The War Down Under(Marky(Allies) tigercub(IJN)NikMod 42A

[marky]

indeed
and depending of course on how strong his carrier force is off New Guinea, the other at Canton will be tht much weaker...

there may be an opportunity here to deal KB a serious blow...

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 37,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann x 45
Ki-51 Sonia x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 91676 troops, 1018 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2125
 
Defending force 121875 troops, 711 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3606
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 73455 troops, 854 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
 
Defending force 89250 troops, 464 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2554
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 682 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1515
 
Defending force 78572 troops, 462 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2178
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 116052 troops, 698 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3605
 
Defending force 103924 troops, 1018 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 2125
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 79931 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2549
 
Defending force 80635 troops, 854 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
 
 
 

[marky]

18 May 1942
Summary

Carrier RV Update:

Halseys 3 carriers are currently 300 miles ESE of Palmyra, heading about SE

Spruances 2 carriers are 180 miles SE of Suva, heading about due east

Spruances carriers are additionally about 1200 miles SW of Canton, with its unknown quantity of zeroes and bombers and patrol planes. while Halseys carriers are 1140 miles from Canton

The 5 carriers are 2340 miles from each other, the equivialent of over halfway across the Atlantic in some places[X(]

or a bit short of the distance from Sanfrancisco to baltimore

Total Estimated Distance: 2821.91 miles



that truly shows you how vast the Pacific is...

in other news...


China: The countermarches continue. there are over 200,000 imperial and chinese troops contesting changsha

India/Burma: the imperial navy forces spotted earlier, have disappeared. their locations and courses are unknown. the attack on miyitrkina is being called off, and the forces marching are turning around, since of course, tiger has already won the race to get there and his troops are nearing

CentPac: the convoy is being reorganised. i have nearly 40000 combat troops prepared(not literally prepared) for the operation they wawai the RV of the carriers...

SoWestPac: 2 convoys have arrived at PM and are unlioading, with 7000 units of supplies already ashore at PM, more is on the way. the imperial carriers are still loitering around NE of New Guina. But PM shall not fall without a fight. however only 8 fighters of 50+ are operational...

SoPac: the 2 carriers that were heading for Noumea must have joined up with the current force loitering off New Guinea, as recon reports at least 4 in the force.
also, at Canton, tigers naval forces have gotten under way, and they are reported as heading west. ive transferred all available catalinas into the area to shadow them. and every boat within about 1000 miles is heading into the area, with about a dozen more already shadowing the force... my guess is theyll head for Kwajalein, so ill try and prepare a lil sumthing for tiger there...

[marky]

i mean, unless ive calculated wrong [:D]

a hex is 60 miles ehh?

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42

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ASW attack at 96,99
 
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.12
PG Magan Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6
 
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
 
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
C5M Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 31
B5N Kate x 51
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Kittyhawk I x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP Empire Pride, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Launcelot, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 1
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Whyalla
AK Rhesus, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Swan
AK Murada, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
MSW Toowoomba, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Lithgow, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Lycaon
MSW Wollongong, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 47
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 67
G4M1 Betty x 60
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
30 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 90846 troops, 982 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 2099
 
Defending force 121819 troops, 712 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3599
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 73673 troops, 854 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1875
 
Defending force 88784 troops, 464 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2545
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 688 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522
 
Defending force 78585 troops, 466 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2172
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 46,37
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 15993 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Defending force 14880 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 423
 
Japanese max assault: 342 - adjusted assault: 41
 
Allied max defense: 423 - adjusted defense: 83
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
415 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 116081 troops, 700 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3599
 
Defending force 103046 troops, 982 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 2099
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
981 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 79778 troops, 462 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2542
 
Defending force 108386 troops, 1110 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1875
 
 
 

[marky]

19 May 1942
Summary

Bad news first...

SoWestPac: quite a few ships sunk and damaged at PM today. undamaged ships running for OZ. 13000+ supplies have been unloaded. not as much as i wanted, but better than none, and tigers carriers cant hang around forever. just wish i had sum fresh fighter groups to drop there.

SoPac: recon reports that there are 2 CVs and 2 CVLs at Canton, they turned around again. so he has maybe 230 planes? if Halsy and Spruance can hit them from 2 different directions maybe they can be beaten bad enuff. i still want them to link up though. but if he has any nells or patrol planes at Canton, then his search range is significant. the carriers MUST link up. but in terms of preventing this, tiger picked the perfect spot to be able to stash a betty and nell nest. no way Lex and York would survive an engagement with the carriers reported. but all together, they have a chance. thought about having them all head for Frisco but its way too far. itd be easier if i had more oilers.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42

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ASW attack at 12,21

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Panther
DD Pakenham
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Paladin
DD Nestor

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ASW attack at 12,21

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 10, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Decoy
DD Arrow
DD Thracian
DD Scout
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Isaac Sweers

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ASW attack at 12,21

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *SUNK*

Allied Ships
DD Decoy

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 33
Wellington III x 11
Hudson I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 40
P-40E Warhawk x 18
LB-30 Liberator x 12
IL-4c x 15
SB-2c x 50


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
6 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
2 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 39,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 78
Ki-51 Sonia x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Launcelot, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Pride, heavy damage
AK Demodocus
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Neleus
MSW Lithgow

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Neleus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Pride, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lithgow, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88899 troops, 899 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 2036

Defending force 121582 troops, 712 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3602



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73766 troops, 859 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1878

Defending force 88368 troops, 458 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2542



Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 688 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1528

Defending force 78885 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2184



Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115990 troops, 698 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3600

Defending force 101099 troops, 899 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 2036


Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79621 troops, 454 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2538

Defending force 108485 troops, 1113 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1878

[marky]

20 May 1942
Summary

SoWestPac: More ships sunk at PM today. 15000 units of supply ashore. all fighters and bombers that can have been evacuated to OZ.

SoPac: tigers carriers are roaming around near canton. whats he doing? is he waiting for me? is he trying to catch convoys that were on their way to and from OZ? Spurance is running low on fuel and hell have to refuel from the oilers soon. wish i had sent the other oilers from OZ with him.

China: countermarches continue

India/Burma: Myitikkina has been reinforces by tiger. as appears lashio as well. so the attacks there have been called off for now. and the troops marching on lashio have been called back to yunan

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 31
Wellington III x 11
Hudson I x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 38
P-40E Warhawk x 18
LB-30 Liberator x 10
IL-4c x 15
SB-2c x 48
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
IL-4c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
C5M Babs x 1
E13A1 Jake x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 82
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Launcelot, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Demodocus, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 25
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Baker Island, at 94,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
 
 
Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 87603 troops, 844 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1996
 
Defending force 121375 troops, 713 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3604
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 73838 troops, 863 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884
 
Defending force 87947 troops, 454 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2539
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15912 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Defending force 10495 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7241 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
 
Defending force 13981 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,27
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 15831 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
 
Defending force 10602 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
 
Japanese max assault: 340 - adjusted assault: 50
 
Allied max defense: 334 - adjusted defense: 719
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1129 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 688 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529
 
Defending force 78934 troops, 467 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 116067 troops, 701 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3604
 
Defending force 99833 troops, 844 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 1996
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
873 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 79510 troops, 452 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2537
 
Defending force 108565 troops, 1118 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884
 
 
 

[marky]

21 May 1942
Summary

China: same old stufff

India/Burma: air attacks on Myitikina called off to give the air groups some rest. all fighters are on full CAP.

SoPac: the march of the carriers continues. fuel remains a concern but if i can just get them RVd theyll be in better shape, but thats a way off. but at least theres plenty of fuel waiting for them at palmyra. i plan to reinforce Johnston and Palmyra, and wen the opportunity presents itself, Baker, if possible.

SWPac: more planes evacced out of PM today. the base is a mess.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 47,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
AK Empire Purcell, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *SUNK*
DD Parrott
DMS Wasmuth

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Naval bombardment of Baker Island, at 94,92 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
CA Aoba


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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
AP Kisogawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 9
Buffalo I x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 14 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 17 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 14 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
SB-2c: 4 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
H6K4 Mavis x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 46,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 34

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 78

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 7
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Baker Island, at 94,92 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro
CA Aoba


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

Runway hits 1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68012 troops, 750 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1977

Defending force 131877 troops, 785 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3931



Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73963 troops, 866 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1890

Defending force 87576 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2537



Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15810 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 10458 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7254 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Defending force 13974 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323



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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540

Defending force 78843 troops, 464 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115889 troops, 696 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3923

Defending force 100157 troops, 851 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 1977


Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79345 troops, 443 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2534

Defending force 108670 troops, 1121 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1890

[marky]

Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 9
Buffalo I x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 14 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 17 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 14 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
SB-2c: 4 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed

57 enemy aircraft downed! 48 damaged!

16 of our planes destroyed 50 damaged

only 5 ATA losses!


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 54

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 97,98

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.12
PG Magan Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS O19

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 48,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
MSW Echuca
MSW Colac
PG Warrego
MSW Cessnock
MSW Castlemaine

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 97,98

Japanese Ships
AP Zyuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS O19

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 97,98

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.12
PG Magan Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS O19

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 33
H6K4 Mavis x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 80

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 46,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Broome , at 21,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 59,84

Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68089 troops, 754 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1979

Defending force 131368 troops, 779 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3924



Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74034 troops, 870 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1896

Defending force 87161 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2532



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15821 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 10450 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7241 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 13985 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1550

Defending force 78824 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115913 troops, 697 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3920

Defending force 100100 troops, 851 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 1979


Japanese ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Guns lost 27


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79281 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2532

Defending force 108727 troops, 1126 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1896

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 97,98
 
Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS O19
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 49,100
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
 
Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Vendetta
MSW Lark
MSW Whyalla
PG Swan
DD Le Triomphant
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 72
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 62
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Demodocus, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
 
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
10 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 76
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 97,98
 
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.12
PG Magan Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6
 
Allied Ships
SS O19
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 67692 troops, 736 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1957
 
Defending force 131484 troops, 780 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3919
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 74205 troops, 874 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1902
 
Defending force 87008 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 44,40
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 15829 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
 
Defending force 10450 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
 
Japanese max assault: 331 - adjusted assault: 135
 
Allied max defense: 349 - adjusted defense: 207
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7199 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
 
Defending force 13971 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556
 
Defending force 78712 troops, 466 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2180
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 116194 troops, 698 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3918
 
Defending force 99433 troops, 827 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 1957
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 79188 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530
 
Defending force 108938 troops, 1130 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1902
 
 
 

[marky]

24 May 1942
Summary

SoWPac: tiger keeps hammering PM. may be neccessary to evacuate completely, since it cant be held with his blockade around it. but thatd be nearly impossible. fighter losses have been severe. while i have the pilots, i dont have the planes. so there would be no meaningful air covrrt over PM if i brought troopships in to get them out. they may have to be sacrificed. tiger also has his boats all over the place, so before they left OZ, hed probably know about it.

SoPac: the carriers are now within map zoom range of each other. should only be a few days before they rendevous. recon says that tigers carriers headed off to the northwest, so itll take them time to catch halsey and spruance. all planes on the carriers have been grounded, except for fighters, theyre at full CAP, and also, the cruier float planes are also sitting snug on their catapults. if tiger has subs around i dont want them being spotted.

once theyve RVd theyll head for Palmyra, and then Pearl.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 48,114
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-29, hits 4
 
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
DMS Wasmuth
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Kwajalein  at 79,79
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS S-33
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 48,114
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
 
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
DMS Wasmuth
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N Kate x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 63
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Demodocus, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 53
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 46,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 82
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
34 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough island, 56,93
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 67177 troops, 708 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1929
 
Defending force 131368 troops, 783 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3919
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 74313 troops, 876 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1909
 
Defending force 86823 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2529
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7193 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
 
Defending force 13944 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1559
 
Defending force 78636 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2179
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 116110 troops, 696 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3913
 
Defending force 98555 troops, 785 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1929
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 78992 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2528
 
Defending force 109013 troops, 1130 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1909
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42

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TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough island, 56,93
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack at 95,97
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Akebono
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
SS O19
 
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ASW attack at 48,114
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
 
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 7 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 31
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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ASW attack at 48,114
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
 
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
DMS Wasmuth
 
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TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 66940 troops, 691 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920
 
Defending force 131293 troops, 782 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3917
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 74402 troops, 875 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1914
 
Defending force 86696 troops, 434 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2528
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,38
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7163 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
 
Defending force 13955 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1566
 
Defending force 78593 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2176
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Goodenough island
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 590 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 15 - adjusted assault: 9
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Goodenough island base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 116136 troops, 697 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3914
 
Defending force 98264 troops, 767 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 78830 troops, 432 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2527
 
Defending force 109110 troops, 1130 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1914
 
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42

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TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Asanagi
CL Tenryu
BB Hiei
CL Yubari
DD Akatsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Sazanami
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Baker Island, 94,92, firing at TF 148
TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92


47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Naryu, Shell hits 3
ML Natsushima, Shell hits 3, on fire
ML Kamome, Shell hits 5, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
429 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 49,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-159

Allied Ships
MSW Lark, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *SANK*
MSW Whyalla
PG Swan

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 78

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 49,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Sazanami
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS S-33


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45422 troops, 534 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1912

Defending force 131196 troops, 781 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3914



Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74389 troops, 880 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916

Defending force 89928 troops, 429 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2526



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7197 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Defending force 13941 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324



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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1576

Defending force 78664 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2180



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1316 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

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

Japanese max assault: 41 - adjusted assault: 47

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!



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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 116019 troops, 696 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3909

Defending force 97893 troops, 750 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1912


Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78726 troops, 429 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2524

Defending force 109056 troops, 1135 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916



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Ground combat at Baker Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 941 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 2696 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 20

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


Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[marky]

28 May 1942
Summary

SoWestPac: Lots happening here now. Namely:



intel/recon says theres a carrier in Rabaul. a glance at the airfield damage at PM reveals about 14. minor. so ive transferred in nearly 100 Hudsons and Flying Forts.... Theyre all on Port attack at 6000. hopefully theyll nail the carrier.

Operation Valkyrie is green-lit

the chance alone is worth the potential slaughter of these bombers. i dont expect the carrier to be sunk, but a few bombs will certainly take her out of the war for a while. with only the 5 carriers in PacFlt, and tiger outnumbering me in carriers about 2-1, any imperial carrier knocked out will help greatly. unfortunately this will only work once. in anticipation of an epic retaliation, ive transferred fighters back into PM as well.

also, a MSW was sunk with 1 torpedo off OZ, by the same sub she was hunting. a cat eaten by a mouse! so ill not be using minesweepers for ASW work anymore. but ive transferred to the east coast lots of bombers and i have them on nav search and ASW patrol, since tigers boats seeem to be almost hugging the coast.  also 2 boats have set out from Brisbane for Rabaul on a minelaying mission, and several other boats in the vicinity of rabaul are heading there at flank speed. i hope to try a night raid with PBYs on the carrier.

SoPac: still no sign of tigers 4 carriers that were spotted. no other naval activity spotted at or near canton. if Baker is any indication tiger is planning more moves into the SoPac, which makes the raid on Rabaul a given. since the MK14s are almost useless, ill be deploying quite a few boats as mine layers, especially in SoWesPac.

India/Burma: Now that there are more troops available, they are being sent on the march towards Myitkina. im also moving an AA unit to Kohima, and im moving more aviation support into the area. Illustrious is arriving at Columbo tomorrow finally, shes escorted by 20 or so destroyers.

also, as soon as the carriers and escorts have more fuel in their bunkers theyll head for RV with Halseys oilers, and ive sent the AO Cuyama south from Pearl as well. theres also 100,000+ fuel in Palmyra if need be.

Pearl: Have a convoy of transports sailing for Frisco. theyll pick up Marine and other units and bring them to Pearl. Wasp arrives in about 2 months on the west coast.

Frisco: most units have been sent to Frisco, as im using it as an embarkation port for ships and troops and planes. 2nd Marines are here too. i intend to use them, not sure where yet, but they shall be deployed.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 42
B-17C Fortress x 22
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 destroyed, 30 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 15 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 42,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 49

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 49,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45485 troops, 535 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1907

Defending force 131178 troops, 784 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3918



Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74522 troops, 882 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1921

Defending force 89796 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2526



Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7205 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Defending force 13961 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324



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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1583

Defending force 78555 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115982 troops, 694 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3908

Defending force 97834 troops, 753 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1907


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78547 troops, 426 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2526

Defending force 109148 troops, 1136 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1921



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