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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/43

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #6, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7


No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15


No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 64


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 15000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 328237 troops, 1233 guns, 72 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28688 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 26371 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 248537 troops, 1151 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 354348 troops, 3468 guns, 1036 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Enemy bombers attack TF at Akyab. They do suffer heavy losses from P38s flying CAP
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/43

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2


Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Port hits 2


Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Port fuel hits 1


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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 14
B-26B Marauder x 77


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported


Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zeke x 10
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Memphis City, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Audacity, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Puma, Torpedo hits 1
PG Freesia, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Poole, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lynx, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Waterhen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6819 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 328629 troops, 1246 guns, 72 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28728 troops, 314 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26414 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 249009 troops, 1163 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 354342 troops, 3470 guns, 1036 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Major air battles at Akyab. Spits now make a show there
Meanwhile three offenssive operations have been launched. Code designations are IA, IIB, and III A.
A fourth operation will launch within three or four days.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet

Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 64


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 28


Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1



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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 69


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 58th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14


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Day Air attack on TF at 29,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
A6M5 Zeke x 17
G4M1 Betty x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 29
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Oryx, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indianan, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Paul Luckenbach
AK F.J.Luckenbach
AK Floridian
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trieste
AK Fairfield City, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Freesia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Puma, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 328840 troops, 1251 guns, 73 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28726 troops, 314 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26371 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 268430 troops, 1251 guns, 73 vehicles

Defending force 354577 troops, 3465 guns, 1038 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1885 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
19878 casualties reported
Guns lost 327
Vehicles lost 7

Next offenssive operation, (IIB) has started. Allied troops land at Admiralty Is.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

No Japanese losses


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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18


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


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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 23


Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port hits 2


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24D Liberator x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 50


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 28
B-25J Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,83

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-320
CLAA Reno


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,83

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Ammen


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,83

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Allied Ships
MSW Turkey
MSW Castlemaine
DD Renshaw
LCI LCI-218, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1087
1243 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Turkey, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-469, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-468, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-465, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Renshaw, Shell hits 8, on fire
LCT LCT-464, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-463, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-460, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-327, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-85, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-84, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-338, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-34, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LSD Carter Hall, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1894 casualties reported
Guns lost 41


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6803 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 302217 troops, 680 guns, 56 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28862 troops, 316 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26452 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Operation II B continues, while III A is starting
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/43

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1087
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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-467, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-466, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-338, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-335, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-462, Shell hits 3, on fire


Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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ASW attack at 47,44

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santos Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Magan Maru
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Shimushu
DD Sanae
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1037
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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1037 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


214 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Wanganella, Shell hits 2
AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 4
SC SC-644, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
361 casualties reported

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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1037 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


214 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Wanganella, Shell hits 2
AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 4
SC SC-644, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
361 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1087
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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
A6M5 Zeke x 24
G4M1 Betty x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 89



Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4



Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 302414 troops, 679 guns, 57 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28827 troops, 314 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 26541 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Operation III A started; finding more resistance than expected

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/43

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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1037 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward

Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1037
169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP La Salle, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hunter Liggett

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
MSW Cootamundra
AK Autauga, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Hughes
DD Sims
DD Bennett
DD Anthony
DD Ammen
CL Mobile

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 27

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Swallow
LCI LCI-223, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
LCT LCT-330
LCT LCT-324, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 3
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 2, on fire
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-169
LCI LCI-331, Shell hits 2
DD Blue, Shell hits 5, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
772 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, on fire
APD Dickerson
LCM 532C, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-328, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Tromp


Allied ground losses:
425 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1037
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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1037 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


226 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Kenmore, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Latimer, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Arthur Middleton, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 2
AP William P. Biddle


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M5 Zeke x 16
G4M1 Betty x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 67


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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 22


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 40


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1




Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 63
Ki-49 Helen x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,82

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Autauga, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6793 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 304527 troops, 718 guns, 59 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28852 troops, 313 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 26603 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7028 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7644 troops, 123 guns, 16 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20423 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30786 troops, 313 guns, 84 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7622 troops, 122 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 12209 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1003 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 9

IIB (Admiralty island) is encountering problems from the CD guns; nothing serious, but annoying. IIIA (Maloelap) is progressing well, except the surprise finding of size 9 fortifications. Will need to bring in some engineers.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/43

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
MSW Token
MSW Strive
MSW Oracle

Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1002
1663 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Shell hits 69, on fire
LCM 592C, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Mauna Ala, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 542E, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 542D, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Token, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Strive, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 542A, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Oracle, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-326, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-166, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-161, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-158, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-156, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-149, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-142, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-138, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-136, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-131, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-130, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1470 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Swallow, on fire
APD Dickerson

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
304 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1037
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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1037 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84



Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Swallow
APD Dickerson
DD Nicholson
LCT LCT-320, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Custer


Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1037
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TF 1037 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1037 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-24D Liberator x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M5 Zeke x 16
G4M1 Betty x 48
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 95
He decided to shut down the airstrip again. It is costing him dearly though, and I can have the P38s flying cover until the bovines come home.

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 3


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 10


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 14
B-26B Marauder x 57


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported


Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 29

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


Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1



Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
LCI LCI-331


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Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Bennett


Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cabell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Cheleb, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Autauga, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Port supply hits 2


Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CLAA Reno


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Sub attack at 58,83

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5068, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Finback


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6824 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 306861 troops, 760 guns, 64 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28731 troops, 304 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 25957 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6950 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10366 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16702 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30638 troops, 304 guns, 85 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10646 troops, 156 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 20897 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 117 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11727 troops, 161 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10316 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12139 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Multiple allied offenssive operations aim to turn the tide for the Japanese empire. Offenssive operations in the Admiralty islands, Maloelap in the Marshalls are in progress. Additional attacks are planned for within the next few days or weeks at the most.
"We shall stretch Japanese lines of supplies and military capabilities to the breaking point" Adm King said today in a rare interview.

Enemy bombing raids have again rendered the airfield at Akyab inoperative, however there is a heavy cost to be paid for this as allied long range fighters exact a heavy toll among the enemy aircraft and crews.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/43

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Swallow
APD Dickerson
DD Blue

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5030, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5031
AG AG-5033
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5050
AG AG-5051
AG AG-5067
AG AG-5069
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5087, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5088
AG AG-5089

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Massachusetts
CA Shropshire
DD Cony

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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Hughes
DD Sims
DD Bennett
DD Anthony
DD Ammen, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Mobile

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 11

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Naval bombardment of Admiralty Islands, at 58,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Cony
CA Shropshire
BB California, Shell hits 2
BB Massachusetts

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Runway hits 7
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 9

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
MSW Swallow
APD Dickerson
AP Elmore, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 21
G4M1 Betty x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 69


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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged


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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1


Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses


Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 54


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 66
Ki-49 Helen x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 30,69


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 308918 troops, 800 guns, 65 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28643 troops, 301 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 25927 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6913 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11488 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16701 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30513 troops, 301 guns, 84 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10855 troops, 157 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 19751 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11464 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12074 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
589 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 173 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11987 troops, 164 guns, 10 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

D day -1 for IA. II B and IIIA troops are recovering from landing, and bombarding enemy forces at the same time.
Bloody air battles rage over Akyab. Allied figters mantain a constant cover over the airfield, that the enemy penetrates at a cost.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 19
G4M1 Betty x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 92


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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 2


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged


Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 54


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
APD Dickerson
LCT LCT-321, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-340, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Mobile

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,82

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cabell, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Elmore, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
CL Tromp

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 310701 troops, 837 guns, 67 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28720 troops, 298 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 26011 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3431 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10640 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16752 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30570 troops, 298 guns, 84 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10891 troops, 156 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 19856 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10620 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11937 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 283 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12017 troops, 163 guns, 10 vehicles

Japan sent this AG TF that passed near Admiralty, moved SE of it, and is now near Emirau. Any ideas of what his plan is? He doesn't seem to have landed anywhere[&:]

D day for IA as allied forces land on Maccassar in the Celebes.
Invasions of Admiralty and Maloelap continue with allied bombardment of enemy positions.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/43

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Reid
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Wilson
DD Frazier
DD Saufley
DD DeHaven
CL Cleveland
CL Sumatra
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 14

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


303 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-478, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-477, Shell hits 2
MSW Wagga, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
AP John Penn, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


941 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 592S
LCT LCT-155, Shell hits 57, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 592P
LCVP 592J
LCVP 532L
LCM 532E, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532A
LCT LCT-369
LCT LCT-365
LCT LCT-364
LCT LCT-153, Shell hits 2
LCT LCT-157, Shell hits 8, on fire


Allied ground losses:
489 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 20

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Sub attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
TK Ose, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 6
DD Matsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Port supply hits 4


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 46


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on 4th Engineer Regiment, at 23,34
This would be in the Andaman Is.

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 4
Avenger I x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-49 Helen x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,86

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-641

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6823 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 312608 troops, 867 guns, 68 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28673 troops, 301 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 26024 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3438 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10670 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16774 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30540 troops, 301 guns, 83 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7292 troops, 64 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 19988 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10670 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11959 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6725 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 5041 troops, 48 guns, 60 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 466 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12015 troops, 158 guns, 13 vehicles

Operations continue
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/43

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-479, Shell hits 7
DD McCall


Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
ML Ikitsushima

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Reid
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Wilson
DD Frazier
DD Saufley
DD DeHaven
CL Cleveland
CL Sumatra
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 24
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 14

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


117 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle


Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 56
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 47
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 60

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Port hits 6

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Day Air attack on 4th Engineer Regiment, at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 4
Barracuda x 20
Avenger I x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 damaged
Avenger I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported



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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 52


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,83

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Sheridan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Reno
AP Doyen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Custer


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 314489 troops, 896 guns, 69 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28601 troops, 298 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26052 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3451 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10710 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12019 troops, 157 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 20015 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16811 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30458 troops, 298 guns, 81 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10690 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11988 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6688 troops, 88 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 9233 troops, 90 guns, 59 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 649 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12019 troops, 157 guns, 12 vehicles



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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8113 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6688 troops, 88 guns, 2 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

4 operations going on at a time. The Royal Navy makes an appearance
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/43

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-479


Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported

TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-479


Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported

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TF 103 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santos Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Magan Maru
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Shimushu
DD Sanae
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

TF 1057 troops unloading over beach at Andaman Island, 23,34


Allied Ships
MSW Bendigo
MSW Cochin
MSW Baroda


Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed

Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 29


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 63


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 28
B-25J Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 4



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Day Air attack on 4th Engineer Regiment, at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 4
Barracuda x 18
Avenger I x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 damaged
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-49 Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-63, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-171, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-62, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaiping
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-170
LCT LCT-65
LCT LCT-59, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
AP Sheridan
AP Custer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tromp
APD Dickerson


Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported



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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-150, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-64
LCT LCT-58



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6824 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 316333 troops, 933 guns, 72 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28627 troops, 299 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26087 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3471 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10760 troops, 38 guns, 1 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12013 troops, 153 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 20124 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16795 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30484 troops, 299 guns, 81 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10760 troops, 38 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 12069 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6294 troops, 73 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 12078 troops, 84 guns, 60 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 786 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11971 troops, 147 guns, 11 vehicles



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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1684 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7269 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10948 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6294 troops, 73 guns, 2 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Macassar falls to the allies
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/43

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
LST LST-339, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
353 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 20
LCT LCT-327, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tromp
LCT LCT-323, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCT LCT-322, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-330, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST LST-339, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Dickerson

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
863 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

TF 1015 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81


Allied Ships
LCT LCT-164, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1015
173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-330, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-341
LCT LCT-169, Shell hits 15
APD Dickerson, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


125 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Cape San Juan
LCI LCI-217, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
386 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 65,47

Japanese Ships
AP Heizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Daitei Maru
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 26
B-17E Fortress x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 32

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses



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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 4


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 18


Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 6th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 4
Barracuda x 16
Avenger I x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 damaged
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 67
Ki-49 Helen x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,82

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-339, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tromp


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 12
G4M1 Betty x 44
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-174, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-173
MSW Baroda
LCT LCT-170
LCT LCT-172, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-151
LST Empire Battleaxe
LCT LCT-58, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-176, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-64, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-177, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-180
MSW Baroda
AK Kaiping


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-173

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6825 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 318175 troops, 959 guns, 73 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28638 troops, 300 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26017 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6878 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15581 troops, 105 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8415 troops, 71 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 20080 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16827 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30475 troops, 300 guns, 81 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15552 troops, 104 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 12033 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12240 troops, 84 guns, 62 vehicles

Defending force 6342 troops, 74 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Macassar base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 827 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13082 troops, 150 guns, 11 vehicles



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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1266 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7212 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

We must regret to inform that a TF with 127th Base force on board was utterly destroyed by enemy carrier aircraft near Maloelap. The allied carrier covering force had withdrawn to refuel and rearm, and was thus out of place to intervene.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/43

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 79,78

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Yugumo
DD Wakazuki
DD Niizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
CVL Shoho

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 2

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ASW attack at 79,78

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Hatsushima
DD Kiyonami
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
CL Noshiro
BB Yamato

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Suzuya
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Oi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kuroshio
DD Isokaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Uranami
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
CL Mobile, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Anthony, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Bennett
DD Sims
DD Hughes, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Russell

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Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Uranami
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
CL Oi, on fire
CA Kako
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu


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

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1002
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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


1167 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM 592D, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592B, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 43
LCM 592A, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542P, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542M, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542L, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 542B, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532N, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532J, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-378, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-376, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-356, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-354
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-351, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-168, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-166, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-162, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-154, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-152, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-148, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-144, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-134, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI LCI-62, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-23, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-20, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1424 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1


Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 72


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Dickerson
CLAA Reno
AP Doyen
AP Sheridan


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 56
D3A Val x 50
B5N Kate x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Chepachet, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-354, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fayette, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333
LST LST-353, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-344, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bundaberg, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-342, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-343, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Day Air attack on TF at 84,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
D3A Val x 39
D4Y Judy x 21
B5N Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Chepachet, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-343, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-342, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
B5N Kate x 24
B6N Jill x 15
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Chepachet, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bundaberg, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-343, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 84,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
D3A Val x 64
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LST LST-343, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-342, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
AP Doyen
LCI LCI-332
AP Sheridan
APD Dickerson


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,84

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
AP Doyen
LCI LCI-332
AP Sheridan
APD Dickerson



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 319825 troops, 991 guns, 74 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28618 troops, 299 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26062 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6818 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14275 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13196 troops, 152 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 19872 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16850 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30445 troops, 299 guns, 80 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14275 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11970 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 995 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14109 troops, 144 guns, 11 vehicles



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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1266 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7244 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

The enemy carriers are still hanging around Maloelap
Meanwhile allied heavies hit Rangoon again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/43

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84



Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-219, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cape San Juan, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16


Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5


No Allied losses

Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged



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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 8 damaged

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 90


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,86

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
APD Dickerson
LCI LCI-221, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 321706 troops, 1022 guns, 74 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28591 troops, 297 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 26166 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6854 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14322 troops, 59 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14353 troops, 150 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 19348 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20144 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30408 troops, 297 guns, 78 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20144 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30408 troops, 297 guns, 78 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14300 troops, 58 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 12016 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1178 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15193 troops, 150 guns, 11 vehicles



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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1291 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7244 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Enemy carriers seem to have abandoned the Maloelap area
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/43

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Cape San Juan, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-216


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Cape San Juan, Shell hits 7, on fire
LCI LCI-216


Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Port hits 3


Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,80

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 85,80

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5 Zeke x 24
G4M1 Betty x 64
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-48 Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kaiping, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-65, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cochin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bendigo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST Empire Battleaxe, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-173, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-170, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-636, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Baroda, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-151
LCT LCT-179


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-180, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-170, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 592F, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 323223 troops, 1055 guns, 74 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28514 troops, 296 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 25571 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6854 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14341 troops, 55 guns, 1 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15363 troops, 150 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 19414 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14341 troops, 55 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 11996 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1364 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16183 troops, 150 guns, 11 vehicles



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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1291 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7208 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles


The Andaman invasion has turned up to be much bloodier than expected.

No, the carriers seem to be coming back
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/43

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Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1016
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-216

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
B-24D Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 15 destroyed, 11 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zeke x 28

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

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

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 54


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 70
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-48 Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 7 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6793 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 324718 troops, 1078 guns, 74 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28525 troops, 295 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 25712 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7198 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1302 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6861 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14352 troops, 56 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16362 troops, 152 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 19229 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Some progress


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14332 troops, 56 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 11978 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1322 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16290 troops, 142 guns, 11 vehicles



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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 763 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7076 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

[:(]They came back
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/43

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Sub attack at 65,46

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #3
AK Nichii Maru
PC Ch 21
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seisho Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW W.15
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

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Naval bombardment of Admiralty Islands, at 58,84

Allied Ships
DD Cony
CA Shropshire
BB Massachusetts
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
1827 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 16
P-38G Lightning x 25
B-17E Fortress x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25


Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 20


No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87

Day Air attack on 1st UK Field Artillery Regiment, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 144

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBF Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 36 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 17 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 81,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 140

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 15
TBF Avenger x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 34 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 26 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CV Hiyo
DD Takanami
CV Junyo


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Day Air attack on TF at 81,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 5
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged


Allied Ships
CVL Monterey
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,80

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 94
D3A Val x 45
B5N Kate x 55

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 35 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Essex, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Wichita, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Day Air attack on TF at 83,80

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Richmond
CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 83,80

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 13
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Wichita, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zeke x 15
G4M1 Betty x 63
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 7 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 92


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Day Air attack on TF at 81,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 99

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
TBF Avenger x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 81,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 59
D3A Val x 118
B5N Kate x 90

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 20, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Monterey, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dyson
DD Braine, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF at 81,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zeke x 12
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey, on fire, heavy damage
CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF at 81,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
D4Y Judy x 20
B6N Jill x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey, on fire, heavy damage
DD Charles Ausburne

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Day Air attack on TF at 81,81

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 326207 troops, 1108 guns, 75 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28622 troops, 298 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 25677 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7030 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 645 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6874 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14351 troops, 51 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16641 troops, 148 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 16880 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
503 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14341 troops, 51 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 11927 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1272 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16480 troops, 134 guns, 11 vehicles


No comments

Enemy bombards Admiralty island
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/43

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Naval bombardment of Admiralty Islands, at 58,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Uranami
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
CA Kako
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
689 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 4

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
AP Sekko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chichibu Maru
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Chokai Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10
APD APD-38
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Runway hits 13


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 44th Heavy AA Battalion, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 57


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 82,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 8
G4M1 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Braine, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 328786 troops, 1159 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28692 troops, 300 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 25876 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6870 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14459 troops, 52 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16058 troops, 129 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 16450 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14449 troops, 52 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 11899 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1587 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16058 troops, 129 guns, 7 vehicles

The British attempt on Andaman island failed miserably, due mostly to lack of transports. The invasion of Maloelap has been costly in terms of ships, and has cost the allies two Essex class carriers, as well as two light carriers. However the marines are holding on on the island.
The invasion at Admiralty island is proceeding slowly. With base forces landed, and significant land forces, we only await adequate attrition on the defenders to expel them from their positions. They are lacking in supply and should not take too much longer to be eliminated. SS Seal bagged a Tanker near Cam Rahn
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/43

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TF 42 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Hagikaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
AP Custer, and is sunk
LCT LCT-323, and is sunk

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Sub attack at 35,46

Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6785 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 330175 troops, 1185 guns, 75 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28719 troops, 301 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 26019 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6765 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14269 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16392 troops, 139 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 16690 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1694 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16392 troops, 139 guns, 7 vehicles