Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

Meanwhile, the enemy gives up on Chungking, and pulls out

[kaleun]

Not much different today
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Sub attack at 66,54

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PG Heijo Maru
MSW Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28798 troops, 312 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 26065 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17431 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46260 troops, 494 guns, 76 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9408 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 171916 troops, 1752 guns, 473 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9502 troops, 64 guns, 123 vehicles

Defending force 15472 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17334 troops, 58 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 6461 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 4
Beaufort I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 4
Beaufort I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 54


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28679 troops, 308 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 25832 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17318 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46120 troops, 489 guns, 76 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9430 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 171940 troops, 1753 guns, 471 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17352 troops, 59 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 5950 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/43

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
Kittyhawk I x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 69
B-26B Marauder x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 8 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Oil hits 11

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged


Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28614 troops, 305 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 25966 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17434 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46023 troops, 485 guns, 75 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9461 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 171875 troops, 1751 guns, 470 vehicles



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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17422 troops, 59 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 5631 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/43

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PG Keijo Maru
PG Heijo Maru
MSW Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Sub attack at 64,44

Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru
MSW W.19
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-26B Marauder x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 43
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-24D Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 16 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 168306 troops, 1755 guns, 468 vehicles

Defending force 15676 troops, 159 guns, 8 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 87 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
3444 casualties reported
Guns lost 111
Vehicles lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28481 troops, 299 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 26015 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17526 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45825 troops, 480 guns, 73 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9653 troops, 67 guns, 123 vehicles

Defending force 14911 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17483 troops, 59 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 5198 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/43

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Oil hits 27

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 29
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 21 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5


Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

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Sub attack at 61,79

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28545 troops, 308 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 26066 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20742 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46103 troops, 489 guns, 79 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1284 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9477 troops, 62 guns, 123 vehicles

Defending force 14399 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17651 troops, 60 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 4788 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 60 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Maloelap finally cleared
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/43

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ASW attack at 62,77

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Kyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 18
B-26B Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21


No Allied losses

Oil hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 27000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78
An ill-guided attempt at a raid
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 43
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 58,81


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5067, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5088, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5089


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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 64,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 18
B5N Kate x 13
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42
Ki-21 Sally x 79
Ki-49 Helen x 35

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 21 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 62 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 6, on fireIt should make it back
CVL Cowpens, Bomb hits 1
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 1
CL Birmingham


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28478 troops, 302 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 24140 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16065 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45867 troops, 478 guns, 78 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5302 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13919 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/43

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TF 1071 encounters mine field at Lae (54,87)

Allied Ships
MSW Goulburn
MSW Maryborough

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Night Time Surface Combat at 57,81

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5031
AG AG-5033
AG AG-5050
AG AG-5069
AG AG-5070, Shell hits 1
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
AG AG-5089

Allied Ships
PT PT-173
PT PT-174
PT PT-175
PT PT-176
PT PT-177
PT PT-178
PT PT-179
PT PT-180
PT PT-181
PT PT-182
PT PT-183
PT PT-184

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 29


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Oil hits 9

Even if I don't take Balikpapan, it probably will not be much use to the enemy
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Grinding down Truk now
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Sunderland x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 31
P-38G Lightning x 13
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 38


Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28502 troops, 300 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24244 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16169 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45941 troops, 474 guns, 84 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5320 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13812 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/43

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TF 1056 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
DD Bush

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Oil hits 11


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28519 troops, 303 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24262 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16196 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45803 troops, 474 guns, 85 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5344 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13821 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/43

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
Kittyhawk I x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 69
B-26B Marauder x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30


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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
B-24D Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported


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Sub attack at 61,79

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5070, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28497 troops, 300 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 24295 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16278 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45782 troops, 472 guns, 84 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5358 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13729 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

[kaleun]

British and Indian forces in Burma prepare a new offenssive operation.
Meanwhile operation Rolling Thunder takes of in the Central Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 19 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 29
P-38G Lightning x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
Kittyhawk I x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 65
B-26B Marauder x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34


No Allied losses

Oil hits 11



Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28585 troops, 301 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 24308 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16331 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45936 troops, 473 guns, 87 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7723 troops, 48 guns, 122 vehicles

Defending force 13698 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

[kaleun]

BBC Wolrd Service. Here is the news.
Indian paratroop forces have landed and retaken the city of Taung Gyi in Burma today. Staging out of Chandpur, the loyal indian Paratroopers have retaken the important city of Taung Guy near Mandalay. Our advisors believe that this is in conjunction with the current drive on the important oil center.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 16 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15


No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28593 troops, 296 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 24313 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16324 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45932 troops, 467 guns, 88 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5394 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13688 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1128 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi base !!!

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/43

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28630 troops, 297 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 24307 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16419 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45985 troops, 464 guns, 87 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16178 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13755 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[kaleun]

Japan moves troops into Tuang Gyi. Indian paratroopers have finished deploying into Tuang Gyi.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/43

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TF 54 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.2

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
Avenger I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 72
B-26B Marauder x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged


Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28605 troops, 295 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 24352 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16493 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46044 troops, 463 guns, 90 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16170 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13635 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/43

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TF 29 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
Avenger I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 12
B-26B Marauder x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 59
P-38G Lightning x 8
B-24D Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 17 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 27000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 27000 feet
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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru

Allied Ships
SS Snook


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28596 troops, 294 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 24411 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16566 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46063 troops, 463 guns, 90 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16105 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13612 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4038 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2893 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/43

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Sub attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Edo Maru
MSW W.10
DD Yayoi
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
Avenger I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 10
B-26B Marauder x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Ken'yo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1


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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 83,83



Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 133260 troops, 1401 guns, 184 vehicles

Defending force 10035 troops, 88 guns, 8 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 117 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
914 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1713 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28584 troops, 297 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24511 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16637 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46029 troops, 466 guns, 91 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 650 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!



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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16113 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13543 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Majuro is taken in the Marshalls by the 1st USMC raider battallion

[kaleun]

Report on Operation Rolling Thunder
After all the action in the South and Southwestern Pacific theater, it was decided to initiate offenssive action in the Central Pacific theater. This was to consist on a raid by the Intrepid carrier group. In secret the carriers left Pearl, refueled at Midway, and accompanied by a replenishment TF they set out from Midway, heading north. A large group of submarines statined themselves around the Bonins, as the advance scouts.
Unfortunately, a war plan never survives contact with the enemy; one of the submarines torpedoed and sunk an enemy tanker, and the enemy replied by sending a large ASW group to attack the submarines. The carrier group then dashed West at full speed, and approached within striking distance of the enemy destroyers. AFter the day was done, 3 enemy destroyers were sunk, and more damaged.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/43

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 5
Avenger I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 11
B-26B Marauder x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ken'yo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
SBD Dauntless x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25


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Day Air attack on TF at 67,44


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBM Avenger x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Mutsure
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Etoforu
DD Wakatake


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Day Air attack on TF at 67,44


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, on fire
PC Mutsure, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asagao, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fuyo
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakatake, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF at 67,44


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 54
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 24
TBM Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagao, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25648 troops, 230 guns, 293 vehicles

Defending force 7518 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2705 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28531 troops, 300 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24565 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16709 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46013 troops, 472 guns, 96 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16096 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13573 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6968 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21865 troops, 132 guns, 279 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Bali

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 780 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bali base !!!

[kaleun]

Allied paratroopers free Bali

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/43
While the carrier TF from Rolling Thunder steams back to Midway; meanwhile action continues in Burma where, after the failed Tuang Gyi raid, the allies are trying to press on against Mandalay and Lashio
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TF 1042 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-321, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Edo Maru
MSW W.10
DD Yayoi
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

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ASW attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Edo Maru
MSW W.10
DD Yayoi
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,66
The Japanese sortie a BB TF with carrier support
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 87

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 4
Avenger I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 54
B-26B Marauder x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Avenger I: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 35 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato
CL Sendai
BB Kirishima


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Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CA New Orleans


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ASW attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Edo Maru
MSW W.10
DD Yayoi
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Puffer


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28478 troops, 298 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24674 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16727 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45950 troops, 470 guns, 97 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16158 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13537 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[kaleun]

The Japanese bombard Macassar, and themacassar airplanes attack their carriers, without success actually. Wotje in the Marshalls falls to a USMC raider group
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Macassar at 30,69

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Tone
CA Maya
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Abukuma
DD Shimakaze
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima
DD Hibiki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Admiral Y. Williams, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Macassar at 30,69

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Tone
CA Maya
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Abukuma
DD Shimakaze
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima
DD Hibiki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
PT PT-125
PT PT-126
PT PT-128
PT PT-151
PT PT-153
PT PT-154
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-158
PT PT-161

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Hibiki
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Shimakaze
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Maya
CA Tone
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 46


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16


Day Air attack on TF at 28,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 81

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 23
TBF Avenger x 3
Avenger I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 13
B-26B Marauder x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed
Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CL Nagara
BB Hiei


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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Wotje, 82,79



Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28531 troops, 300 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 24832 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16823 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46019 troops, 473 guns, 97 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wotje

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 460 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1866 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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



Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16065 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13520 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2