War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology

[kokubokan25]

MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº4 "APRIL 1942"

THE AIR CAMPAIGN

ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (251) Cumulative (1.487)
Air to Air (89)-On field (99)-by Flak (14)-Operational (49)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 152 Buffalo I, 110 P-40B - In Bombers: 169 SBD, 80 Martin 139
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (150) Cumulative (749)
Air to Air (44)-On field (0)-by Flak (53)-Operational (53)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 112 A6M2, 37 A5M4 - In Bombers: 129 G4M1, 76 D3A

THE ACES
Japanese Aces

1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M2...............14 Kills
2.CPO Doikawa B.(F2/Yamada Daitai)A6M2...................10 Kills
3.PO2 Kojima N.(F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M2..................... 10 Kills
4.LTJG Ori R. (DI-1 Daitai-CVL Ryujo)A6M2................... 9 Kills
5.WO Kawakubo E.(F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M2.................. 9 Kills

Allied Aces

1.LT Quady F.B.(VF-6-CV Enterprise)F4F-3................... 7 Kills (MIA)
2.CPT Burke W.(21st FS)P-40E.................................... 6 Kills (WIA)
3.LT Barnes W.W.(VF-3-CV Saratoga)F4F-3.................. 5 Kills (KIA)
4.MAJ Gilmore E.B.(24th FG)P-40E............................... 5 Kills (MIA)
5.FO Blackwell R. (806 Squadron)Fulmar...................... 5 Kills (KIA)
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES

Planes in Production: Main Types.

Ki-43IIa............................. 210 p/month
A6M2 Zero..........................105 p/month
A6M3 Zero.......................... 72 p/month
Ki-46 II Dinah.................... 67 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 60 p/month
D3A Val............................. 57 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 46 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 40 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month

Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 52 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 37 theorical/month
Ki-45 KAIa Nick.................. 36 theorical/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony................. 34 theorical/month
Ki-44-IIb Tojo.................... 34 theorical/month

[Ron Saueracker]

The early aggressive defensive stance by the Allies has again resulted in nothing special in this example. Might not have even delayed the Jap player timetable. Now the Allies are REALLY screwed. Much can be accomplished with meager light naval forces and LBA through attrition without having your only strategic asset (CVs) even sighted, let alone risked or lost. The DEI,PI are too close to Japan to even contemplate holding so it's better to let your USN strength build up in theSouth, Central and Eastern Pacific.

[Dolmon]

Hi,

I like the AAR. I was wondering how you got the Oscar II so early?

Ki-43IIa............................. 210 p/month

[kokubokan25]

Simply dedicated the production of two huge factories (with capacity that 120 units and more like the first in Tokyo).

[kokubokan25]

WEEK MAY 4 1942 - MAY 10 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Soerbaja (Java Is.)5/5/42-Batavia (Java Is.)5/6/42
Sampit (Borneo)5/6/42
Arawe (New Britain)5/6/42
Ledo (Burma)5/10/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Kota Radja (torpedoed by G3M flying from Kendari near Lombok)5/8/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
TK Semiramis (by bombs of G4M1 flying from Palembang near Teloekbetoeng)5/9/42
AP Pijnacker Hordijk (torpedoed by G3M flying from Kendari near Lombok)5/8/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Tamaki Maru (by bomb of a Hudson I flying from Kupang near Lombok)5/7/42

JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AV Sanuki Maru (cause heavy damage in night action days ago in Malang)5/5/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS KXIII (scuttled by crew in Soerbaja to evade capture)5/5/42
SS KXI (scuttled by crew in Soerbaja to evade capture)5/5/42
SS Snapper (scuttled by crew in Soerbaja to evade capture)5/5/42
AK Nosiro Maru (sunk by SS O23 near Tarakan)5/5/42
AK Shinnan Maru (sunk by SS KXIV in Makassar Strait)5/9/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK MAY 11 1942 - MAY 17 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Bankha (Sumatra)5/11/42
Kragen (Java)5/13/42-Bandoeng (Java)5/13/42
Madioen (Java)5/13/42
Bali Is. 5/14/42
Emeriau Is. 5/17/42
Imphal (India)5/12/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Siberoet (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Kendari near Dili)5/12/42
AK Pasir (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42
TK Merula (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42
TK Angelina (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42
AK Boelongan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42
AK De Klerk (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42
AK Bintoekan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42


ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Kota Radja (torpedoed by G3m flying from Kendari near Dili)5/12/42
AP Speelman (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Kendari near Dili)5/12/42
AK Tjikandi (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Kendari near Dili)5/12/42
AP Buyskens (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Kendari near Kupang)5/13/42
AP Van Riebeek (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Kendari near Dili)5/14/42
AP Camphuys (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Bali)5/16/42
ML Pro Patria (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Bali)5/16/42
AK Benkoelen (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Bali)5/16/42
TK Talang Akar (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Bali)5/16/42
AK Elout (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Lombok)5/17/42
AK Slindoeng (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Lombok)5/17/42
AK Tjikarang (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42
AP Roseboom (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Raba)5/17/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AP Denmark Maru (torpedoed by SS Thresher near Taytay)5/12/42
SS Thresher (damaged by DD Shirayuki near Taytay)5/12/42
SS I-2 (sunk by DD Mugford near Noumea)5/14/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK MAY 18 1942 - MAY 24 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Djokjakarta (Java)5/18/42
Teloekbetoeng (Sumatra)5/22/42
Tjilitjap (Java)5/23/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Lematang (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Djokjakarta)5/24/42
AK Beatrice (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Djokjakarta)5/24/42
AK American Leader (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul in P.Moresby)5/23/42
TK Gulfbird (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul in P.Moresby)5/23/42
TK Empire Lytton (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rangoon S D.Harbour)5/24/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
TK Merula (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Labao)5/19/42
AK De Klerk (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Labao)5/19/42
AK Pasir (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Labao)5/19/42
AK Boelongan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Labao)5/19/42
PT TM-13 (by bomb of a D3A flying from Kendari near Dili)5/19/42
AK Enggano (by bombs and torps near Dili)5/19/42
AP Le Maire (by bombs and torps near Dili)5/19/42
AK Bintoehan (by bombs and torps near Kalabah)5/20/42
PT TM-15 (scuttled by crew to evade capture in Tjilitjap)5/23/42
PT TM-6 (scuttled by crew to evade capture in Tjilitjap)5/23/42
TK Agustina (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Medioen)5/24/42
AK Poelau Brass (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Medioen)5/24/42
AP Van Rees (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja near Djokjakarta)5/24/42
DD Humphreys (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul in P.Moresby)5/23/42
AK West Portal (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul in P.Moresby)5/23/42
AK Nabesna (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul in P.Moresby)5/23/42
TK H.M. Storey (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul in P.Moresby)5/23/42
PG Aster (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rangoon S D.Harbour)5/24/42
TK Empire Metal (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rangoon S D.Harbour)5/24/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Syohei Maru (torpedoed by SS Grouper W Manila)5/18/42
AK Kinai Maru (torpedoed by SS KXIV near Kendari)5/20/42
PC Kyo Maru (sunk by SS S-18 near Kwajalein)5/21/42
SS S-18 (sunk by PC Shonon Maru#11 near Kwajalein)5/21/42
AK France Maru (torpedoed by SS KXIV near Kendari)5/22/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK MAY 25 1942 - MAY 31 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Lombok Is. 5/25/42
Kuala (Sumatra)5/25/42
Lautem (Timor)5/28/42
Pamakasan Is.5/29/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Empire Foam (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)5/31/42
AK Empire Zephyr (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)5/31/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Siberoet (by heavy damage days ago near Kupang)5/25/42
AK Beatrice (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Palembang S Java)5/25/42
AK Lematang (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Palembang S Java)5/25/42
AK Cynthia Olson (torpedoed by B5N flying from KB near P.Moresby)5/26/42
AK J.L.Luckenbach (torpedoed by B5N flying from KB near P.Moresby)5/26/42
AK American Leader (torpedoed by B5N flying from KB near P.Moresby)5/26/42
TK Gulfbird (torpedoed by B5N flying from KB near P.Moresby)5/27/42
TK Empire Lytton (by heavy damage in Bay of Bengal)5/27/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Inazuma (by coastal gunfire near P.Moresby)5/31/42
CL Katori (by coastal gunfire near P.Moresby)5/31/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Hokko Maru (torpedoed by SS Gudgeon near Pamakasan)5/27/42
AK Empire Wildebeest (torpedoed by SS I-8 near D.Harbour)5/31/42

[kokubokan25]

MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº5 "MAY 1942"

THE AIR CAMPAIGN

ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (127) Cumulative (1.614)
Air to Air (17)-On field (100)-by Flak (0)-Operational (10)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 152 Buffalo I, 118 Brewster 339D - In Bombers: 169 SBD, 81 Martin 139
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (50) Cumulative (800)
Air to Air (1)-On field (7)-by Flak (5)-Operational (37)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 125 A6M2, 37 A5M4 - In Bombers: 133 G4M1, 76 D3A

THE ACES
Japanese Aces

1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M2...............14 Kills
2.CPO Doikawa B.(F2/Yamada Daitai)A6M2...................10 Kills
3.PO2 Kojima N.(F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M2..................... 10 Kills
4.LTJG Ori R. (DI-1 Daitai-CVL Ryujo)A6M2................... 9 Kills
5.WO Kawakubo E.(F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M2.................. 9 Kills

Allied Aces

1.LT Quady F.B.(VF-6-CV Enterprise)F4F-3................... 7 Kills (MIA)
2.CPT Burke W.(21st FS)P-40E.................................... 6 Kills (WIA)
3.LT Barnes W.W.(VF-3-CV Saratoga)F4F-3.................. 5 Kills (KIA)
4.MAJ Gilmore E.B.(24th FG)P-40E............................... 5 Kills (MIA)
5.FO Blackwell R. (806 Squadron)Fulmar...................... 5 Kills (KIA)
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES

Planes in Production: Main Types.

Ki-43IIa............................. 181 p/month
A6M2 Zero..........................105 p/month
A6M3 Zero.......................... 72 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 60 p/month
D3A Val............................. 57 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 46 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 40 p/month
Ki-46 II Dinah.................... 31 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month

Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 65 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 48 theorical/month
Ki-45 KAIa Nick.................. 44 theorical/month
Ki-44-IIb Tojo.................... 38 theorical/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony................. 34 theorical/month
A6M3a Zero....................... 27 theorical/month
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[kokubokan25]

WEEK JUN.1 1942 - JUN.7 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Buka (Solomon Is.)6/3/42
Kohima (India)6/7/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP President Madison (by bomb of a D3A flying from KB near Torres Strait)6/5/42
AS Holland (by bomb of a D3A flying from KB near Torres Strait)6/5/42
AP Rochussen (by bomb of a D3A flying from KB near Torres Strait)6/5/42
AP Westralia (by bomb of a D3A flying from KB near Torres Strait)6/5/42
AK Empire Ranger (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/3/42
AK Empire Pennant (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/3/42
AK Empire Defiance (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/4/42
AK Empire Sunrise (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/4/42
AK Empire Baron (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/4/42
AK Empire Razorbill (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/5/42
AK Empire Morn (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/5/42
AK Steel Inventor (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/5/42
AK Empire Kumari (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/5/42
AK Empire Lough (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/5/42
AK Edgar Luckenbach (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/5/42
AP Empire Attendant (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/6/42
AK Empire Foam (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rangoon near D.Harbour)6/6/42
AK Kalami (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rangoon near D.Harbour)6/6/42
AK Shinkuang (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/7/42
AP Empress of Asia (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/7/42
PG Fritillary (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/7/42
AK Louisianan (by bomb of a Ki-49 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/7/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AS Zuiderkruis (by bombs of a D3A flying from KB near Torres Strait)6/6/42
MSW Deloraine (by bombs of a D3A flying from KB near Torres Strait)6/6/42
AP Zealandia (by bombs and torps from KB aircraft near Torres Strait)6/6/42
AP Van Landsberge (by bombs and torps KB aircraft near Torres Strait)6/6/42
AP Von Imhoff (by bombs and torps from KB aircraft near Torres Strait)6/6/42
PG Genista (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/3/42
AK Empire Prince (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/3/42
AK Muntock (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/3/42
AK Kalgan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyab near D.Harbour)6/4/42
AK Santa Elisa (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Akyabg near D.Harbour)6/5/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
PG Kantori Maru (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)6/6/42
CL Kashima (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)6/6/42
PG Ikunta Maru (by coastal gunfire near Port Moresby)6/6/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Santa Ana (sunk by SS I-172 near D.Harbour)6/2/42
AK American Press (torpedoed by SS I-26 near Louisiade Arch)6/4/42
AP Kurohime Maru (torpedoed by SS Trouant near Moulmein)6/6/42
AK Selma City (torpedoed by SS I-8 south D.Harbour)6/7/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK JUN.8 1942 - JUN.14 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Port Moresby (New Guinea)6/10/42
Raba Is.6/14/42
Sabang (Sumatra) 6/14/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Hollywood (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AK Empire Cato (torpedoed and bombed by G4M1/Ki-49 flying from Akyab in D.Harbour)6/9/42
AK Capillo (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja in Kupang)6/12/42
AVD William B.Preston (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja in Kupang)6/12/42
AK Sagoland (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja in Kupang)6/12/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Long Island (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AP J.Franklin Bell (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
DD Cassin (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AP Thomas Jefferson (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AK City of Rayville (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AK American Packer (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AK John Adams (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/14/42
AK West Notus (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/10/42
AK American Press (torpedoed and bombed by KB south Louisiade Arch)6/11/42
AK Empire Pennant (torpedoed and bombed by G4M1/Ki-49 flying from Akyab in D.Harbour)6/9/42
AK Empire Ranger (torpedoed and bombed by G4M1/Ki-49 flying from Akyab in D.Harbour)6/9/42
AK Empire Clive (torpedoed and bombed by G4M1/Ki-49 flying from Akyab in D.Harbour)6/10/42
AP Empress of Asia (torpedoed and bombed by G4M1/Ki-49 flying from Akyab in D.Harbour)6/10/42
AK Louisianan (torpedoed and bombed by G4M1/Ki-49 flying from Akyab in D.Harbour)6/10/42
AK Kalani (cause heavy damage days ago in Bay of Bengal)6/11/42
AK Edgar Luckenbach (cause heavy damage days ago in Bay of Bengal)6/11/42
AK Empire Lough (cause heavy damage days ago in Bay of Bengal)6/12/42
AK Empire Sunrise (cause heavy damage days ago in Bay of Bengal)6/12/42
AK Singkuang (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Akyab in Bay of Bengal)6/13/42
AK Steel Inventor (cause heavy damage days ago in Bay of Bengal)6/14/42
AK Paz (torpedoed by G3M flying from Kendari in Kupang)6/12/42
AK Bisayas (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Soerbaja in Kupang)6/12/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Shinano Maru (bombed by Martin 139 flying from Kupang near Raba)6/14/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Hozan Maru#5 (torpedoed by SS Halibut near Manila)6/10/42
CVL Ryujo (torpedoed by SS S-39 near Gili Gili)6/11/42
SS S-39 (Sunk by DD Yugiri and DD Asakaze near Gili Gili)6/11/42
SS I-25 (damaged by SOC-3 near Noumea)6/11/42
AK Nagara Maru (torpedoed by SS O16 near Rangoon)6/12/42
SS Grayling (damaged by DD Kawakaze near Raba)6/13/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK JUN.15 1942 - JUN.21 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Jorhat (India)6/16/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Hollywood (cause heavy damage days ago in Coral Sea)6/16/42
AK Empire Baron (cause heavy damage days ago in Gulf of Bengal)6/17/42
AK Capillo (torpedoed by G3M flying from Kendari south Timor)6/15/42
AK William B. Preston (torpedoed by G3M flying from Kendari south Timor)6/15/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Akashisan Maru (bombed by Hudson I flying from Kupang)6/20/42

JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Sado Maru (scuttled by crew in Palembang)6/20/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Grayback (damaged by PC Ch.2 and one E7K2 near Sasebo)6/17/42
SS S-36 (damaged by DD Kawakaze near Raba)6/20/42
SS Trout (sunk by DD Ushio and PC Shonan Maru#1 south Kagoshima)6/20/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK JUN.22 1942 - JUN.28 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Andaman Is. 6/22/42
Tawi Tawi (Philliphines)6/23/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Asama Maru (bombed by Martin 139 flying from Koepang north Lautem)6/27/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Grampus (sunk by DD Yugumo south Kagoshima)6/24/42
AK Italy Maru (torpedoed by SS Seawolf SE P.Moresby)6/26/42
SS I-171 (damaged by DD Aaron Ward north Efate)6/26/42
AP Hokusan Maru (torpedoed by SS S-42 near GiliGili)6/28/42

[kokubokan25]

WEEK JUN.29 1942 - JUL.5 1942

ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Maumere (DEI)7/5/42
Benkolen (Sumatra)7/5/42

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Zachary Taylor (bombed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Vanikolo)6/30/42
AK Benjamin Franklin (bombed by G4M1 flying from Rabaul near Vanikolo)7/2/42
AK Admiral Laws (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK William Dawes (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK West Cactus (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK Admiral Nulton (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK San Felipe (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK Sage Brush (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK Robert Morris (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK Admiral Senn (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK West Ira (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/4/42
AK Admiral Williams (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK President Quezon (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Admiral Wood (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK West Nilus (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Timber Rush (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Edgar Allan Poe (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK City of Dalhart (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Charles McCormick (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Forbes Hauptmann (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Nightingale (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Samuel Adams (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK West Camargo (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
DD Aaron Ward (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42
AK Wind Rush (torpedoed and bombed by KB aircraft near Vanikolo)7/5/42

JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Ryoyu Maru#21 (bombed by Martin 139 flying from Kupang near Maumere)7/4/42
AP Shinano Maru (torpedoed and bombed by Hudson I flying from Kupang near Maumere)7/4/42

JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Hozan Maru#5 (scuttled by crew-heavy damage days ago near Palembang)6/30/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-164 (sunk by DD Aaron Ward near Vanikolo)7/4/42

[kokubokan25]

MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº6 "JUNE 1942"

THE AIR CAMPAIGN

ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (191) Cumulative (1.805)
Air to Air (108)-On field (65)-by Flak (1)-Operational (17)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 152 Buffalo I, 132 Brewster 339D - In Bombers: 169 SBD, 85 Martin 139
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (147) Cumulative (946)
Air to Air (48)-On field (17)-by Flak (18)-Operational (64)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 152 A6M2, 37 A5M4 - In Bombers: 169 G4M1, 83 D3A

THE ACES
Japanese Aces

1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M2...............14 Kills
2.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M2................10 Kills
3.CPO Doikawa B.(F2/Yamada Daitai)A6M2...................10 Kills
4.PO2 Kojima N.(F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M2..................... 10 Kills
5.LTJG Ori R. (DI-1 Daitai-CVL Ryujo)A6M2................... 9 Kills


Allied Aces

1.SLDR Higgins C. (28º Squadron RAF)Hurricane II...... 7 Kills
2.LT Quady F.B.(VF-6-CV Enterprise)F4F-3................... 7 Kills (MIA)
3.CPT Burke W.(21st FS)P-40E.................................... 6 Kills (WIA)
4.LT Barnes W.W.(VF-3-CV Saratoga)F4F-3.................. 5 Kills (KIA)
5.MAJ Gilmore E.B.(24th FG)P-40E............................... 5 Kills (MIA)

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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES

Planes in Production: Main Types.

Ki-43IIa............................. 181 p/month
A6M2 Zero..........................135 p/month
A6M3 Zero.......................... 72 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 60 p/month
D3A Val............................. 57 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 46 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 40 p/month
Ki-46 II Dinah.................... 31 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month

Planes under development: Main Types

Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 81 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 54 theorical/month
A6M3a Zero....................... 48 theorical/month
Ki-45 KAIa Nick.................. 44 theorical/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony................. 39 theorical/month
Ki-44-IIb Tojo.................... 38 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 29 theorical/month


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[kokubokan25]

WAR TIMES SPECIAL-HALL OF FAME

Darwin.7/1/42

Last night, LGEN Rowell (Cheff of staff acting of the allied forces around north Australia), post the Dutch Naval Cross to LCDR Groeneveldt, commander of the SS KXIV. The medal was awarded for the most oustanding success against the enemy sunk three ships.
Tanker Goyo Maru in Sulu Sea (4/10/42)
Merchant Kinai Maru near Kendari (5/20/42)
Merchant France Maru near Kendari (5/22/42)
The LCDR Groeneveldt cause damage to another four ships.

The LCDRs Bussemacker (SS 016) and Grenfell E.W. (SS Gudgeon), the others allied sub aces in area, was present in the ceremony.

[kokubokan25]

LIMIT OF JAPANESE EXPANSION AFTER 6 MONTHS OF WAR

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INTELLIGENCE REPORT "THE SITUATION AFTER SIX MONTHS OF WAR"

JAPANESE SIDE

NAVAL FORCES:
The Kido Butai counts with 6 CV and two CVL based at Truk. However, the CVL Ryujo is repairing torpedo damage. The Southeast fleet also counts with 4 BB, 3 CA, 8 CL and 24 DD based at Truk.
The 8th Fleet are based at Rabaul and counts with 4 CA and 6 DD.
The 2nd Fleet are based at Brunei and counts with 1 CA, 2 CL and 15 DD.
The Southern Fleet are based at Manila and counts with 2 BB, 2 CA, 1 CL and 5 DD.
The 6th Fleet are based at Kwajalein and counts with minor forces, some ML and MSW.
The 3rd Fleet are based at Rangoon and counts with 2 CV, 3 CVE, 5 BB, 3 CA, 2 CL and 24 DD.

The Home Naval Forces counts with 1 CVL (the damaged Zuiho), 1 BB, 3 CA and 9 DD.
The ships in repairing/refit with heavy damage are: CA Atago (Kure), CVL Zuiho (Kure), DD Akigumo (Palembang) and BB Kongo (Singapore).

THE LAND FORCES:

Burma Front: XIV and XV armies. 289.000 troops.
DEI Front: XXV and XVI armies. 164.000 troops.
China Front: XXIII, XI, XII, XIII and I Armies. Around 700.000 troops.
Southeast Front: No HQ. 160.000 troops.

THE AIR FORCES:

Burma front: 3rd Air Div; 22nd AF;
143 FIGHTERS-385 BOMBERS-42 RECON.-9 PATROL

DEI front: 5th Air Div; 23rd AF; 21st AF; 11th AF
381 FIGHTERS-369 BOMBERS-80 RECON.-72 TRANSPORT-18 PATROL

Southeast front: 3rd Air Army; 24th AF;
234 FIGHTERS-201 BOMBERS-36 PATROL

Home Forces: 13th AF; 10th AF
336 FIGHTERS-18 BOMBERS-18 PATROL-9 RECON.

ALLIED SIDE

NAVAL FORCES
SOPAC Forces are based at Noumea and counts with 1 CV, 1 BB, 4 CA, 5 CL and 20 DD.
SWPAC Forces are based at Townsville and counts with 1 CA, 4 CL and 3 DD.
CEPAC Forces are based at PH and counts with 1 CV, 2 BB, 1 CA, 4 CL and 4 DD.
North PAC Forces are based at Anchorage and counts with only minor forces.

The British SA Forces are based at Colombo and counts with 2 CV, 5 BB, 1 BC, 3 CA, 6 CL, 4 CLAA and 11 DD.

The main ships in repairing/refit with heavy damage are: BB California (PH), CV Yorktown (PH), BB Nevada (PH), CL De Ruyter (Darwin), CA Camberra (PH), CA Chester (Darwin) and CL Dragon (Darwin).

LAND FORCES:

Burma Front: BR Burma Corps with around 112.000 troops between Dimapur and Chandpur.
Anothers 34.000 troops present in Ceilon.

Northern Australia Front: 5.000 troops, the rest of ABDA in Timor. Another 12.000 troops in Darwin.
West Australia Command: 90.000 troops between Cairns and Sydney.
South Pacific Theatre: 30.000 troops at New Caledonia. 62.000 troops at the New Hebrides.
Central Pacific Theatre: 127.000 troops in the Hawaii islands. 6.000 troops at Midway.Another 6.000 troops at Wake, Canton and Fidji Is.
Northern front: 50.000 troops are in the Aleutian Is.

Around 40.000 troops are embarked and going to Noumea.

THE AIR FORCES:
Burma Front:
152 FIGHTERS-127 BOMBERS-28 TRANSPORT-24 PATROL

DEI Front: all based at Koepang.
16 FIGHTERS-43 BOMBERS

Southwest Pacific:
48 FIGHTERS-110 BOMBERS-16 TRANSPORT

South Pacific:
48 FIGHTERS-446 BOMBERS-16 TRANSPORT-36 PATROL

Central Pacific:
180 FIGHTERS-170 BOMBERS-72 PATROL

Northern Pacific:
14 FIGHTERS- 32 BOMBERS-48 PATROL

[Ron Saueracker]

Well, the Allied player sure ismaking a good arguement for NOT making uber sized convoys![:D]

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WEEK JUL.6 1942 - JUL.12 1942

ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CA Minneapolis (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby near Towsville)7/9/42

ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Robert Morris (cause heavy damage days ago near Lunganville)7/6/42
AK Admiral Nulton (cause heavy damage days ago near Lunganville)7/7/42
AK William Dawes (cause heavy damage days ago near Lunganville)7/7/42
AK San Felipe (cause heavy damage days ago near Lunganville)7/8/42
AK Sage Brush (cause heavy damage days ago near Lunganville)7/8/42
AK West Cactus (cause heavy damage days ago near Noumea)7/9/42
AK Admiral Laws (cause heavy damage days ago near Noumea)7/9/42
AK Admiral Senn (cause heavy damage days ago near Noumea)7/9/42
AK Benjamin Franklin (cause heavy damage days ago near Noumea)7/10/42
AK West Ira (cause heavy damage days ago near Noumea)7/11/42
AK Empire Bond (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Rangoon near Yunam)7/9/42

JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Italy Maru (cause heavy damage days ago in Bismarck Sea)7/11/42

THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Seawolf (sunk by DD Isokaze near Port Moresby)7/8/42
AP Hakusan Maru (sunk by SS KXIV southeast Port Moresby)7/9/42
SS S-43 (lost near Louisiade Arch.)7/10/42
AP Hokoku Maru (damaged by SS Pompano in Philiphine Sea)7/11/42