1926 Grand Campaign: Connfire (J) vs. Pmbodkin (A)

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/29
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Sub attack at 63,44

Japanese Ships
AK Yanagigawa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage she sank 2 days later

Allied Ships
SS V-3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/29

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 75
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 24

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 9
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 12
Vought O2U-1 Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awajisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Atsuta Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru
AP Hawaii Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vought O2U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/29

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February 4, 1929: Air Attack over Toyohara. The Japanese do not have a fighter which can reach as high as the bombers are flying.

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/29
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/29

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/29

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Sub attack at 69,62

Japanese Ships
AMC Huzikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage she sank 2 days later
AMC Yae Maru
AMC Unyo Maru
AMC Shinnan Maru
AMC Mansei Maru
AMC Kotoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS R-13
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/29
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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Doyen, Mine hits 1
DD Shubrick
DD Mason
DD Bulmer

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Shubrick, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Bulmer
DD Doyen
DD Mason

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/29

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DD Doyen is hit by a bomb from a Felixstowe F5 off the Bonin Group

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Mason
DD Bulmer

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/29

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SS R-4 is hit by ASW from a Felixstowe F5 west of Wake Island

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

DD Bulmer, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Mason

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Night Time Surface Combat at 126,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Hakubasan Maru
AMC Havana Maru, Shell hits 1
AMC Yamabiko Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage she sank 7 days later
AMC Batopaha Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Huntington
DM Maury
AK Santa Elisa
AMC Admiral Laws, Shell hits 3, on fire she sank 11 days later
AP Cape San Juan, Shell hits 1
AP W. S. Rheem, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Mason

On the political front, the newly inaugurated President Hoover has not yet communicated his "New Vision" of how the War with Japan will be either prosecuted or brought to "a righteous and honorable end" as he mentioned on the dais at the Inauguration. The American Public and Press seem to be giving the New Administration the proverbial benefit of the doubt. However, with the carryover of many in The Cabinet from The Coolidge Administration, some are doubtful that anything will change.

February 11, 1929: Naval Battle North of Hawaii

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/29
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/29
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Abukuma
DD No. 35
DD No. 37, Shell hits 1
DD No. 38
DD No. 39
DD No. 40
DD No. 41
DD No. 28
DD No. 30
DD No. 34
DD No.5
DD No.17
DD No. 2
DD No. 4
DD No. 6
DD No. 12
DD No. 16

Allied Ships
BC Lexington, Shell hits 1
BC Constellation, Shell hits 1
BC Saratoga
BC Ranger
BC United States
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1
DD Greer
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 2
DD Bush
DD Mackenzie
DD Stansbury
DD Laub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD No. 35
DD No. 37
DD No. 38
DD No. 39, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD No. 40
DD No. 41
DD No. 28
DD No. 30
DD No. 34
DD No.5, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD No.17
DD No. 2
DD No. 4
DD No. 6
DD No. 12
DD No. 16

Allied Ships
BC Lexington, Shell hits 4, on fire
BC Constellation, Shell hits 1
BC Saratoga
BC Ranger, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk the torpedo penetrated her belt armor and caused a magazine to explode
BC United States
CL Richmond, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Greer
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1
DD Bush, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mackenzie
DD Stansbury, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Laub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Honan Maru, Shell hits 51, and is sunk
AMC Mutsuyo Maru, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BC Lexington, Shell hits 2, on fire
BC Constellation, Shell hits 3
BC Saratoga
BC United States
CL Richmond, on fire
DD Greer
DD Thatcher
DD Bush, on fire
DD Mackenzie
DD Stansbury, on fire
DD Laub

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Night Time Surface Combat at 131,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Holland Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage she sank 3 days later
AMC Norway Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Kalk
DD James K Paulding
DD Putnam
DD Flusser

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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS No. 14

Allied Ships
DD Bush, on fire

February 13, 1929 Naval Battle off Marcus Island

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/29
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 52
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 15

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 52
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 15

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 52
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 15

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/29

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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AK Ina Maru, Shell hits 6

Allied Ships
SS R-13, hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 63,44

Japanese Ships
AK Asukazan Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
SS O-8

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 61
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 61
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 61
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 61
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 61
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U-1 Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awajisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 131,56

Japanese Ships
SS No. 78, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Gilmer
DD Charles Ausburn
DD Billongsley

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/29

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Night Time Surface Combat at 123,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Norway Maru, heavy damage she sank right after this

Allied Ships
BB New York
DD Sumner
PC Eagle 10

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 66
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 66
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 66
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 66
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 83,51

Japanese Ships
CV Hosho
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
BC Kongo
BC Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
CL Abukuma
DD No. 35
DD No. 38
DD No. 40
DD No. 41
DD No. 28
DD No. 30
DD No. 34
DD No.17
DD No. 2
DD No. 4
DD No. 6
DD No. 12
DD No. 16

Allied Ships
DD Bush, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

These CVs were searching for the USN BCs after last turn's naval battle. Instead, they found a crippled DD, which was quickly dispatched. Unfortunately, now the US Navy knows exactly where my CVs are, their escorts, etc. This is particularly dangerous considering the USN aircraft outrange the IJN's by 2:1 to 3:1. High price to pay for a little DD.

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/29
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 66
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 24

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 66
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 24

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 134,54

Japanese Ships
AMC Maebasi Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire
AMC Tsurushima Maru, Shell hits 11

Allied Ships
PG Des Moines, Shell hits 2
SC SC-22, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-24
SC SC-25
SC SC-26, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage she sank
SC SC-27
SC SC-34
TK Porcupine
TK Chicopee, Shell hits 2, on fire
TK A.C. Rubel
TK Cathwood
TK Solana, Shell hits 2, on fire she sank 5 days later
TK J.A. Moffett, Shell hits 2, on fire she sank 9 days later
TK Richmond
TK W.S. Miller
TK Huguenot, Shell hits 2, on fire
TK Larry Doheny, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage she sank 8 days later
TK Pueblo
TK Hagood
TK Halo, Shell hits 6, on fire

That battle exceeded my expectaions.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/29


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Night Time Surface Combat at 133,54

Japanese Ships
AMC Erie Maru
AMC Shiranesan Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage she sank 5 days later

Allied Ships
CA Huntington, Shell hits 2

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TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 83,83

Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported

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TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 83,83

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported

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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
TK Gulfwave, Mine hits 1, on fire she sank a week later

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 70
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 19

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1001 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81

Allied Ships
DD Meade
AP Van Riebeek, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2311 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

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

Allied assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2020 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

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

Allied assault odds: 126 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/29

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1003 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Arcata, Mine hits 1, on fire she sank 7 days later


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1024
411 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC West Cape, Shell hits 16, on fire
CA St. Louis, Shell hits 17
AK City of Dalhart, Shell hits 1
AK West Notus, Shell hits 1
AK West Nilus, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Wilhelmina
AK Kailua, Shell hits 1
AK Steel Inventor, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1708 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


Allied Ships
AK Barbara Olson, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Typhoon, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1024
300 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Barbara Olson, Shell hits 1, on fire
AMC West Cape, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA St. Louis, Shell hits 15
AK West Nilus, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage she sank 18 days later
AK West Cactus, Shell hits 2
AK Mormacsul
AK Waipo
AK Kalani, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
820 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
CL Kako, Torpedo hits 1
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shimakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Amatsukaze
CL Tone

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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Day Time Surface Combat at 131,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Maebasi Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage she sank 2 days later

Allied Ships
DD Lardner
DD Billongsley
DD Charles Ausburn
DD Lamson
DD Gilmer


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1330 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 10102 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 355


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10090 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354

Defending force 2908 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Allied ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

February 18, 1929 Convoy Battle off California

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/29
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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84

Allied Ships
AK Kohala, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1024
202 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA St. Louis, Shell hits 5
AK Robin Wentley, Shell hits 4
AK Wilhelmina, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
CA Rochester
BB Vermont

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
CA Rochester
BB Vermont

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 2

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1018 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84

Allied Ships
AP Talthibius, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1018
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Dale


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84

Allied Ships
AK Texan, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1024

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Kano Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84

Allied Ships
CA Rochester
BB Vermont

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Swatow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 142584 troops, 1128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2963

Defending force 69822 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Allied ground losses:
20175 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Jaluit

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1313 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Defending force 10964 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10964 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 2851 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/29

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1018 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


Allied Ships
DD Dale

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1018
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AP Talthibius, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1024
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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA St. Louis, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Rochester
BB Vermont

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

TF 1018 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84


Allied Ships
AP Talthibius, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage she sank 4 days later


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1018

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Swatow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 142565 troops, 1126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2963

Defending force 49698 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Allied ground losses:
5620 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1239 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 11871 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11862 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Defending force 2629 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Jaluit base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/29

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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Morris

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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
AMC Kano Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Ground combat at Swatow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 142443 troops, 1118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2958

Defending force 39677 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 342

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12348 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Defending force 2311 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied assault odds: 222 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3570 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

And that ended all Japanese resistance on Jaluit.

February 21, 1929: The Battle of Swatow begins

[Von Weber]

Connfire, could you bring a little map to see where the play is actually take place and if possible the table of sunk ships.

[Connfire]

ORIGINAL: Von Weber

Connfire, could you bring a little map to see where the play is actually take place and if possible the table of sunk ships.

Unfortunately I lost all that when my computer crashed earlier this year - all I have to go on is Combat Reports and Screenshots I had backed up. It is late in the game, Japan is at war with the USA, DEI, France, and China. Much of interior China has been conquered, even though Swatow is on the coast. It was primarily a diversionary attack hoping to take the heat off other fronts. The Phillipines, Wake, Guam, all of Indochina (except 1 base), all of Java, most of Sumatra, and many other DEI bases have been taken. The UK and Commonwealth are neutral, though very hostile to Japan.

On the water, Japan's main battle fleet is intact, minus 2 BBs (Mutsu, Kaga) and a BC (Amagi), though most of its pre-dreadnoughts were recently lost. The most powerful weapon Japan has right now, however, are the 4 CVs. The USA has taken heavy losses, but their nearly endless supply of reinforcements, as well as the numerous insanely advanced aircraft which began to appear in 1928 is taking its toll. The USA has taken Bonin and Pagan, and turned them into major bases. And a major move is now being made on the Marshall Islands.

[Von Weber]

If you play for Japan, Have you used the conversion of your AK 5000cap ships.If yes, what is the best way to convert them(plan,scheme) if it is not a military secret of course[:)]

[Connfire]

In this game, I converted most of my large AKs, mostly to AMCs but with some ARs, AVs, and ADs as well. This was mostly due to the submarine war off Japan's coast, as well as Japan's need to have a set of eyes almost everywhere. My sea-lift capabilities were definably affected by this. I'm not completely sold on Q-ships, but I can see some circumstances where they may be handy against subs.

Conversions can only take place at Mare Island or Osaka. AMCs can be best summed up as doing a little bit of everything, but not exceptionally good at anything.

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/29
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Day Time Surface Combat at 128,58

Japanese Ships
AMC Toan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AMC Bushu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Overton
PC Eagle 12
AK Rhesus
AK Mildura
AK Mungana
AK Murada
AK Diomed
AK Asphalion
AK Lycaon
AK Neleus
AK Eridanus
AK Mintaka
AK Murzim
AK Serpens
AK Lyra
AK Naos
AK Rotanin
AK Gainsar
AK Grumium
AK Menkar
AK Megrez
AK Alnitah
AK Leonis
AK Phobos
AK Arkab
AK Venus
AK Ascella
AK Allegan
AK Alamosa
AK Alcona
AK Blount
AK Bridge
AK Caledonia
AK Charlevoix
AK Chicot
AK Adhara
AK Boreas
AK Deimos
AK Indianan
AK Kentuckian
AK Pacific
AK F.J.Luckenbach
AK Lihue, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Mormacrio
AK Jefferson Myers
AK American Packer
AK Jeff Davis
AK Admiral Y. Williams
AK Alcoa Pennant
AK Cape Stevens
AK Day Star
AK Liberty Glo, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Scotia
AK Proteus

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/29
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Naval bombardment of Swatow, at 46,42

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Yakumo
BB Mishima
BB Fuji

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/29
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SS K-VIII is hit by ASW from a Felixstowe F5 off Tokyo she sank 4 days later

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Day Air attack on TF at 86,71

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 12
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 9

Allied aircraft
Boeing FB-5 x 11
Martin T4M x 22
Vought O2U Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF4: 1 destroyed
Mitsubishi 1MF5: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boeing FB-5: 1 destroyed
Martin T4M: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Vought O2U Corsair: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
BC Kongo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku
CV Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet

The damage I took really wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't for the fact that what should have been a glorious, all-out CV vs. CV battle, the first in this game, basically turned into target practice for the Americans, using my most experienced and effective ships. This is where I have a major issue with WPO, and I've already complained quite a bit about the insanely overpowered US aircraft. The US outranges my aircraft 2 to 3 times, so even though my CVs reacted to the US CVs, they just couldn't reach them to launch a counterattack. I really don't think the same Japanese who would launch the Pearl Harbor attack only 12 years would have allowed themselves to fall so far behind in 1929, particularly in wartime. The 1MF fighters are only maginally improved over the same fighters which fought in World War I! Needless to say, it's not much fun for the Japanese player, or I'd imagine for the Allies really, when the US CVs turn into death stars in 1928 with planes that can destroy everything in a 2-3 hex radius without even worrying about a counterattack.
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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Mili, 84,85

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Mili

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 333 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

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

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mili base !!!


February 26, 1929 Carrier battle:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/29
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,69

Allied aircraft
Boeing FB-5 x 4
Martin T4M x 10
Vought O2U Corsair x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,69

Allied aircraft
Boeing FB-5 x 6
Martin T4M x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,69

Allied aircraft
Boeing FB-5 x 9
Vought O2U Corsair x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, on fire, heavy damage she sank early the next morning. This would mark the first time in history a modern dreadnought-type ship was sunk exclusively by naval aircraft.

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Swatow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 156645 troops, 1124 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 2964

Defending force 49676 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 342

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese assault odds: 320 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Swatow base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
2169 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
22675 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/28/29

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TF 47 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Mine hits 1, on fire (sigh - how ironic)

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Sub attack at 81,60

Japanese Ships
AR Kurama Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS K-IV

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Ebon, 80,85

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ebon

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 366 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

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

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ebon base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/29

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Sub attack at 66,67

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
AK Seginus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage she sank the next day

February 27, 1929: End of the battle cruiser Kongo

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/29
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Naval bombardment of Amoy, at 47,42 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Yakumo
BB Mishima
BB Fuji

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 12
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 12
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M2: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Vermont, Bomb hits 3
AMC West Cape, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage she sank a month and a half later


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitsubishi 1MF5 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x Mitsubishi 1MF4 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
6 x Mitsubishi 1MF4 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
7 x Mitsubishi 1MF5 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet

This was a rare CV air attack on a harbor.
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 8
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 8
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF4: 2 damaged
Mitsubishi 1MF5: 1 damaged
Mitsubishi B1M2: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Vermont, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitsubishi 1MF5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi 1MF4 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi 1MF4 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x Mitsubishi 1MF5 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/29

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/29

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/29

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Night Time Surface Combat at 65,57

Japanese Ships
AMC Onoe Maru, Shell hits 1
AMC Saigon Maru
AMC Terukawa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Mason
AS Holland

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Sub attack at 77,68

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
AK Lesuth, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage she sank 4 days later

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/29

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,60

Allied aircraft
Boeing FB-5 x 28
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ichiyu Maru, Bomb hits 2
TK Okigawa Maru
TK Nichirin Maru, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boeing FB-5 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/29

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Naval bombardment of Amoy, at 47,42 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Yakumo
BB Mishima
BB Fuji


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Port hits 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/29

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/29

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Namorik, 79,83

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Namorik, 79,83

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/29

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Naval bombardment of Amoy, at 47,42

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Yakumo
BB Mishima
BB Fuji

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nichiyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/29

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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AK Joshu Go, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage she sank

Allied Ships
SS K-XI

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/29

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AP Tasmania Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AMC Yamaoka Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail
DD Brooks

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nichiyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 1000 feet

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SS S-46 is hit by ASW from a Felixstowe F5 off Tori Shima

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Ground combat at Namorik

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 810 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

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

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Namorik base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/29

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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail
DD Fox, Mine hits 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/29

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SS S-42 is hit by ASW from a Felixstowe F5 off the Pescadores

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/29

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Shimakaze
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hokaze
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA St. Louis, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Florence Luckenbach, Shell hits 6, on fire she sank 2 days later
AK Coquina
AK Kailua
AK Kalani
AK Waipo
AK Wilhelmina
AK Mormaclark
AK Mormacmar, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage she sank
AK Mormacsul
AK Mormacwren

Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/29
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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/29

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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail
DD Brooks, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 48

Allied Ships
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 48

Allied Ships
CA St. Louis, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/29

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TF 1050 encounters mine field at Kusaie Island (75,82)

Allied Ships
DD Lichfield
DD Charles Ausburn

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Rongelap, 80,76

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Rongelap, 80,76

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Allied aircraft
Martin T4M x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin T4M launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 71,50

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Greer


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Ground combat at Rongelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 724 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

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

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rongelap base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/29

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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Wotje (82,79)

Allied Ships
DD Worden, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 69,78

Japanese Ships
AMC Yamazuki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage she sank the next day
AMC Hozan Maru #5
AMC Yamasimo Maru
AMC Yamagiku Maru
AMC Turuga Maru
AMC Hokuroku Maru
AMC Azumasan Maru
AMC Atutasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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Naval bombardment of Wotje, at 82,79

Allied Ships
DD Twiggs
DD Lardner
DD Billongsley
DD Little
DD Morris
CA Rochester
BB Vermont

Airbase supply hits 2

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TF 1042 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
AK Mormaclark, Mine hits 1, on fire

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SS K-IV is hit by ASW from a Felixstowe F5 south of Tokyo she sank 3 days later

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ASW attack at 71,50

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Greer

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TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Bikini, 78,76

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Bikini

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 354 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

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

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bikini base !!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/29

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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Billongsley
DD Little
DD Morris

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ASW attack at 71,50

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Greer

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Lichfield
DD Gilmer

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Sub attack at 71,50

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Greer

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 67
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awajisan Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 67
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 23

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/29

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburn
DD Lichfield

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Worden, heavy damage

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburn
DD Gilmer

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 67
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 22

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 18000 feet
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SS S-37 is hit by ASW from a Felixstowe F5 off Shanghai

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ASW attack at 71,50

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Greer
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/29

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburn

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Naval bombardment of Amoy, at 47,42

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Yakumo
BB Mishima
BB Fuji

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Farenholt

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
Curtiss A-3 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 63
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 20

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF4: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Mitsubishi 1MF5: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtiss P-1B Hawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Awajisan Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 62
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 20

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at Amoy

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 139656 troops, 1159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3398

Defending force 80843 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/29

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Lichfield, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farenholt

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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43

Japanese Ships
AK Nichiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS O-8

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt

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Sub attack near Ikitsuki at 59,40

Japanese Ships
AP Fengyang Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage she sank

Allied Ships
SS S-17

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
Curtiss A-3 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 53
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 19

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 53
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 19

Allied aircraft
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 16000 feet
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43

Japanese Ships
AK Nichiman Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS O-8

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Ground combat at Amoy

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 139594 troops, 1157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3401

Defending force 80661 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/29

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD Charles Ausburn, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
Curtiss A-3 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF4 x 53
Mitsubishi 1MF5 x 19

Allied aircraft
Curtiss P-1B Hawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF4: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Mitsubishi 1MF5: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Curtiss P-1B Hawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Curtiss P-1B Hawk bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
DD Kusunoki
DD Katsura
DD Kaba
DD Tade
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Kiku

Allied Ships
SS S-15, hits 2

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Ground combat at Amoy

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 139642 troops, 1159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3399

Defending force 80765 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Air Combat over Toyohara. The Japanese fighters are almost useless against the Americans at this point in the game.

[Connfire]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/29
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Naval bombardment of Amoy, at 47,42 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Yakumo
BB Mishima
BB Fuji

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
Curtiss A-3 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Amoy

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 163135 troops, 1297 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3395

Defending force 80614 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 624

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/29

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TF 1056 encounters mine field at Jaluit (81,84)

Allied Ships
DD King
DD Case

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 75,82

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage she sank 2 days later
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Shimakaze
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
BC Constellation, Shell hits 1
BC Saratoga
BC United States
CL Omaha, Shell hits 1
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1
CL Concord, Shell hits 1
CL Trenton, Shell hits 1
DD Maddox, Shell hits 1
DD Kalk
DD Putnam
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
DD Bruce

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
Curtiss A-3 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Amoy

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 163050 troops, 1298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3400

Defending force 80538 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/29

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
Curtiss A-3 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Amoy

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 163086 troops, 1297 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3397

Defending force 80545 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

March 27, 1929 Nava Battle off Kasaie Island

[Von Weber]

Japan's battlegroup was unprepared and surprised but forces were not equal

[Connfire]

Totally. At this phase of the game, 1929, due to overwhelming Allied airpower I'm relying on fast light forces for nighttime hit and run attacks. I had some success with that, but of course, that drew his attention so he had heavier forces hunting mine. It was inevitable that at some point I'd hit the wrong place at the wrong time.