Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

[Andy Mac]

OK I shot down about 200 enemy aircrsaft losing about 300 myself not terrible given his pilot xp.
 
I am rebuilding all sqns and basically just waiting for them to reach 100% ready. When they are I will transfer them in to take out his AF.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

In addition I am now prepping for the assaults on Gili Gili and Buna I have to assume KB is nearbye so I will be very carefull.
 
I am considering re raiding near Palembang just to annoy him.
 
P40N's are available soon which will boost my Airpower a lot

[Andy Mac]

OK Guys things have been a little manic for the last few weeks so my AAR's and my play has suffered a little. I will try to give a comprehensive update of the last few weeks now.

Operations against PM went off successfully I lost 1 CVE but it was worth it I managed to land enough force to take PM and landed about 20k tonnes of supply.

Assuming that KB would be closing (correctly as it turned out) I decided to withdraw my Carriers and abandon the Gili Gili invasion until I can gain air superiority over PM. This has proven remarkably difficult to achieve.

I have lost about 400 fighters trying so far against about 300 Japanese. Why is this well 1. My Corsairs were not ready to be committed en masse and Spitfires, Lightnings and Warhawks cannot compete with 60xp pilots against Pauk's 90+ veterans in Jacks Tonies and Tojos.

The last attempt at gaining air superioirity resulted in about 80 losses on each side and I will be ready to try again in about 5 days.

Next time I will have 60 Corsairs, 100 P38's and about 50 P40E's.

Once I regain air superiority my next target is Gili Gili

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Tried to intercept Pauks training over Kweiyang didnt work out as planned his pilot quality is just to good I need P40N's, Thuds and perhas a few more Corsairs !!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/43

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 72
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 60
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 25
P-38G Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 14 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 72
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 60
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 25
P-38G Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 14 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 35
G4M1 Betty x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 65
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 102
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 56

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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 15

No Japanese losses


Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 39,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 49

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3a Zero x 64
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 54

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

No Japanese losses

[Andy Mac]

Airfield is open again I have transferred in 150 fresh fighters to contest the air over PM.
 
Another even exchange rate would be good.
 
I dont expect to win this time either but in 3 days 2 more Marine Sqns will arrive at Brisbase raising my F4U tally to 108 for the next and final attempt.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndini at 72,101
 
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Asagao
 
Allied Ships
AE Pyro, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 57
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 119
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 91
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 31000 feet
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 31000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 80
Ki-21 Sally x 82
Ki-49 Helen x 17
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
502 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 28000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 28000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
A6M3a Zero x 34
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,101
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AE Pyro, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 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
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13473 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3111
 
Defending force 88176 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2237
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

I have pulled my air out of China my losses are just to great.
 
I May have to pull everything back to Chungking soon I dont want to as it concedes defeat in China but Pauk has managed to conquer most of China and will kick me out of my blocking position.
 
No action over PM for two days I have moved a reinforced PT Boat Gp into PM from Cooktown total 24 Boats in 4 Sqns to replace the group destroyed on Pauks last bombardment run.
 
I have a 5 DD Sqn in ports as well and over 150 fighters on CAP.
 
I expect another attack any day now.

[Andy Mac]

He is still hanging about ofrf Australia
 
Not much I can do about it but I need to sit it out.
 
My Wildcats wont cut it againt his high xp fighters so I need to wait it out

[Andy Mac]

Interesting Turn Pauk came back to PM I lost 60 he lost 47.

Thats ok though as I can afford the pilot losses.

I am unloading another 48 Corsairs at Brisbane when repaired they will be committed to defend PM.

In China its over the Kunming line is broken and I will try to withdraw to the Chungking line

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/43

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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 21000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 21000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 21000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 44
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 48
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42
Ki-21 Sally x 52

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-38G Lightning x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 22 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 13 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 12 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 18 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3a Zero x 72
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 54

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 7
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-24D Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinju Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Myoho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Jinbu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Rathburne

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,96


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 21000 feet
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Sub attack at 3,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AK Empire Ibex, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 181880 troops, 1590 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 2936

Defending force 81506 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2081

Japanese max assault: 5502 - adjusted assault: 2146

Allied max defense: 2041 - adjusted defense: 488

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kunming base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
5483 casualties reported
Guns lost 105

Allied ground losses:
4436 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 181880 troops, 1590 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 2936

Defending force 81506 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2081

Japanese max assault: 5502 - adjusted assault: 2146

Allied max defense: 2041 - adjusted defense: 488

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kunming base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
5483 casualties reported
Guns lost 105

Allied ground losses:
4436 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Andy Mac]

Well the plan is still working I am attriting his elite pilots and more and more fighters are arriving on scene to make it harder for him.

As soon as the 48 Marine Corsairs are repaired I will commit them to PM as well.

I need to start thinking about next moves as well with KB intact a move up NG is difficult an attack in the Marshalls is a real possibility.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/43

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Night Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 47

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 93
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 62
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 89
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 26000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 26000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 22000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 26000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 94
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 73
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
25 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
P-38G Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
A6M3a Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
24 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tamagawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 21000 feet
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Sub attack at 3,75

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
AK Empire Ibex, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

[String]

A strike into the soft underbelly of Japan aka. SRA&Timor?

[Andy Mac]

Its a possibility but only once Hellcats are on line cannot risk it at present.

My whittling down of Japanese pilot quailty continues losses are heavy but within acceptable parameters the key is to keep Pauk fighting over PM if I win it outright he will stop fighting if I retreat he doenst lose pilots I need to keep the balance where I can kill his top pilots while it doenst matter.

Not to strong not to weak thats the key.

I had 4 fast AK's doing a speed run for PM last night they all got through althouh 2 were heavily damaged.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/43

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Night Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat at 53,92

Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori

Allied Ships
AK Libra, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat at 53,92

Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori

Allied Ships
AK Electra, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat at 53,92

Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori

Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 8, on fire

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Sub attack at 4,80

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
AK Fairfield City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 17
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
25 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 33

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 38
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 21 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 75
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 58

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Utahan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Caliche, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Kilty, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Rathburne
DD Kennison, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
AK San Simeon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 4,81

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
AK Fairfield City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Andy Mac]

More of the same my pilots do ok and kill more than we lose.

All the time my Corsairs repair at Townsville I have 30 operational at present in 6 Sqns out of a max 108 when I get to c 70 operational I will commit them and let the massacre begin.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/43

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Night Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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TF 1083 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)

Allied Ships
AVD Hulbert, Mine hits 1, on fire
DM Montgomery, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 38
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 22000 feet
26 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 22000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 89
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 67
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 111

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
28 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 5
P-38G Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
A6M3a Zero x 102
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 51

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 28
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 62
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 66

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 39,32

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 113712 troops, 918 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2540

Defending force 79760 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1849

Japanese max assault: 3194 - adjusted assault: 482

Allied max defense: 1744 - adjusted defense: 331

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3124 casualties reported
Guns lost 51

Allied ground losses:
2044 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

[Andy Mac]

I reckon 5 days and I will lower the hammer on Pauk and end the campaign I have had a good run killed a lot of pilots and weakened his pilot pool but I am almost ready for Gili Gili so I need to get KB out of the straight.
 
I would also like to get Buna and Dodobura  operational ASAP so I am going to try and fight it out for another few days then end the campaign

[Andy Mac]

Things continue to go well I am killing more pilots so I have withdrawn my Sqns for a couple of days to recuperate.
 
I need to keep Pauk interested in fighting over PM every day that we fight makes him think he is winning in fact every pilot I kill is replaced by someone not as good !!!!
 
I will wait a day or 2 then send the fighters back in to contest the air

[String]

Just be sure he doesn't close your airfield during those two days.

[Andy Mac]

He could do it he would need to send in BB's as air wont get it done but he could do it.
 
If he does so be it with the engineers I have at PM now he would need to hit it every day to keep it closed and I have 3 other little operations planned that will prevent that.
 
1. Gili Gili/Buna
2. MANDALAY
3. Marshalls
 
Yup thats right folks I have started 12th Army crossing the trails towards Myktinia if Pauk wants to play great land war in Asia then I will happily comply.
 
I was going to try a seaborne assault at Ranbgoon but on reflection why bother taking such a risky move when Pauk seems happy to rampage accross China.
 
So its Mandalay/Rangoon/ Tavoy/ Bankok and Singapore or bust !!!!

[Andy Mac]

I sent in some subs and reinforced PM heavily with fighters

I caught a nice little unescorted raid !!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/43

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ASW attack at 56,96

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

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Night Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed


Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Sub attack at 55,95

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

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Sub attack at 56,97

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Akebono
DD Sagiri
DD Akatsuki
DD Kiyonami
DD Naganami
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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ASW attack at 56,96

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

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Sub attack at 57,96

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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Sub attack at 56,97

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugiri
DD Shirayuki
DD Shinonome
DD Nenohi
DD Minegumo
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 38

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 75
Ki-49 Helen x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 39,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
A6M3a Zero x 102
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 49

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:

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ASW attack at 56,97

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PG Myoken Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 2, on fire

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ASW attack at 56,97

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PG Myoken Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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ASW attack at 56,97

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono
DD Sagiri
DD Akatsuki
DD Kiyonami
DD Naganami
CL Kitakami
CA Tone
CVL Ryujo

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 4, heavy damage


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/43

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Night Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 56,97

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PG Myoken Maru
PG Koei Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 1, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 6,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
AK Empire Seal, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 67
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 69
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-49 Helen x 90
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 91
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Wellington III x 8
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 45
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-24D Liberator x 10
IL-4c x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 46
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 12 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 38

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:

[mlees]

I was wondering at the condition of your airfield on PM. Is it heavily damaged?

If it is, how is it affecting your air battle over PM?

[mlees]

For example, on 3/19/43 you list three air attacks on PM for 9 Airbase hits and 173 Runway hits. (This sounds like a lot to me.)

On 3/21/43 you list 3 more attacks for 4/87 hits.

On 3/26/43 you list only one attack for 9/39 hits.

On 3/28/43 you list an attack, but no damage to airfield in post.

On 3/29/43 you list one attack for 12/51 hits.

On 3/31/43 you list an attack, but no damage.

I believe you are doing one day turns, so there may be more damage being done that is not listed.

Is the airfield being repaired as fast as it is being damaged? you have a ton of seabees there?

[Andy Mac]

I have 4 Divisions of Inf plus a few Base forces so plenty of engineers and supply so no trouble keeping it open