MY 3rd AAR - SCEN 17

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/21/42

Sub attack near Buka at 26,30

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo[X(]
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Jintsu
DD Akigumo
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
SS S-39, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage = SUNK

so much for that suprise eh[X(][8|]

ive got a surface force on its way, along with a convoy, parts of which i will convert to PT boats


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Naval bombardment of Buka, at 26,30


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30


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Air attack on Buka , at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
Wirraway x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 14 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
Wirraway x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

1LT U.Thanos of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3

LCDR C.Hirata of F1/253rd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED[:D]


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 231 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!

how did they capture it twice?



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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42

Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo[8|]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on Buka , at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
P-38G Lightning x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

1LT U.Thanos of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4[:D]


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11

Airbase hits 1


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aerial recon has spotted TWO BBs

so more ships are on their way

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/24/42

Sub attack near Buka at 26,30

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged

1LT U.Irwin of 320th BS is credited with kill number 4

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akigumo

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Beaufort x 6
A-20B Havoc x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed

SLDR N.Peirse of No. 9 Sqn RNZAF is KILLED

Japanese Ships
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[:D]

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 25,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 6
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed[:D]
D3A Val x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DD McCalla
CL Helena
DD Grayson

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 25,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Craven


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42

Night Time Surface Combat, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 5[:D]
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1[:D]
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1
DD Grayson
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Lang
DD Craven
DD Shaw


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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

LCDR O.Aihara of F1/Tainan Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hino Maru #3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37
Wirraway x 2
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

1LT S.Andrews of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4


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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
Wirraway x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged

1LT V.Brors of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1[X(] shes docked and making repairs

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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[marky]

and yes both TF have joined up

1 BB

about 6 CAs and CLs
and about 10 DDs

that shud stop any more bombardment runs

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42

Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 117, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Air attack on TF at 20,27


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed[:(]
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Makinami

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed[:D][:D][:D]

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

1LT E.Lopez of 63rd BS is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35
Wirraway x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed[:D][:D]
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed[:D]
D3A Val x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed[:D]
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

1LT V.Brors of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5

LCDR G.Komachi of F1/253rd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED[:D]

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina


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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/42

Air attack on TF, near Sumuna at 17,25


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shinnan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
Wirraway x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed[:D]
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Wirraway x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Patterson, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42

Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged


FO H. Hamilton of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3

LT J.Morita of B1/31st Chutai bails out and is CAPTURED[:D]

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 27,29

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Bomb hits 1


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/42

Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
P-38G Lightning x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed[:D]
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged

1LT L.Franklin of 67th FS is credited with kill number 4

LT F.Kawabata of B1/956th Chutai is KILLED[:D]


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Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Sub attack near Buka at 26,30

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
DD Blue, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[:(]


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 309 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5912 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

to attack a force 20 times ur size is certainly not the greatest idea ive ever seen

but uve got to admire their tenacity

but we all know wat happenes next....



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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5912 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 309 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Salamaua base !!!

this happens[:'(]


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 131


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/42

Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

1LT H.Bryan of 13th BS is credited with kill number 4

LCDR J.Kawato of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
TK Nippon Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

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

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
Wirraway x 2
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

1LT C.Jenkins of 67th FS is credited with kill number 5

Allied Ships
DD McCalla


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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

CPT C.Young of 23rd BS is credited with kill number 4

1LT E.Cullen of 90th BS is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Amagiri

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet

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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Sub attack at 49,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Mugford


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 103, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 2053, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 4


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 5032

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 6


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/42

Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 366

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 1


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5852 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3932 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

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

i have no clue how they got there

i think the japs made a landing, but im not sure


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 162
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 93


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 360

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 4


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 2065

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 1


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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Hayanami

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire[:D]
APD 35, Bomb hits 1, on fire[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 2082

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5763 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3798 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 117
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 2052

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 1


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 2064

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 2


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Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet

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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/42

Air attack on 66th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 15


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 134

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
9 x Hudson at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
Wirraway x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed[:D]

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 damaged
Wirraway x 5 destroyed[X(]
Wirraway x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 8 damaged

1LT T.Isaacs of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 5 ACE!!!

LT Y. Shiga of DII-1 Daitai is KILLED[:D]

Allied Ships
DD Cushing


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5506 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3476 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles



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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-38G Lightning x 13
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 29
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 destroyed[:D]
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 4 damaged
A-20B Boston x 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 10 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 12 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 6 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 21 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 19 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 10 damaged

LTJG E.Nakasawa of F1/3rd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

1LT O.Draper of 405th BS is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage= HOLY SHITAKE![:D] I DIDNT SEE ALL THIS COMIN!
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1
APD 31, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire= HOLY SHITAKE!
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire= HOLY SHITAKE!
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1, on fire = HOLY SHITAKE!
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66

Port hits 25
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

that was a pretty good strike considering there were ALOT more fighters than i thot there would be!


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Air attack on 66th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 14
Beaufort x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 26
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 11


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 115

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
5 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
6 x Hudson at 1000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 38

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 destroyed[:D]
D3A Val x 9 damaged
B5N Kate x 31 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
Wirraway x 1 destroyed

LT J. Reulet of VF-3 is credited with kill number 5

LCDR D.Kojima of DII-3 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
BB North Carolina
CA Vincennes
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 1
DD McCalla


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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
Wirraway x 2
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged


SLDR C.Sloan of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
DD Cushing


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5506 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3398 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/42

Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
P-38G Lightning x 21
A-20B Boston x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 17
B-26B Marauder x 27
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 destroyed[:D]
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged

1LT S.Andrews of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6

LT M. Kobayashi of DI-1 Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
APD 31, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 183

Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet

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Air attack on 66th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
Beaufort x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6
A-20B Havoc x 12


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
9 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Wirraway x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed[:D]
D3A Val x 5 destroyed[:D]
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 7 destroyed[:D]
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Wirraway x 1 destroyed

WO M. Masuyama of F1/3rd Daitai is credited with kill number 4

LCDR E.Kurihara of DIII-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED[:D]

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
BB North Carolina
CL Boise, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Wirraway x 2
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 11 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged


LT M. Yamagami of DI-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL Boise, on fire


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5496 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3531 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 364

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Japanese Ships
AG 363

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
P-38G Lightning x 21
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed[:D]
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 16 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator x 4 damaged

1LT C.Jenkins of 67th FS is credited with kill number 7

SLDR O.Snowdon of No. 22 Sqn RAAF bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, on fire[:D]
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire[:D]
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1[:D]
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
0 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on 66th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 14


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 237

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
9 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Wirraway x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed

LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Shaw


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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N Kate x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Wirraway x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged

LTJG D.Hardy of VF-3 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
BB North Carolina


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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged


LTJG H.Gilbert of VF-3 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
DD Blue, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Wirraway x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 13 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged


FLT B.Woodroffe of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
DD Craven


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Air attack on TF, near Buka at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Wirraway x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
Wirraway x 1 damaged

FLT B.Woodroffe of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 5

LCDR G.Morita of DIII-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
CA Canberra


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Sub attack near Bonis at 26,31

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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[marky]

the munda invasion foprce is almost ready

but itll have to wait til tomorow

once again its sleepy time

[:D]

[marky]

update cuming soon

hang in there, i know u hang on my every post[:D][8D][8|]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/42

Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 34
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17

no losses

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 25,30


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AG 2058, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5457 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3360 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18


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troop convoy loading up at noumea, will soon sail for munda

same troops and convoy will then sail gfor bouganville and secure it

supply convoys loading up for PM and Shortland

due to increaed aircover from rabaul, supplies are being flown to buka instead of shipped

more long range aircraft will be sent to shortland to ensure supply lines

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/42

Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 22
B-26B Marauder x 21
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

1LT N.Daley of 67th FS is credited with kill number 3

SLDR P.Campbell of No. 22 Sqn RAAF bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire[:D]
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2[:D]
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage[:D]

why the frak does the Ai keep leaving them there?

is it that desperate to get fighter coverage over rabaul?

if so, why doesnt it just transfer the fighters there and have the carriers run liek hell?

ud think that not even the AI would make the same mistake AGAIN wouldnt ya?[:D]

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 204

Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
11 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on 66th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
Beaufort x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 14


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 97
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
9 x Hudson at 1000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet

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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/42

Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 21
B-26B Marauder x 16
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

WO V.Daigo of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage[:D]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE my foot![8|][:D]

more like REAL stupidity here....

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 105

Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
10 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5441 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3278 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

looks like more air support is needed

and perhaps a landing at salamaua

tho i will be landing at Lae and finschafen for sure to cut off any retreat, so i gues they could jus march SW and hit em

the torpped DD Blue succumb to her wounds last night

very sad, especially cuz itsd my fave color[:(]

tho, on the good side, a jap AP hit a sub placed mine [:D]



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[marky]

oopsy

missed a day [:D]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/42


Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5446 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3232 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 321

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25


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a supply convoy has sailed for PM

and the invasion convoy is on its way to munda

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/42

Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 20
B-26B Marauder x 17
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 10 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

LCDR R.Shiga of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[:D]= SCRATCH 1 FLATTOP!!! SHE FINALLY SUNK INSIDE THE PORT OF RABAUL!!![:D]
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage[:D]

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54

Port hits 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Salamaua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5408 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3242 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

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



CPT H.Carlson of 69th BS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 97


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