The Cautionaries 1.2: Capt (J) vs Rysyonok (A), Game 1

[Rysyonok]

Sakhalin is about to become a major battlefield. Already three Japanese subs reached Shikka; frankly, I am surprised. They must be some damaged ones - more when I learn of their numbers.



8 units are now in Toyohara - up from just 2 base forces. This is surprising too.

In the good news, it appears IJN still has only 6 commerce raiders.

USN will have 90+ in 20 days.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/23

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ASW attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
CL Nitiryu Maru
CL Norfolk Maru
CL Noto Maru
CL Nichizui Maru
CL Nitiren Maru
CL Nitiyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-16

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
CL Nitiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Nitiryu Maru
CL Norfolk Maru
CL Noto Maru
CL Nichizui Maru
CL Nitiren Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-17

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ASW attack at 63,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch13
PC Ch05
PC Ch11

Allied Ships
SS R-25

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36

Allied Ships
BB Florida
DD Young
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Rhode Island
DD Henshaw
DD Barry
DD Perry
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
BB South Carolina
BB Texas
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Michigan
BB Florida

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Wotje

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30124 troops, 335 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 3922 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/23

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru No 7
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Banshu Maru No 18
MSW Ataka Maru

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Sub attack near Ponape  at 71,79

Japanese Ships
MSW Bisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS R-10

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36

Allied Ships
DD Barry
DD Henshaw
DD Young
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Perry

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Sub attack at 113,67

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
TK California Standard, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD Tingey
DD Paul Jones
DD Palmer

[Rysyonok]

A busy turn.Capt pulls yet another of his dash-and-runs; I lose 3 DDs sunk and a bunch more maimed. My battleships and carriers arrive a turn too late and catch nothing.

Looks like it's a bunch of small units in Toyohara; shouldn't be a problem. Of course, it does puzzle me how a bunch of soldiers with bamboo swords attacked and routed 15 heavy tanks, but that's besides the point...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/23

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ASW attack at 113,67

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3), hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Greene
DD Stoddert
DD Turner
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Greer

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick

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ASW attack at 113,67

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3), hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Greene
DD Stoddert
DD Turner
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Greer

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
AK Hoeisan Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
BB Wyoming
BB Utah
BB North Dakota
DD Thatcher
DD Renshaw
DD Howard
DD Aulick

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
BB Kaga, Shell hits 2
BB Nagato
BB Ise
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 1
DD Maki
DD Aoi
DD Warabi

Allied Ships
DD Evans
DD Chew, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamilton, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tarbell, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Crosby, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Gillis, Shell hits 3
DD McDermut, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McLanahan
DD Sinclair
DD Doyen, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Farragut
DD La Vallette, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Robert Smith
DD S. P. Lee
DD Zeilin
DD Lichfield, Shell hits 3, on fire

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36

Allied Ships
DD Corry
DD Zeilin
DD Farragut
DD McLanahan
DD Sumner
DD Gillis
DD Sinclair
DD La Vallette, on fire
DD Evans
DD S. P. Lee
DD Robert Smith
DD McDermut, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Howard
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 190 encounters mine field at Namorik (79,83)

Japanese Ships
DD Aoi
DD Maki

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Day Air attack on TF, near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 8
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M1: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD S. P. Lee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD La Vallette, on fire
DD McDermut, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD McDermut, on fire
DD McLanahan

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD S. P. Lee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Evans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Corry
DD Zeilin

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Howard
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Delphy
DD Roper
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 113,67

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
DD Greene
DD Stoddert
DD Turner
DD Stewart
DD McCormick
DD Greer


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16562 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1035 troops, 0 guns, 45 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 279 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/23

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Sub attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS No. 24

Allied Ships
DD Woodbury
DD Barry
DD Henshaw
DD Young
DD Sicard
DD Perry

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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Delphy
DD Roper

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Howard
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher

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ASW attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS No. 24, hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Barry
DD Henshaw
DD Young
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Perry

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Howard
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Delphy
DD Roper
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Rysyonok]

IJN loses a DD and a SS; USN is forced to scuttle another DD.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/23

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Sub attack at 74,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Delphy
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
DD Hulbert
DD Roper

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ASW attack near Shikka at 74,31

Japanese Ships
SS No. 20, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Rhode Island
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Sub attack near Shikka at 74,31

Japanese Ships
SS No. 20

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 16

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ASW attack near Shikka at 74,31

Japanese Ships
SS No. 20, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick

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Sub attack at 68,78

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch14
DD Kiku
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS R-21

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Rhode Island
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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Sub attack near Wotje at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS No. 41, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Barry
DD Henshaw
DD Young
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Perry

P.S. And soon comes the light cavalry

[Rysyonok]

IJN SS No. 8: 1247 (DD Buchanan)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 19: 12000 (AP President Johnson)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 10615 (AK San Bernandino, PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: (Sunk 2/17/1923) 5615 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 30: (Sunk 2/22/1923) 5000 (AK Dos Hermanos)
IJN SS No. 37: 5000 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 24000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 5000 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: (Sunk 3/18/1923) 37400 (AP West Point, MSW Eider, TK L. P. StClair)
IJN SS No. 58: 6400 (AK Si Kiang, MSW Pelican)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 10000 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS No. 69: 1230 (PCs Eagle 1, Eagle 16)
IJN SS No. 70: 615 (PC Eagle 4)
IJN SS U-46 (O2): 1247 (DM Ingraham)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 2015 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11)
IJN SS U-125 (O1): (Sunk 11/17/1922) 24000 (TK Larry Doheny)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 38442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The Japanese top ace.
IJN SS UB-143 (O7): 20000 (AKs American Leader, Hollywood)
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS H-9: 6000 (AP Denmark Maru)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-1: 1570 (DD Hamakaze)
USN SS R-4: 20000 (AKs Nankai Maru, Natisan Maru, Sinno Maru)
USN SS R-5: 7650 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 10000 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 27000 (APs Hayo Maru, Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 10000 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 18000 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 21020 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru, DD Hasu)
USN SS R-14: 28000 (AKs Ina Maru, Malacca Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 16000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-20: 10516 (AP Izumo Maru, ML Kurokami Maru)
USN SS R-21: 16650 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru, DD Yukaze)
USN SS R-22: 11845 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 18000 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 8000 (AK Kiso Maru, AP Nichiryu Maru)
USN SS R-25: 13000 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 25000 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru, Nitiran Maru)
USN SS R-27: 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 12000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 9130 (AK Shanghai Maru, AP Kenshin Maru, DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 15000 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru)
USN SS S-6: 33882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru, TK San Diego Maru)
USN SS S-7: (Sunk 2/8/1923) 19004 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-8: 27650 (AK Hokko Maru, DD Okikaze, TK Nissan Maru)
USN SS S-9: 39020 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru)
USN SS S-14: 37500 (AK Toyohasi Maru, APs Buyo Maru, Hokusho Maru, Horaisan Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 13030 (APs Biyo Maru, Mikage Maru #20, Saiho Maru, DD Ashi)
USN SS S-16: 39790 (AKs Heimei Maru, Nitiai Maru, Sansei Maru, AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru) The top ace.
USN SS S-17: 30362 (AK Sinsei Maru, APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, Hawaii Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 11080 (AK Shinetsu Maru, DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 13448 (APs Kiri Maru, Ryuyo Maru, MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru, Toshima Maru)
USN SS S-35: (Sunk 12/11/1922) 5000 (AK Sugiyama Maru)

Total subs lost in the line of duty:
IJN - 13
USN - 5

[Rysyonok]

Japanese banzai charge at Toyohara makes me remember "Great Raid" and a scene when IJA troops charge a bridge protected by 2 machine guns...
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/23

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Sub attack at 68,78

Japanese Ships
DD Kiku
PC Ch14
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS R-21

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4), hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Robert Smith
DD Sinclair
DD McLanahan
DD Farragut
DD Sumner
DD Zeilin
DD Corry


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16133 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14117 troops, 55 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/23

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 69

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 16

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Robert Smith
DD Sinclair
DD McLanahan
DD Farragut
DD Sumner
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Robert Smith
DD Sinclair
DD McLanahan
DD Farragut
DD Sumner
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 69, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Roper
DD Howard
DD Aulick

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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 69

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 16, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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ASW attack at 68,78

Japanese Ships
PC Ch14
DD Kiku
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS H-2

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Rhode Island
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/23

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Night Time Surface Combat at 72,34

Japanese Ships
AP Kozui Maru, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Shinyu Maru, Shell hits 68, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB Arkansas
BB Wyoming
BB Utah
BB North Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
4915 casualties reported
Guns lost 61

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Rhode Island
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 69, hits 2,  on fire

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
DD Hulbert
DD Roper
DD Delphy

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Sub attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)

Allied Ships
AK American Leader, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB Texas
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Rhode Island

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19

Allied Ships
BB Connecticut

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/23

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ASW attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)

Allied Ships
DD Barry
DD Henshaw
DD Young
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Perry

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 69

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Renshaw


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22403 troops, 139 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 14322 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/23

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Sub attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)

Allied Ships
DD Robert Smith
DD Gillis
DD Sinclair
DD McLanahan
DD Farragut
DD Sumner
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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ASW attack at 68,80

Japanese Ships
SS No. 12

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD Tingey
DD Paul Jones
DD Palmer

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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 4, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sub attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)

Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Barry
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Perry

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
DD Hulbert
DD Roper
DD Delphy


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23138 troops, 140 guns, 52 vehicles

Defending force 13255 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

[Rysyonok]

My troops now control all of Sakhalin. The question is now whether I should press onto Hokkaido... Of course, cleanup of remaining Japanese troops near Toyohara may take a bit, too, as about 22,000 soldiers are reported to be in the area.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/23

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB New Mexico
BB Nevada
BB Rhode Island
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported

Port hits 1

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Sub attack near Wotje  at 82,79

Japanese Ships
SS No. 23, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD McLanahan
DD Gillis
DD Robert Smith
DD Sinclair
DD Farragut
DD Sumner
DD Zeilin

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher
DD Hulbert
DD Roper
DD Delphy


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24158 troops, 171 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 12198 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Toyohara base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
691 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

[Rysyonok]

Cleanup at Toyohara. Landing at Jaluit.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/23

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported

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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
AP St. Mihel, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
AP Wharton, Shell hits 4


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23352 troops, 168 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 9513 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3106 troops, 26 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 5520 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

[Rysyonok]

And here comes the first world's carrier battle. No hits, sadly. And not a single loss on either side.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/23

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
582 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB Nevada
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 71,78

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 7

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 1
Sopwith 2F1 Camel x 3
Sopwith Cuckoo x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Zuiho
DD Hakaze
CA Kurama

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Sopwith 2F1 Camel attacking at 100 feet
1 x Vought O2U Corsair attacking at 100 feet
2 x Sopwith Cuckoo attacking at 100 feet
1 x Sopwith 2F1 Camel attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,78

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 7

Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 1
Martin T3M x 3
Vought O2U Corsair x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kurama
DD Hakaze
CVE Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin T3M attacking at 100 feet
2 x Vought O2U Corsair attacking at 100 feet
1 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,78


Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 1
Sopwith 2F1 Camel x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Kizan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Sopwith 2F1 Camel attacking at 100 feet
1 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23276 troops, 170 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 8516 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported

[Rysyonok]

Second IJN's carrier gets skewered. Only a hex away from Tokyo, sadly.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/23

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury
DD Robert Smith
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
CVE Shoho, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-9


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23356 troops, 170 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 5756 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Rysyonok]

Fierce combat at Jaluit. IJN's subs are starting to sting.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/23

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury
DD Robert Smith
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
475 casualties reported

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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported

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TF 1053 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 1

Allied Ships
AP President Johnson, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy
damage


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Minnesota

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB Nevada
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23410 troops, 173 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 4315 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4374 troops, 28 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 4387 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Rysyonok]

Jaluit falls.

Wakkanai (north Hokkaido) to be invaded tomorrow.

Lucky hit from an IJN's sub forces 2nd Marines to disembark at Jaluit rather than proceed to Kusaie.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/23

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TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported

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TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
BB Michigan
BB South Carolina
BB Florida
BB Texas
BB Nevada
BB Connecticut
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
BB Georgia
BB Minnesota

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported

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TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported

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TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 70,41

Japanese Ships
AK Shinetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 5

Allied Ships
AK Mormaclark, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Maryland
BB Utah
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23404 troops, 175 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 1234 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7538 troops, 33 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 4004 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Jaluit base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[jwilkerson]

And not a single loss on either side.

The mighty Titans go at it !!!
[:D][;)]


Are you and CAPT the only people still playing this game!?!?!?

In many ways I like it more than WITP. WPO is a true "Naval" game, whereas WITP is really more of an "Air" game. But alas, WITP has a drawing power that even I can't resist. Though I don't get to "play" it any more either.

[Rysyonok]

I'm sure there are a couple of other games
 
I like WPO better too. I'll be first to admit: WitP is above my level of ability. I purchased it - and haven't played a turn. I love having the database though. ^_^
 
Can't wait to see the new WPO patch so I can mod it :p

[Rysyonok]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/23

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Jaluit  at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)

Allied Ships
DD Robert Smith, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Sub attack at 115,66

Japanese Ships
SS No. 40

Allied Ships
DD McDermut, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23478 troops, 175 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 426 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8438 troops, 37 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 3698 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles