Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

Operatiion Sleep is a total success the island fell in 2 Days as 3 Divs stormed ashore !!!!!!

I monitored the3 casualties most of my units werent disrupted more than 20% and only 1 or 2 points of destroyed units in te assault echelon (most units are at 98 or 99)

I think the initial assault is the vital component as my initial shock attack got 2 : 1 so my divisions didnt get wrecked

Andy

[Nomad]

That's the thing Andy, get a lot of troops AND supply landed on the first phase. That is why I liked using 100's of those LCTs. As you get loads of LSTs and other landing craft your amphip assualts get better. And like you said above, Armor units are extremely effective. I use them after taking the islands to eliminate the remaining troops. I put every INF division on bombardment orders and the Armor on deliberate attack. Seems to work well in conjunction with lots of TAC Air support. Time to make some large advances in Northern NG now? I aways thought that taking all of NG would give John some problems. You have a number of avenues of attack from there that he would have to spread out his defense. Most of 1943 and early 1944 has been spent attacking on pretty narrow fronts. It is time to get to a place where you can do a starburst type of multiple attacks. I predict that the second half of 1944 is going to be a lot of fun for you.

[Andy Mac]

Yup the armour is great.

I am going to leave 1 Transport TF to redeploy troops in the Marshalls.

Every other amphib asset is now moving to Rabaul (SOPAC) and Lae/Gili Gili (SWPAC) for the assaults up NG and into te Palaus.

I may also assault the admiralties or Emirau as it has been bombed into the stone age and is a valuable base.

I will post my intentions soon but basically the next 4 months action will be in this theatre.

Add to that I am considering a carrier raid probably only as a diversion but watch this space.

All new Amphib assets that arrive in West Coast for next 4 months will go to Marshalls for next lesap forward.

2 new US Divs arrived today so with 4th USMC Div SOPAC is very strong (I also released a Canadian Div for front line service today) so that gives me 4 fresh Divs heading to the front now when they arrive in theatre the fun will be well in hand.

Andy

[timtom]

Thanks for tracking the casualties, Andy. Perhaps I could ask you to repeat the performance somewhere that offers a bit more of a fight? [:)]

[Andy Mac]

Starting my realignment a couple of LCT's ate torpedoes which was unfortunate.

Amphib assets are moving to Gili Gili/ Rabaul and Lae it will take a few weeks to accomplish.

BB's are heading back to Pearl for a refit as most are 9 or 10 sys.

Iowa and New Jersey arrived today.....and are moving to join toi the Battle Line at Pearl my battleship force is growing steadily.





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/44

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 114
D4Y Judy x 23
B6N Jill x 15
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 105

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
54 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aru Island , at 39,80

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 49
B-25J Mitchell x 103
B-24J Liberator x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-17E Fortress x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 20


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24J Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 104
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 183

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 83


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-47C Thunderbolt x 42
P-47D Thunderbolt x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 13
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
33 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,81

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-172, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-75, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Eniwetok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1157 troops, 15 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 8122 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 7

[Andy Mac]

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[Andy Mac]

I am at full strenth in CV's with 10 US CV's and 9 CVL's in 5 TF's

Thats over 1100 carrieraircraft.

Well I am going to use them.

I am sailing North from Entiwock heading into the gap between Marianas and Wake IJN Carriers are reported still in the Palaus so I am going to see what trouble I can find.

I will stay 300 miles away from major bases so if he wants to come at me his fighters will be range limited and so won't swamp me.

Anyone know the extended range of Jacks Georges and Zekes ?

I would like to eliminate his bombers so all my bombers are on range three with 90% fighter CAP added to the new allied AA capabilities....proximity fuses I am stone cold certain I can take KB or LBA possibly even both !!!!

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I am at full strenth in CV's with 10 US CV's and 9 CVL's in 5 TF's

Thats over 1100 carrieraircraft.

Well I am going to use them.

I am sailing North from Entiwock heading into the gap between Marianas and Wake IJN Carriers are reported still in the Palaus so I am going to see what trouble I can find.

I will stay 300 miles away from major bases so if he wants to come at me his fighters will be range limited and so won't swamp me.

Anyone know the extended range of Jacks Georges and Zekes ?

I would like to eliminate his bombers so all my bombers are on range three with 90% fighter CAP added to the new allied AA capabilities....proximity fuses I am stone cold certain I can take KB or LBA possibly even both !!!!

6 for zeke, 4/6 for either jack or george.

[Andy Mac]

Guys been a few days since my last update.

I have been cruising around Marianas and Bonins trying to get Jap Naval Air to launch with 90% CAP and all bombers restricted to range 1.

It hasnt worked he isnt taking the bait.

So I am trying a speed run against a harbour in Japan it looks like Osaka has low cap and 200+ ships in harbour nd I am 10 hexes from range 4 !!!

10 hex speed run being attempted today lets see what happens

[Mike Solli]

Should be interesting. What's his carrier situation look like?

Go IJN![:D]

[Andy Mac]

Mini KB took a beating a few days back and 3 CV's have been sank.

OK My plan didnt work My Carriers only went 7 hexes I wish the no's of hex travelled was accurate

Anyway I hit a few transports at Bonin but he knows Im cming now and Saratoga is gettign tight on fuel

So I am withdrawing back to the Marshalls I am extremely dissapointed that I couldnt get the full 10 hexes but on the other hand he will not leave rear area bases uncovered.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/44

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Sub attack at 33,50

Japanese Ships
AK Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS Dace

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 259
D4Y Judy x 45
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 67
P1Y Frances x 89

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 250

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
59 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
17 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
28 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
32 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-24D Liberator x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 124

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 75
B-24J Liberator x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 69
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 33


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 196

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,70

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK West Cawthon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK W. B. Ayer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK William S. Clark
AK Red Jacket
AK San Gabriel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lapwing
AK Admiral Senn

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 64
SB2C Helldiver x 255
TBM Avenger x 175


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Taibu Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shozui Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kizugawa Maru, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
AK Seiryu Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamahime Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Roko Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Keinan Maru, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Eniwetok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33814 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5551 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

I cannot afford to have my LOC's interfered with so I am withdrawing my CV's to cover Marshalls - New Guinea gap and support SOPAC and SWPAC operations.

My Battle line (excl Iowa and NJ) will get two weeks leave in Pearl for refit and minor sys repair

Andy

[aztez]

Hmpf.. aren't you worried about your CV Fleet? That was an daring raid at Bonin Island , congrats [:D]

I would assume PzB has massed his LBA's and KB is still a reckon to be dealt with.

[Andy Mac]

Double update PZB has hit Shropshire but she will live.

PZB has evacced Kavieng as have I so its annoying I could have taken the place had I realised...

My CV's are retirring to Entiwock and will then head to SOPAC at Rabaul.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/44

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Sub attack at 57,61

Japanese Ships
AK Taisoku Maru
MSW W.17
MSW W.8
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Sub attack at 35,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 3
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PG Yoshida Maru

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 1, on fire

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ASW attack at 73,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-37, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Conway
DD Caperton

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 189
D4Y Judy x 43
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 57
P1Y Frances x 84

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 275

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
50 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
35 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
28 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
46 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aru Island , at 39,80

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 36
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 20
P-38J Lightning x 24
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 83
B-24J Liberator x 40


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 45


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 70
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 51


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 220
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 59
P-47C Thunderbolt x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
59 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
64 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 78,76

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,85

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Electra

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 78,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK John Swett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Eniwetok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37433 troops, 406 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4784 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4815 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5275 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/44

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Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 62
D4Y Judy x 27
B6N Jill x 27
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 34
P1Y Frances x 53
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71
Ki-21 Sally x 25

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 182

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 216
D4Y Judy x 41
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 55
P1Y Frances x 86

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 244

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
51 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
40 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 29
P-38J Lightning x 30
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24D Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 24
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-24J Liberator x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 140

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 68
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 182

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 15

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 13 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 41
P-47C Thunderbolt x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
41 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
47 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Eniwetok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37080 troops, 394 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5215 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
401 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

A few more days pass with not a lot happening I am redeploying air combat TF's and amphib assets to SOPAC.

I am sure he knows what I am up to but I plan on using overwhelming force.

Its slightly irritating that we both evacced kavieng I had hoped to keep him bottled up he now has his rapid reaction force back.

I am considering landings not in paralel but in close sequence to each other along the NG coast.

On reflection I have decided to open the offensive in NG and not through SOPAC

I may attempt a landing on Timor but only after I have managed to secure land bases in northern NG.

I estimate 2 weeks before the offensive christened "Hydra" is launched.

More details to follow after I have worked out force allocations and specific objectives.

Andy

[frank1970]

Won´t you please not forgett to bomb Truk regularily? It seems to me he evacuated his troops via Truk and now? He might have put his troops into NG bases because it is the logical way for your attack. You now have to calculate with a division behind 9 forts in all important NG bases.

[Andy Mac]

Sorry Frank but Truk is still a long way and the ops losses arent worth it.

He isnt defending the base and to close the AF given the supplies and engineers he has there I would need to bomb it with c 200 bombers a day and I am not willing to commit to that kind of campaign as I would neet to exhauset my P38J's to escort to avoid a hit and run by PZB.

I will close it again but only when I need to as part of a wider campaign.

Its a balancing act between over fatigueing my heavies (and especially my few LR Fighter Gps) and achieving my goals.

I am planning on a series of 3 Divisional assaults supported by tanks in range of my LBA. 1 Div wont stop me I hope.

I am planning on hitting Dagua, Aitape and one other base yet to be determined.

I have 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th Aus Divs plus 1st Aus Cav Div/ 3rd NZ Div/ 1st US Cav Div/ 43rd US Div/ 3rd and 4th USMC Divs plus 2 Divs worth of independent Bdes and 28th and 93rd US Div and a Canadian Div on the way

So 2 Marine Divs, 7 ANZAC Divs, 1 CAN Div, 4 US Divs and 2 Mixed Divs of misc Bdes and numerous armoured regts

NG will be spearheaded by my ANZAC Forces commanded by 1st AUS Army.

My 2 USMC Divs will be held for SOPAC offensive exact allocations will be worked out in the next few days

[frank1970]

Do you think reducing the ports to rubbles won´t help you?
This would reduce the supply at the bases (by hits and by repairing) and it would make unloading lasting a lot longer so you could hit the ships unloading and destroy this supply, too.

In yout situation destroying the port is imho preferable to closing the airfield.

[Andy Mac]

Port is the same I would need to bomb it every day to keep it closed (there are a lot of engineers at Truk) I will do this when I have to but bombing AF's in northern NG to keep forts down is more important at the moment IMO

[Andy Mac]

Time to put on paper my cunning plan !!!!