RE: Gambit Port Moresby - Jagdfluger (J) v. Przemcio (A)
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:09 pm
by Jagdfluger
Battle of Wake Island. Allies lose a carrier and many other ships.
KB catches evacuating ships from Melbourne.
National holiday declared by Emperor.
(I will post the entire combat report since so much happened.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/42
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 1021
TF 1021 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5
CL Kiso, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kamikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Sanae, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville, Shell hits 4
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2
CL St. Louis
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
DD Cassin
DD Downes, Shell hits 1
DD Dunlap
DD Porter, Shell hits 1
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 2
DD Worden
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 3
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola
CA Astoria, Shell hits 4
CL St. Louis
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
DD Cassin
DD Downes, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Worden
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Oite, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hayate, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Louisville, Shell hits 5
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 5
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 8
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DD Cassin, Shell hits 1
DD Downes, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 6
CL Kiso, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, on fire
DD Sanae, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville, Shell hits 2
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
DD Cassin
DD Downes, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dunlap, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Kiso, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, on fire
DD Kamikaze, on fire
DD Nokaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, on fire
Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-59, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-60
PT PT-61
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Sub attack at 79,83
Japanese Ships
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 1001
TF 1001 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72
133 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AS Sperry, Shell hits 7, on fire
AK Jefferson Myers, Shell hits 3
AK Harpoon
Allied ground losses:
806 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 1018
TF 1018 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Dale
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 1021
TF 1021 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Chateau Thierry, Shell hits 3
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Sub attack at 45,122
Japanese Ships
AK Eian Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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ASW attack at 26,34
Allied Ships
SS O20
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ASW attack at 79,85
Japanese Ships
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Kantori Maru
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Sub attack at 26,34
Japanese Ships
AK Tatebu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O20
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 45,119
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 97
Ki-49 Helen x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 60
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 54,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 54,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 65
Ki-48-I Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 103 RAAF Base Force, at 44,105
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd NEIAF Base Force, at 30,77
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,124
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Hudson I x 11
A-24 Dauntless x 4
A-20B Boston x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 7 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Tempei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kuwayama Maru
AK Hirota Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Hide Maru
AK Tazan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 15 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 51
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBD Devastator: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Kitakami, on fire
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 10, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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 TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator 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 TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, on fire
CL Tatsuta, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Makena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lihue
AK San Lucas
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Manoa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jeff Davis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mahukona
AK Peter Kerr
MSW Rail, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lihue
AK Manukai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Makena, on fire, heavy damage
AK Makiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Harpoon
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
B5N2 Kate x 36
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 36 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 12 destroyed, 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 21 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Monaghan
AP Republic
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Meigs, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
AK Steel Navigator, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,131
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Canberra, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Modjekerto, Torpedo hits 1
AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 1
MSW Eland Dubois
AP Macdhui, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Abraham Crijnssen, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkalis, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sigli, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Outhoom, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Prairie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart
AK Balikpapan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,131
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 42
B5N2 Kate x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 2
AP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Senang, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Canberra, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pieter de Bitter, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Batak, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Loa Koeloe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Van Lansberger, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkalis, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Macdhui, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,131
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A2 Val x 34
B5N2 Kate x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Hartebeeste, on fire, heavy damage
AK Op Ten Noort, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gold Star, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tjisaroea, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Balikpapan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Senang, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Prairie, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Eland Dubois, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Canberra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,131
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Macdhui, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Balikpapan, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Boissevain, Bomb hits 1
DD Stuart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kwangtung
MSW Jan van Amstel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1
CA Northampton
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,72
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 4
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Makena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wallingford
AK Vermont, heavy damage
AK Peter Kerr, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK McCormick Terminal, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mahukona
AK Manukai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Wharton
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Henry T. Allen, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chateau Thierry, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 90,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 5
G4M1 Betty x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Helena
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
CA Pensacola, on fire
CA Astoria
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
2 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 B5N2 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,131
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
D3A2 Val x 132
B5N2 Kate x 134
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Balikpapan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Senang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Loa Koeloe, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Macdhui, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tjisaroea, on fire, heavy damage
AK Op Ten Noort, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Outhoom, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Prairie, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Modjekerto, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pieter de Bitter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,131
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A2 Val x 7
B5N2 Kate x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Canberra, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 90,72
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
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ASW attack at 26,34
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
DD Isonami
Allied Ships
SS O20
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Ground combat at 44,105
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25408 troops, 170 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
Defending force 8327 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Japanese max assault: 400 - adjusted assault: 284
Allied max defense: 53 - adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11416 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Defending force 13720 troops, 127 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Allied ground losses:
364 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at 48,36
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 40944 troops, 409 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
Defending force 35729 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104
Japanese max assault: 834 - adjusted assault: 480
Allied max defense: 1149 - adjusted defense: 2281
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2390 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51593 troops, 493 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171
Defending force 54835 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 37971 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420
Defending force 51593 troops, 493 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10174 troops, 84 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 17269 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Allied max assault: 160 - adjusted assault: 98
Japanese max defense: 157 - adjusted defense: 100
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Charleville
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 52 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Charleville base !!!