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Bombur
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RE: Mandalay active

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-Business as usual in the last two days. Pilots from Mandalay shot down mote 10 Hurricanes and one B-25, a IJN sub was heavily hit in Coral Sea, B-17´s attacked Siador causing almost no damage....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/06/43

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ASW attack at 52,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Helm

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 17
B-25C Mitchell x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 11
B-17C Fortress x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17E Fortress x 25


No Allied losses

Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at 50,31

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 83567 troops, 564 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2649

Defending force 47415 troops, 551 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 989

Allied max assault: 5176 - adjusted assault: 2180

Japanese max defense: 1035 - adjusted defense: 810

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

Allied ground losses:
3094 casualties reported
Guns lost 33


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/43


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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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RE: Mandalay active

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-In another bloody turn, allied forces lost 51 planes against 29 Japanese. Most air action happened over Mandalay, where Japanese defenders were overhelmed by massive enemy raids. Despite outnumbered by escorts, the Oscars and Zeroes shot down 33 Hurricanes, 1 B-25 and 1 Blenheim. Three more bombers lost due to flak, op causes. Losses for Japan were 6 Oscars and 5 Zeroes in air combat and more 4 Zeroes and 9 Oscars in the ground. In the Chinese front, another raid from Canton resulted in 12 enemy planes destroyed withouth any losses for Japan. Significant enemy sub activity detected near Truk. One submarine hit by our ASW TF.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/43

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ASW attack at 62,75

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Yunagi
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Murakumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 3

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ASW attack at 62,75

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Yunagi
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Murakumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 4

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 14

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

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 54
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 19 destroyed, 16 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/09/43


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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 34
Blenheim IV x 10
Wellington III x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed, 13 damaged
Wellington III: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
23 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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The P-38 goes to war

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-IJNAF commanders received shocking news yesterday, as the Zuikaku air group was simply decimated by 43 of the new P-38´s. Fortunately, only one crew was lost. Survivors describe the plane as being too fast for the Zeroes and almost invulnerable to our 20mm guns. Siador was immediately evacuated, as these losses are considered unsustainable. It´s clear now that the empire is involved in a defensive war against an enemy whose power seem to grow each day, and which seem to have developed a perfect fighter.The IJNAF is putting all the hopes in the new J2M interceptor, who is scheduled to be combat ready by April. Again the Army was asked to send Tojos to defend Rabaul and the bases in New Guinea. It wasn´t a god day for the Empire, as raids on Mandalay destroyed more 7 fighters in the ground. Overall losses were 21 for Japan and 9 for the colonialists.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/43

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ASW attack at 70,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson

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ASW attack at 70,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 28
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 19
B-25C Mitchell x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 8
B-17C Fortress x 23
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 14
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Sub attack at 70,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 15

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Patterson

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RE: The P-38 goes to war

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a good opening start for the new P-38. 9 Zeros confirmed destroyed in return for 1 P-38, badly shot up by a Zero during the sweep crashing just before reaching the Owen Stanley mountains. Regrettably the pilot did not survive.
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Zeroes running away

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Japanese fighters retreated from New Guinea until we learn more about the new enemy fighter. Intel estimates that the plane can fly at speeds above 630km/h, 90km/h faster than the A6M3. This info must be confirmed. Mandalay still being bombed back to stone age..


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 29
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 50

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

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 8
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16710 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 4704 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 29
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 53


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 14
P-38G Lightning x 41
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 14


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16678 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 4694 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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I-16´s show their claws...

Post by Bombur »

-An air attack on Wuchow resulted in a humuiliating defeat to Japan, as a few I-16 were able to shot down a Zero and a Tojo. One I-16 was shot down by the fighters and another two suffered crash landings. The heavy air enemy activity is costing them about 4-5 aircraft each day due to non combat losses, according to intel....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/43

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15
Blenheim IV x 8
Wellington III x 19
B-25C Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
B-17C Fortress x 16
B-17E Fortress x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
28 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-38G Lightning x 3
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16674 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 4485 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 19
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington III x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 6
B-17C Fortress x 16
B-17E Fortress x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16694 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 3813 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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Buna falls....

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-The enemy is definitely gaining the upper hand in New Guinea, as Buna was captured by allied troops. Fortunately, most Japanese troops were already evacuated by the Tokyo express....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 22
Blenheim IV x 7
Wellington III x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
19 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-38G Lightning x 38
B-17C Fortress x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
38 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,32


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,32


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Buna

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16692 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Defending force 3776 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied max assault: 734 - adjusted assault: 1496

Japanese max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 61

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/43


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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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RE: Buna falls....

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SouthWest Pacific Command today announced the capture of Buna in Northern New Guneau.

"Remenants of the South Seas Detachment, ragged and battered from a 2 month air bombardment capaign which included heavy bomber strikes, were easily ejected from their fortifications by troops of the U.S. 32nd Infantry division. Casaulties were extremely light and the surviving Japanese troops were driven back into the deep jungle." General Douglas MacArthur announced at the steps to his HQ back in Australia.

"I am pleased to announce that with the completion of Phase I , Phase II can now begin"

The only sour note in this otherwise rosy picture were some signs of discontent from Australian troops, whose role in the offensive was strictly defensive.

"Bloody Yanks..." commented one Corp commander on conditon of anonomity; "They want to hog all the glory while we're stuck garrisoning a bunch of aircrew tents and sitting our collective arses."

Rabaul continues to remain ominously quiet. The only air activity detected having been from a newly established airbase at Sadair, NG....which was promptly shut down by 5th Airforce bombers and fighters.



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RE: Buna falls....

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It sounds like the allies are definitely gaining the upper hand.
For what we are about to receive, may we be truly thankful.

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RE: Buna falls....

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-A Japanese HQ press release informed that the temporary retreat from Burma took place in good order, with most Japanese troops being evacuated by sea, while a few men are retreating to Lae by land. Those troops are fully equpped to deal with the hardships of jungle and the superior spirit of Japanese warriors will allow them to reach their destination in safety. Meanwhile, Burma was hit by Japanese surface units with moderate casualties.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/43

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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 55,90

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Shigure
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Oshio
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CL Agano
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 23
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Liberator VI x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 38


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 19000 feet
7 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 22
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 39


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Bloody skies

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-Agressive decisions by both commanders at the same time resulted in the bloodiest air combats seen since the second battle of Coral Sea. Allied forces lost 73 planes in A2A combat against 44 Japanese. Overall losses were 85 for allies and 72 for Japan. In Mandalay, an attempt to defend Mandalay with 2 Sentais, including the feared 29th Sentai (Tojo veterans) and one Navy Datai (A6M3´s) ended in disaster, as the fighters claimed more than 60 aircraft shot down and had about the same number destroyed in the ground or shot down by enemy fighters. The ressurected 51st FG (P-40´s) had a very impressive performance bouncing the Japanese as they were dispatching the poor Hurricanes. This time crew losses were heavy, even for the 29th Sentai. Meanwhile the P-38´s suffered a serious setback against Rabaul CAP, as Japan used some Ki-45´s as baits for P-38´s, allowing the Zeroes to shot down 11 of these wonderful machines. However, the raid on Rabaul had a heavy cost for both sides, as Japan lost 5 Zeroes and 5-Ki-45 to the enemies, plus 7 G3M destroyed in the ground, while the enemy lost another 5 B-17. In the sea, an allied sub ambushed a Japanese ML entering Rangoon harbour. The ship sank in 15 minutes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/43

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
ML Kuroshima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Hurricane IIb x 26
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 46
B-25C Mitchell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 9 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 16 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
P-38G Lightning x 44
B-17C Fortress x 31
B-17E Fortress x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
30 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Hurricane IIb x 10
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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RE: Bloody skies

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Goes to show what an experienced outfit with a powerfully armed fighter can do (The 51st was a veteran outfit). Makes me feel guilty for continually sending in those green Huri pilots against the veteran Japanese defenders. A costly but acceptible battle. Still......Mandalay is a bit of a sinkhole. I can keep Bombur from investing it but at the same time i can't shut it down completely.
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RE: Bloody skies

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Combat reports censored by the emperor...
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RE: Bloody skies

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CNN got this exclusive from a source close to the Emperor...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/43
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Ground combat at 32,31

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14962 troops, 93 guns, 510 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Defending force 6723 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Allied max assault: 710 - adjusted assault: 734

Japanese max defense: 93 - adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 48 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 3


Defeated Japanese Unit stumbles into Mandalay, shattered and demoralized!
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RE: Bloody skies

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If the emperor is censoring the combat reports, could things be going downhill?[:D]
For what we are about to receive, may we be truly thankful.

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RE: Bloody skies

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Well the land campaigns and land based air campaigns are going well or at least acceptibly well. (Burma airwar is a struggle) Naval is another story thx to a 4:1 exchange in CV's. Not as big a problem for me as maybe for some others though as i tend to play conservatively anyway. Advancing under land based aircover is the best, safeest course of action.

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More news...

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Combat reports released, but the emperor still is censoring my comments....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/43

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Hurricane IIb x 7
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Liberator VI x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 30


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 26
Liberator VI x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 9 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-17C Fortress x 21
B-17E Fortress x 25


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

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/43


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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB-2c: 2 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 17
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 29th UK Brigade, at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Air war became somewhat unilateral. Another abandoned base captured in Burma. Japanese warships bombarded Buna again....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/43

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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 55,90

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Shigure
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Oshio
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CL Agano
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 45


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
33 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
Liberator VI x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 33


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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17C Fortress x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
8 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4671 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

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

Allied max assault: 145 - adjusted assault: 35

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lashio base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Blenheim IV x 10
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
30 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 35


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10
Liberator VI x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-17C Fortress x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
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CBI theatre

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-A full allied offensive is underway in Burma. Pagan is in allied hands and now is fully operational. Mandalay is under enemy attack, but overall situation is good. The new base at Pagan was attacked by IJA bombers. Three Ki-21 and 3 Hurricanes destroyed.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/30/43

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 11
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
Liberator VI x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 130th IJA Base Force, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 4
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17C Fortress x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/43


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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 10
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
19 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Liberator VI x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Aviation Rgt , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 7
A-20B Boston x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-17C Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/43

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TF 52 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
PG Yoshida Maru
DD Hayabusa
DD Kasasagi
AP Hokutatsu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 13
DD Hiyodori

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington III x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-38G Lightning x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 7
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/43


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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Murasame
DD Oboro
CL Natori
CL Jintsu
DD Amagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Fubuki
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-38G Lightning x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 26


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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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