1 Betty x 69



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
34 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
35 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb




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Ground combat at 50,102 (near Tjilatjap)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16972 troops, 177 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Defending force 2986 troops, 25 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Japanese adjusted assault: 255

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (11 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
56th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Afdeling Ritman
Van Altena Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force



With no retreat path, these pocketed troops are doomed.

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Ground combat at 58,90 (near Kuching)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5029 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 94 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 124

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
106th RN Base Force

Get rid of these jungle lurkers once and for all....



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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4116 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 1464 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 60

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!



Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1815 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 107 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Assaulting units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
84th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 27, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Sub attack near Langsa at 47,72

Japanese Ships
PB Kaika Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty



SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes
Trusty diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection



Curse the Trusty....its sunk 2 ships in a week!![X(][:(]


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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 97

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



That should give them something to think about!![:)]


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes




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Ground combat at 50,102 (near Tjilatjap)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16845 troops, 177 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 611

Defending force 2536 troops, 19 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 410

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
56th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Afdeling Ritman
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Van Altena Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force



Hmmm...that could have been better.
On the upside I just suffered disablements, whereas the Dutch had a fair bit destroyed.[;)]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 28, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Submarine attack near Eureka at 215,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAK Harpoon, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



xAK Harpoon is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes





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Morning Air attack on 55th Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13


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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed



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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
Lysander II x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Lysander II: 9 destroyed






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Morning Air attack on 55th Division, at 55,45 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged





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Ground combat at 49,99 (near Batavia)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34499 troops, 396 guns, 390 vehicles, Assault Value = 1257

Defending force 3432 troops, 78 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Japanese adjusted assault: 895

Allied adjusted defense: 41

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1227 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 43 (33 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (43 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
18th Division
Kure 2nd SNLF
2nd Division
2nd Tank Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Southern Army
16th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force




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Ground combat at 50,102 (near Tjilatjap)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16668 troops, 177 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 594

Defending force 2291 troops, 13 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 221

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
527 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 102 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
56th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Van Altena Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force

Ok, I've been a slack arse, I know I know!!
Due to work, RL etc I've let the AAR slide a bit, but not to worry, this update brings it bang up to date!!





Batavia goes down on the 2nd June 1942, and the last pockets of resistance on Java are extinguished by Imperial troops shortly afterwards.
All of SRA is now fully under the control of the Empire.





After months of fighting, Changhsa has been likend to China's Stalingrad.
Even with the city cut off, months of fighting ensued, but finally resistance collapsed. The city was completely destroyed by the fighting.[:(]









Three divisions were required for the invasion of PB, and during the landings several ships were sunk by the 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment...curse them!!
The landings, although not without loss have got the fortifications down to lvl 2, and the defenders are not expected to be able to hold out for long.



Elsewhere;

Sian has been captured.

Troops are entering Port Moresby as I write this.



[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 04, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M2 Nell x 41
G4M1 Betty x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 58



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged



Runway hits 10


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 35



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29379 troops, 326 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 988

Defending force 8874 troops, 186 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Japanese adjusted assault: 273

Allied adjusted defense: 347

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled


Allied ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
21st Division
Imperial Guards Division
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
5th Division
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
17th Indian Division
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
35th Light AA Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
Port Blair RN Det
103rd RN Base Force
13th Indian Brigade




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Ground combat at 76,53 (near Kweilin)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27481 troops, 390 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 919

Defending force 7841 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
51st Division
104th Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
9th Group Army
4th War Area
16th Group Army

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 05, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Sub attack near Sapporo at 117,51

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 2



SS Sculpin attacking on the surface
Chappell, L.H. decides to submerge SS Sculpin due to damage

[:@]

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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 31



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

The remnants of Changsha defence now have nowhere to run. They are doomed.


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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on 55th Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak


The air battle rages on just north of Akyab, as DH desperately tries to bring some relief to its beleaguerd defenders.




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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M2 Nell x 43
G4M1 Betty x 70
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28




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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 53



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 06, 42

Summary of Important Events:-

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Submarine attack near Ominato at 121,54

Japanese Ships
xAK Koki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tambor



xAK Koki Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Koki Maru

Koki Maru went down later in the turn [:(]




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Morning Air attack on 55th Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 55th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...




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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G3M2 Nell x 44
G4M1 Betty x 71



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 56



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

My units in Port Blair recoup their strength.

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 07, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

The shell shocked survivors of Changsha are shown no quarter.

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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,44 , near Akyab

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 71



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)



Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29603 troops, 326 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002

Defending force 8209 troops, 180 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 261

Allied adjusted defense: 125

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
652 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled


Allied ground losses:
555 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 18 (3 destroyed, 15 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
21st Division
5th Division
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
17th Indian Division
Port Blair RN Det
77th Heavy AA Regiment
103rd RN Base Force
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
35th Light AA Regiment
13th Indian Brigade

Fortifications are nearly down to zero





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Ground combat at 55,44 (near Akyab)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34556 troops, 488 guns, 715 vehicles, Assault Value = 1247

Defending force 5829 troops, 79 guns, 296 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Japanese adjusted assault: 724

Allied adjusted defense: 737

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1686 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled


Allied ground losses:
683 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Assaulting units:
55th Division
5th Guards Division
Guards Tank Division

Defending units:
16th British Brigade
7th Armoured Brigade
45th Recce Regiment

Ouch!![X(]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 08, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 29



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,53 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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Ground combat at 82,53 (near Pingsiang)



Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 77380 troops, 1113 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 1686

Defending force 43556 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488

Japanese adjusted assault: 987

Allied adjusted defense: 339

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1995 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
3409 casualties reported
Squads: 147 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)


Assaulting units:
13th Division
6th Division
39th Division
3rd Division
15th Division
40th Division
17th Division
4th Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
58th Chinese Corps
27th Group Army
9th War Area
17th Chinese Base Force
29th Group Army
14th Construction Regiment


The slaughter continues[:(]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 09, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Submarine attack near Rabaul at 106,127

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaito Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



xAKL Kaito Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal attacking xAKL Kaito Maru on the surface


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Sub attack near San Francisco at 215,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAK Caleb Strong, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Caleb Strong



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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)



Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48839 troops, 488 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1637

Defending force 7590 troops, 107 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2276

Allied adjusted defense: 155

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 117 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7848 casualties reported
Squads: 310 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 680 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 94 (94 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 10


Assaulting units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
42nd Naval Guard Unit
48th Naval Guard Unit
53rd Division
48th Division
4th Division
82nd Naval Guard Unit
61st Naval Guard Unit
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
D Coy/NG Rifles
2/7th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
A Coy/NG Rifles
30th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
147th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
15th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Success!! PM collapses like a pack of cards.[:D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 10, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Submarine attack near Isle of Pines at 117,162

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
TK Esso Durban, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



TK Esso Durban is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 4 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

Alarm!! What is happening!![X(]



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 115,142

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G3M2 Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 21



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 13 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Adelaide



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
31 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



DH's attempt to soften up Guadacanal meets up with its first line of defence...[;)]
Wasp is severely damaged in the strike, but survives.[:@]


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 115,142

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 59
G3M2 Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 20



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
DD Laffey
DD O'Brien
DD Hammann



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
24 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Ammo storage explosion on CV Saratoga



Disaster for the Allies as they are trapped in a spiders web of defence.



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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29746 troops, 326 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005

Defending force 7546 troops, 167 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 646

Allied adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Blair !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3873 casualties reported
Squads: 370 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 840 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 164 (164 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (38 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7


Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
21st Division
5th Division
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
17th Indian Division
103rd RN Base Force
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
Port Blair RN Det
35th Light AA Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
13th Indian Brigade




Success!!




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Ground combat at 82,53 (near Pingsiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76672 troops, 1113 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 1615

Defending force 41217 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Japanese adjusted assault: 1015

Allied adjusted defense: 239

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1617 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3058 casualties reported
Squads: 288 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)


Assaulting units:
15th Division
3rd Division
40th Division
6th Division
13th Division
39th Division
17th Division
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Army
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
74th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Base Force
29th Group Army
5th Construction Regiment
9th War Area
27th Group Army
14th Construction Regiment



An excellent day for the Empire. One Yankee carrier confirmed sunk, and one so disabled that it cannot possibly escape.
The boil of Port Blair is lanced at last. A day to remember for Imperial forces.

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 11, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 116,144

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
G3M2 Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 19



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 11 destroyed
TBD-1 Devastator: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
26 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Crippled by the previous days strike, USS Wasp is sent to the bottom.