Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AP Nihonkai Maru, Shell hits 73, and is sunk
AP Nissen Maru #3, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AP Nojima Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP Otake Maru, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

Whoa!!! What happened there (I had no idea where Utupau was and had to look it up)?

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Battle for Ndini continues.  Attacking force is two IJA divisions (who will never see home again!)


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42
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TF 50 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami

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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Takunan Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hibiki
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-25, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-26
PT PT-28
PT PT-29
PT PT-42
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-48
PT PT-59
PT PT-60
PT PT-66
PT PT-116
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
PT PT-123
PT PT-126

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hibiki
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-26, Shell hits 1,  on fire
PT PT-28
PT PT-29, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-42
PT PT-44
PT PT-45, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-46
PT PT-48
PT PT-59
PT PT-60
PT PT-66
PT PT-116
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
PT PT-123
PT PT-126

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hibiki
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-26,  on fire
PT PT-28, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PT PT-42, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PT PT-44
PT PT-46
PT PT-48
PT PT-59
PT PT-60
PT PT-66
PT PT-116
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
PT PT-123
PT PT-126

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Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
CA Atago
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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ASW attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
BB Mutsu

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 43
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed, 31 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 14 destroyed, 59 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 116

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
A-20B Boston x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PG Choan Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-26B Marauder x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #5
CA Kumano
CL Kinu
AP Tainichi Maru
CA Suzuya
AP Takuei Maru
CL Yura
AP Tempei Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Kiso
AP Kokuryu Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Harukaze
CL Natori
AP Uga Maru
AP Tatsujin Maru

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Ndini, 72,101, firing at TF 34
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Ndini (72,101)

TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Ndini, 72,101


1117 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #52
CL Kiso, Shell hits 3
AP Uga Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 15
CL Yura, Shell hits 9
AP Yamagata Maru
CL Kinu
AP Heizan Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Haisho Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AP Yamafuku Maru
CL Natori
AP Tsuruga Maru, Shell hits 13,  on fire
CA Suzuya
AP Ujigawa Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Nekka Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Shinyo Maru
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1
PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Zukai Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
CA Kumano
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
AP Tarushima Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
PC Sonan Maru #6, Shell hits 1
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Taiho Maru
AP Shuko Maru
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Shinko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
3834 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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


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Ground combat at Ndini

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7028 troops, 117 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Defending force 20521 troops, 198 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 673


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported

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Whoa!!! What happened there (I had no idea where Utupau was and had to look it up)?

1 hex SE if Ndini. Seemingly of no strategic or tactical significance, except maybe for coast watching...... He took it with a Naval Guard unit one day before the main Ndini landing. And lingered too long with his transports.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
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Coastal Guns at Ndini, 72,101, firing at TF 34
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Ndini (72,101)
 
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Ndini, 72,101
 
 
897 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nagaragawa Maru, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tenpei Maru
PG Shosei Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Nachisan Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kaifuku Maru
CL Yura, Shell hits 4
AP Kikukawa Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Tonei Maru
CL Natori
CL Kinu
AP Haisho Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso, Shell hits 5
AP Ujigawa Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tenran Maru
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 24
AP Tamashima Maru
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Taiho Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
2216 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru
 
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TF 57 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 6
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 7
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro, Shell hits 9,  on fire
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 3,  on fire
CL Helena, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Monssen, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hughes, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Russell, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Bagley, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Craven
DD Gridley, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD McCall, Shell hits 1
DD Maury
DD Mahan
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Preston
DD Reid
DD Phelps
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Tsuga, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Hasu, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Manazuru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina,  on fire,  heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 1
CL Raleigh,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL St. Louis,  on fire
CL Helena, and is sunk
DD Grayson,  on fire
DD Hughes,  on fire
DD Russell,  on fire
DD Bagley,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Mahan
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Preston
DD Reid
DD Phelps
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Kumano, Shell hits 12
CL Natori, Shell hits 3,  on fire
CL Yura, Shell hits 6,  on fire
CL Kinu, Shell hits 3
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Harukaze
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Hakaze
APD APD-46, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Wa 3, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.2, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.3, Shell hits 2,  on fire
MSW W.7, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW W.20, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW Aoi Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Banshu Maru #56, Shell hits 1,  on fire
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #1
PG Shoei Maru
PG Shosei Maru,  on fire
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Sonan Maru #5
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Sanfuku Maru
AP Shinai Maru
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shinwa Maru
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Shuko Maru
AP Taiho Maru,  on fire
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Takunan Maru,  on fire
AP Taian Maru
AP Tama Maru
AP Tama Maru #2
AP Tamashima Maru
AP Tarushima Maru,  on fire
AP Tateyama Maru
AP Tatsujin Maru
AP Tempei Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tenran Maru
AP Tenzan Maru
AP Toyo Maru #2
AP Tsuiba Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru
AP Ujigawa Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 71, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DD Russell, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Bagley, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Blue, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Helm, Shell hits 2
DD Mahan, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DD McCall, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro,  on fire
CL Kitakami
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hibiki
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-26, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-44, Shell hits 2,  on fire
PT PT-46, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
PT PT-48
PT PT-59
PT PT-60
PT PT-66
PT PT-116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-118, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PT PT-119, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
PT PT-123
PT PT-126, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
 
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Sub attack at 72,97
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
DD Fubuki
DD Hibiki
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
CA Myoko
 
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 destroyed, 33 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 111
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
40 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 104
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 20 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 122
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,100
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Uga Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Shotoku Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,100
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 36
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 1
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CL Kiso
CA Suzuya,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Shoei Maru
AP Shoto Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Dori Maru, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Shun Yuan
PG Choan Maru #2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,100
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 42,50
 
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Shinko Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
SS Perch
 
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ASW attack at 40,67
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Seki Maru #2
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Kiso Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS S-32, hits 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Ndini
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6998 troops, 117 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
 
Defending force 33276 troops, 395 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 703
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 8,  on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 13,  on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai, Shell hits 10,  on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Isonami, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Ushio, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 3,  on fire

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Nevada, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Idaho, Shell hits 7
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 10
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
CA Portland
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CL Detroit
CL Concord
CL Honolulu
DD Meredith
DD Gwin
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Mustin
DD O'Brien
DD Walke
DD Morris
DD Shaw

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 6
CL Yura, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Kinu, Shell hits 153, and is sunk
CL Kiso, Shell hits 7
DD Kamikaze
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1
MSW Banshu Maru #52, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MSW Toshi Maru #1
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Tama Maru #8, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Sonan Maru #5, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Ch 13, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PC Ch 24, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Sanfuku Maru
AP Shinai Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Shuko Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Takunan Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Tama Maru
AP Tama Maru #2
AP Tamashima Maru
AP Tateyama Maru
AP Tatsujin Maru
AP Tenran Maru
AP Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Toyo Maru #2
AP Tsuiba Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru
AP Ujigawa Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Unkai Maru #6
AP Yamafuku Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AP Zukai Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Fukusei Maru
AP Tsuruga Maru,  on fire
AP Shinyo Maru
AP Meikai Maru
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Tonei Maru
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Nachisan Maru
AP Uchide Maru
AP Yamagata Maru
AP Tenpei Maru
AP Kikuryu Maru

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Nevada,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Idaho, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Portland, Shell hits 7
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 3,  on fire
CL Concord, Shell hits 3
CA Houston, Shell hits 2
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 3
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2,  on fire
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso,  on fire
BB Yamashiro,  on fire
CA Ashigara
CL Sendai,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Oi,  on fire
DD Isonami,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki,  on fire
DD Ushio,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Mutsuki
DD Uzuki,  on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-48
PT PT-59, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-60
PT PT-66, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
PT PT-123, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

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TF 46 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, and is sunk
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, and is sunk
AK Gyoun Maru, and is sunk
DD Fubuki

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 70,98

Japanese Ships
AP Uga Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 96

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

Give it up!  Ndini will never fall!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 69,97
 
Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CA Nachi
DD Natsushio
DD Michishio
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-48, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-60
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CA Nachi
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 1
DD Michishio
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-60, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 70,98
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Ushio,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
 
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Coastal Guns at Ndini, 72,101, firing at TF 34
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Ndini (72,101)
 
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Ndini, 72,101
 
 
637 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #6, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Shuko Maru
AP Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Sanfuku Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 110
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed, 21 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 45 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 47
 
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
34 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 56
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 75
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 2
A-20B Boston x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Choan Maru #2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 54
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Takunan Maru
AP Tama Maru
AP Uchide Maru
AP Taiho Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Shinwa Maru,  on fire
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tulagi  at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
 
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Sub attack at 70,98
 
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
 
 
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Ground combat at Ndini
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9647 troops, 143 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
 
Defending force 33998 troops, 404 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 715
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

[mogami]

"Give it up! Ndini will never fall!! "

Hi, Oh I think it will. In the not too distant future be sporting a Japanese flag. I don't really want Ndini I want the enemy forces commited to it's defense.
The IJN will not survive the war so it it being used now while it still can achive meauses of sucess. If I can't stop the enemy advance I can at least slow down the rate of progress. 1944 is a bit late for Allies to begin winning battles.

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 33 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CA Nachi
DD Natsushio
DD Michishio
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Tulagi  at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 3
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 22 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 37 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 42 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 50 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 50
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 74,100
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 55
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-26B Marauder x 58
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
CV Hiyo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 53
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 11 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tulagi  at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tulagi  at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 103,35
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 6
 
Allied Ships
PG Charleston
MSW Guysborough
MSW Caraquet
MSW Bayfield
MSW Ungava
PG Moncton
PG Vancouver
PG Dawson
DD Dent
DD Talbot
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Ndini
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 34023 troops, 392 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 722
 
Defending force 16241 troops, 161 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 387
 
Japanese max assault: 1280 - adjusted assault: 450
 
Allied max defense: 345 - adjusted defense: 241
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1378 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
 

[dpstafford]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

"Give it up! Ndini will never fall!! "

Hi, Oh I think it will. In the not too distant future be sporting a Japanese flag. I don't really want Ndini I want the enemy forces commited to it's defense.
The IJN will not survive the war so it it being used now while it still can achive meauses of sucess. If I can't stop the enemy advance I can at least slow down the rate of progress. 1944 is a bit late for Allies to begin winning battles.

1944? I think I am winning THIS battle. Though I was surprised to see you get a 1 to 1 assault result. That shouldn't happen again--unless you have more troops on the way.

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 20 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56,  heavy damage
APD APD-46,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 70,99
 
Japanese Ships
AP Tenran Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 46 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Mine hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 30
B-26B Marauder x 59
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 15000 feet
16 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 15000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 69,97
 
Japanese Ships
AP Shirogane Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 29 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shoei Maru
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tulagi  at 68,96
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
PG Tatsumiya Maru,  heavy damage
PG Shoei Maru
DD Hakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-26B Marauder x 49
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

Jap fleet lingering in the Ndini area.  Waiting for something.........
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 4 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #11
AR Shinfuku Maru, Mine hits 1
PG Tosho Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-20B Boston x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 47
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 65
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
35 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 72,104
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
 
Allied Ships
DD Maury
DD Walke
DD Hammann
DD Anderson
DD Buchanan
DD Gwin
DD Meredith
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 71,99
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Fubuki
DD Umikaze
DD Michishio
DD Natsushio
CA Atago
BB Mutsu
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
 
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 73,98
 
Japanese Ships
AO Erimo
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 7
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
DD Fumizuki
DD Akatsuki
DD Yugure
 
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 124
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 45
B-25C Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
BB Ise
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Atago
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
DD Natsushio
DD Michishio
DD Umikaze
DD Fubuki
DD Mutsuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-21, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
 

[dpstafford]

Nippon has added yet a third Division to the forlorn hope that is Ndini. He has also begun to intercept my C-47 airborne reinforcements with LRCAP over the island. Still, the entire 2nd Marine Division has been air lifted to Ndini since the operation began. I think I can keep this up longer.......


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42

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ASW attack at 72,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
DD Farenholt
DD McCalla
DD Downes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Atago
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Michishio
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-22, Shell hits 25, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Fubuki
DD Umikaze
DD Michishio
CL Kitakami
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CA Atago
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 7
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Ndini, 72,101, firing at TF 38
TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Ndini, 72,101


823 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 1
AP Minto Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 2
AP Meisho Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kureha Maru #3, Shell hits 1
AP Kunimitsu Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harusame, Shell hits 9, on fire
AP Keizan Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Shell hits 6
AP Kashi Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kamishima Maru
DD Murasame, Shell hits 2
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Horaisan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Hokutatsu Maru
AP Chichibu Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
3896 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 115

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
B-26B Marauder x 11
B-24D Liberator x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 13 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Haruna
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, on fire
AP Eli Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madang at 54,84


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Santo Maru
AP Victoria Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zyuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Waura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Ndini

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33777 troops, 343 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1088

Defending force 21632 troops, 199 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 610



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


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Ground combat at Ndini

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15125 troops, 184 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 606

Defending force 47906 troops, 496 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1088


Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/42
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Coastal Guns at Ndini, 72,101, firing at TF 38
TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Ndini, 72,101
 
 
778 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Minto Maru, Shell hits 6,  on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 4,  on fire
AP Kureha Maru #3, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Murasame, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Kidokawa Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
AP Karimo Maru
AP Kaedesan Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Chojun Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
1086 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
CA Atago
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
DD Michishio
DD Umikaze
DD Fubuki
DD Mutsuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-120, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
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TF 30 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Defense Bn , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 103
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 11 destroyed, 18 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 7
B-24D Liberator x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 56,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Zyuyo Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 11
A-20B Boston x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 46
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
37 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 22
PG Kyo Maru #8
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
 
 
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Ground combat at Ndini
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17484 troops, 178 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095
 
Defending force 22975 troops, 229 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 606
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Ndini
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15950 troops, 215 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 606
 
Defending force 51172 troops, 572 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/42

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TF 33 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
CA Atago
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
DD Michishio
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-121, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 33 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, and is sunk
MSW Banshu Maru #56, heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heiku Maru
AP Kaedesan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Montoiru Maru
AP Kamishima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 70,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
A-20B Boston x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 43


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
34 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 69,97

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 7
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
DD Fumizuki
DD Akatsuki
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 1


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Ground combat at Ndini

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 51603 troops, 577 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1114

Defending force 24771 troops, 254 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 606

Japanese max assault: 2072 - adjusted assault: 1828

Allied max defense: 432 - adjusted defense: 362

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
989 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 4

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42
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TF 2 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
AO Tsurumi, Mine hits 1,  on fire
DD Yugure
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 70,99
 
Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 69,97
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Fubuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 13 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 4,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 71,99
 
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hatsukaze
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu
 
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 104,73
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 20,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
DD Dale
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Dewey
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 70,98
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kureha Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
 

[dpstafford]

Sometimes ya just get lucky.....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/42

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru

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Sub attack at 23,42

Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS O19

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 70,98

Japanese Ships
AP Kaedesan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Ndini, at 72,101

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
DD Farenholt
DD Buchanan
DD Laffey
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Houston
CA Portland
DD Phelps
DD Downes
DD Maury
DD Henley
DD Walke
DD Hammann
DD Anderson
DD McCalla
DD Gwin
DD Meredith
CL Honolulu
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Indianapolis

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 4

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ASW attack at 71,99

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Hagikaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 1

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Sub attack at 71,99

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Isokaze
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 93
B5N Kate x 107

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 11 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G3M Nell x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CA Indianapolis
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD McCalla

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 16
A-20B Boston x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 43


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
25 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 71,99

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hatsukaze
CV Soryu

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus


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Ground combat at Ndini

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 50296 troops, 524 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1057

Defending force 25512 troops, 228 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Japanese max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 424

Allied max defense: 412 - adjusted defense: 514

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


Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 1

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

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/42
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.22
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru
PC Ch 2, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 2, and is sunk
AP Yoshida Maru #3, and is sunk
MSW W.22
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
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TF 2 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 7
 
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Sub attack at 60,87
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
MSW W.21
MSW W.19
MSW W.14
MSW W.11
MSW W.8
 
Allied Ships
SS Saury
 
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 94
B-25C Mitchell x 108
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
 
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses