-A disastrous day for the allies. My surface ships didn´t arrive on time to protect a small transport fleet unloading troops in Guadalcanal. Result was the lost of 2DD´s, 2 PG´s, 1 PT and 1 AP. Fortunately the bombardment itself was ineffective. My PT boats were able to put a fish in a Japanese heavy cruiser, but it wasn´t enough to place him in the range of my CV planes in the following day. A massive attack of heavy bombers against Lae results in the lost of 5-B-17´s, while the enemy lost 2 Zeros and 1 Val destroyed in the ground. It seems things will become hotter from now. Another night raid with G4M´s against PM resulted in 3 losses for Japan and no losses for us.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 47
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Clark, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
PG Kiwi, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PG Moa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP President Garfield
AP William Ward Burrows, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Harris
AP Katoomba, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
PT PT-60, Shell hits 133, and is sunk
PT PT-61
PT PT-123
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Sendai
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 67
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
Bombur (allies) vs mapr (Japan): playtesting Bombur´s Guadalcanal scenario
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
Bloodbath over PM
-The enemy attacked a TF unloading troops and supplies in PM with Zeros and Betties. Results were disastrous for the Japanese. No less than 16 Betties (13 A2A, 3 Flak) and 14 A6M2 (All A2A) were lost. Allied losses were only 9 planes. One AP and one MSW sunk, another transport heavily damaged. The performance of the A6M2 in long range escort missions is simply abysmal.....meanwhile the remains of the transport group decimated yesterday were finally able to disembark survivors in Guadalcanal.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 45
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Neleus
AP Manoora
AP Westralia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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
1 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 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
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 45
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Neleus
AP Manoora
AP Westralia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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
1 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 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
Japanese vist PM again
PM was hit again by Vals from Lae, this times heavily escorted by A6M3. Fighting at their normal range, the Zeros had little troubles in wiping out the inferior allied fighters. The allied lost no less than 31 fighters over PM. However, the Japanese also paid a heavy price for their victory, losing 20 Zeros and 4 of their precious Vals. The heavy losses for Vals flying from Lae will put troubles to the Japanese when they start to use their carriers.
The allied High command intends to close Lae as soon as possible. Medium and heavy bombers will be sent to PM when the improvements in PM airfield are done.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 43
D3A Val x 16
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 13 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Mormacmar, Bomb hits 1
MSW Mildura
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Lycaon
Aircraft Attacking:
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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 29
D3A Val x 11
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
The allied High command intends to close Lae as soon as possible. Medium and heavy bombers will be sent to PM when the improvements in PM airfield are done.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 43
D3A Val x 16
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 13 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Mormacmar, Bomb hits 1
MSW Mildura
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Lycaon
Aircraft Attacking:
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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 29
D3A Val x 11
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Back to routine....
-Another IJN sub sinks....B-17´s attack ground troops in Tassafaronga and so on...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
RE: Back to routine....
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ASW attack at 58,83
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 6
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
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ASW attack at 58,83
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC PC-118
PC PC-112
PC PC-104
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-1
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
Zzzzzz......
-Third allied sub lost. IJN lost 21 subs up to now....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 60,83
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42
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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 60,83
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
ASW action
-A heroic submarine commander dared to challenge an USN ASW TF even AFTER her ship was detected. The USN lost her 3th DD to submarine action, but the submarine won´t be able to return to his home base, as my DD commanders vowed to avenge their lost comrades....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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ASW attack at 70,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 70,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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ASW attack at 70,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 70,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
RE: Back to routine....
-More two IJN subs are gone
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42
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ASW attack at 69,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42
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ASW attack at 69,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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ASW attack at 68,99
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
Subs...again
Subs are being lost at alarming rates for both sides, on the other hand, they seem to escape more frequently when they´re located...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
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ASW attack at 58,81
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC PC-118
PC PC-112
PC PC-104
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 70,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse
AP Zeilin
DD Henley
DD Blue
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 2
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix
AP Heywood
AP Neville
DD Henley
DD Blue
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AK Alhena
AP Neville
DD Henley
DD Blue
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42
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ASW attack at 58,81
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC PC-118
PC PC-112
PC PC-104
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 70,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse
AP Zeilin
DD Henley
DD Blue
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 2
Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix
AP Heywood
AP Neville
DD Henley
DD Blue
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AK Alhena
AP Neville
DD Henley
DD Blue
Bad news
-Gilli gilli was visite by Japanese battleships tonight. The bombardment was simply devastating....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42
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ASW attack at 52,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore
MSW Launceton
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Akizuki
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
1058 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 296
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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ASW attack at 62,90
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42
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ASW attack at 52,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
MSW Lismore
MSW Launceton
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Akizuki
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Atago
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
1058 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 296
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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ASW attack at 62,90
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
The end of Gilli gilli
Another bombardment session by IJN surface ships and I´ve learned that Gilli gilli cannot be defended. This raises obvious questions on to what point it is possible to keep Port Moresby too. In the standard Guadalcanal scenarios, the B-17´s from Australia can impose some damage to IJN warships attempting to bombard PM, not to mention B-25´s and B-26´s operating from PM. But in this mod...who knows??? Of course there is always another alternative....
And, of course, more subs sank, one of them is the S-40 that was being repaired in Gilli gilli.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Tucker
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Sendai
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 10
And, of course, more subs sank, one of them is the S-40 that was being repaired in Gilli gilli.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Tucker
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Sendai
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 10
RE: The end of Gilli gilli
-The Death Star 2 (as powerful as the Death Star destroyed in Midway, but unable to operate out of LBA range) gave Gilli gilli a rest. On the other hand, PM now have a 4 size airfield....in a few days, level bombers will start an offensive against the enemy bases in New Guinea. Unfortunately, I have few fighters to escort these bombers....meanwhile, Japan lost another sub....
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ASW attack at 70,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 70,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
DD Mahan
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
Target Lae
-The big air offensive against Lae started, with 27 B-26´s in a night mission. No damage was made to the enemy base, but two B-26 were lost.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42
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Night Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42
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Night Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
RE: Target Lae
-Second day of offensive against Lae. B-26´s achieved nothing, but a huge 4E bombers raid from Australia destroyed no less than 18 planes in the ground (12 Zeros and 6 Vals). More two Zeros destroyed in air to air combat and two B-17´s lost.
-My note: Despite flying at extended range and with 55% additional decrease in payload, 4E bombers still did a lot of damage.
-Meanwhile, USN DD´s still hunting the remnants of the once powerful Japanese submarine force......
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42
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Sub attack at 69,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
DD Case
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Mahan
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Night Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 26
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 72
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Sub attack at 69,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Mahan
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
-My note: Despite flying at extended range and with 55% additional decrease in payload, 4E bombers still did a lot of damage.
-Meanwhile, USN DD´s still hunting the remnants of the once powerful Japanese submarine force......
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42
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Sub attack at 69,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
DD Case
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Mahan
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Night Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 26
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 72
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Sub attack at 69,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Mahan
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD Case
RE: Target Lae
-Heavy bombers had a rest today for repair of damaged planes. The task of locking down Lae was handed to B-26´s, which didn´t perform very well. Three B-26´s and one P-39 were shot down, with no losses for Japan. Some hits in the base instalations. Another IJN sub lost. Planes from Lae attacked ships at PM with a few losses to each side.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Sub attack at 68,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Gilmer
DD Case
DD Mahan
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-26B Marauder x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 8
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Steelmaker
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42
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ASW attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
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Sub attack at 68,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Gilmer
DD Case
DD Mahan
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-26B Marauder x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 8
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Steelmaker
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
Betties are back
-The allied commanders are quite dismissive of the offensive power of G4M´s, given their poor performance (up to now) in the campaign, even if heavily escorted. Today´s events forced us to rethink the situation, as 50 Betties with heavy escort decimated an convoy at Port Moresby. The depleted fighter groups at PM were able to shot down 7 Zeros, 3 Betties and 2 Vals in this terrible day, but 6 P-39´s and 5 P-40´s were lost to enemy fighters. Fortunately, the enemy seems to be short of longer range A6M2 and Lae is becoming a dangerous place for A6M3´s.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Charles McCormick, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G4M1 Betty x 49
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Edgar Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Launceton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steelmaker, Torpedo hits 1
AK Charles McCormick, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lismore, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
-All ships sunk except one AK
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Charles McCormick, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G4M1 Betty x 49
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Edgar Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Launceton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steelmaker, Torpedo hits 1
AK Charles McCormick, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lismore, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
-All ships sunk except one AK
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Death star sighted
-A huge surface fleet was located by our recon planes. Instead of executing the usual bombardment in Gilli gilli, the enemy ships moved to a position 300 miles east from Port Moresby. A night bombardment run is expected for the next night. A desperate attempt to stop the enemy ships was made by B-26´s and Beaufighters from Port Moresby, withouth success, now PM is defenseless against the enemy force. The enemy attempt to lock down PM inaugurates a new chapter in this campaign, since the imperial navy seems to have given up Guadalcanal.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 25
B-26B Marauder x 27
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 25
B-26B Marauder x 27
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
RE: Death star sighted
-The feared bombardment of Port Moresby didn´t materialize...what happened is that the enemy TF was detected one day before I posted the bad news, and so I have time to move a small TF with 4 CV´s just to 3 hexes from the expected location of the enemy ships after their bombardment mission. It seems the Japanese commander noticed this small detail and decided to cancel the mission.....but now it´s Guadalcanal that is exposed to a night bombardment, as a lot of IJN surface ships were seen in Shortland. My guess is that the enemy now will use his fast battleships to shut down the Henderson field.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,92
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,97
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,92
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
Disaster
-The IJN achieved a sounding victory in the what will be named the first Guadalcanal naval battle. Their superior forces sunk 8 DD´s and one CA, plus another crippled DD sunk by a submarine. No Japanese ship was lost, althought three CA´s were heavily damaged. USN CV´s were in position to attack the returning Japanese ships, but the Kongos are invulnerable to the 500lb bombs carried by the SBD´s while the TBF´s achieved nothing. Fortunately, the bombardment of Henderson field was largely ineffective. Guadalcanal will be a dangerous place for the next weeks, it seems.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Kuma, Shell hits 5
CL Oi, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
CA Chester, Shell hits 4
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Nashville, Shell hits 6
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Swanson
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hughes, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma
CL Oi, on fire
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma
CL Oi, on fire
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
DD Ellet, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson
DD Dewey, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
PT PT-44, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-61
PT PT-123
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Zane
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Takao
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CL Phoenix, on fire
CL Nashville, Shell hits 2
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 41, on fire, heavy damage
DD Swanson
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Henley, Shell hits 1
AP Neville, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Heywood
AP Zeilin
AK Bellatrix
AK Libra
AK Fomalhaut
AK Betelgeuse
AK Alhena, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Selfridge, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Sendai
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
SBD Dauntless x 60
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
-Notice: there were closer targets (probably the crippled CA´s) that could have been attacked and finished with 1000lb bombs. It was a lost opportunity.....what a pity.....
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Helm
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,98
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
-The only significant victory achieved in this horrible day. The enemy lost more 11 Betties.....(intel data) and 5 A6M2
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Sub attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
-The IJN sub force gets their revenge. USN lost no less than 13 DD up to now, 4 or them to subs.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
CL Kuma, Shell hits 5
CL Oi, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
CA Chester, Shell hits 4
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Nashville, Shell hits 6
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Swanson
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hughes, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma
CL Oi, on fire
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma
CL Oi, on fire
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
DD Ellet, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson
DD Dewey, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
PT PT-44, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-61
PT PT-123
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Zane
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Takao
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CL Phoenix, on fire
CL Nashville, Shell hits 2
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 41, on fire, heavy damage
DD Swanson
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CL Sendai
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Henley, Shell hits 1
AP Neville, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Heywood
AP Zeilin
AK Bellatrix
AK Libra
AK Fomalhaut
AK Betelgeuse
AK Alhena, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Selfridge, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Sendai
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
SBD Dauntless x 60
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
-Notice: there were closer targets (probably the crippled CA´s) that could have been attacked and finished with 1000lb bombs. It was a lost opportunity.....what a pity.....
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,98
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Helm
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,98
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
-The only significant victory achieved in this horrible day. The enemy lost more 11 Betties.....(intel data) and 5 A6M2
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Sub attack at 69,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
-The IJN sub force gets their revenge. USN lost no less than 13 DD up to now, 4 or them to subs.
Revenge
-After their poor performance yesterday, the USN Carrier crews dispatched one heavy cruiser, two destroyers and one minelayer today. The warships were struggling to return to their bases after the Guadalcanal naval battle. The minelayer was quietly doing his job in Vella Lavella when he was surprised by a few SBD´s. So the result of the naval battle is: 1 CA 2 DD lost for IJN and 1 CA and 9 DD(!) lost for USN. Meanwhile, B-26 from Port Moresby were able to sink more two Japanese transports. It was a great day for the allies!!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 58
TBF Avenger x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
DD Oyashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19
B-26B Marauder x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Genmei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 58
TBF Avenger x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
DD Oyashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19
B-26B Marauder x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Genmei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet