RE: Thrilla in Manila
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:56 pm
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Drum
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 71
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51456 troops, 405 guns, 954 vehicles, Assault Value = 1736
Defending force 49073 troops, 372 guns, 424 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Sub attack near Tulagi at 68,96
Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Drum
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 71
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51456 troops, 405 guns, 954 vehicles, Assault Value = 1736
Defending force 49073 troops, 372 guns, 424 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 4



