Hi Fish,
Will do my best - but it's almost impossible to sink a US fleet carrier in late war.
Takes half a dozen torps at least...but I can always get another CVE for you [;)]
You back from China by now?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/45
Sub/ASW Attacks
Sub attack at 55,41
Japanese Ships
AK Akashi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Springer
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Invasions
Using fast transports an enemy Combat Group was landed in San Marcelino.
A truly hopeless move by Andy. He need at least another division to have a chance here.
TF 1069 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)
TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50
Allied Ships
APD Walsh
APD Runels
APD Ruchamkin
APD Register
APD Ray K. Edwards
APD Myers
APD John P. Gray
APD Hunter Marshall
APD Bates
APD Blessman
APD Belknap
APD Lee Fox
APD John Q. Roberts
APD Hollis
APD Hopping
APD Noa
APD Overton
Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1069
578 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Walsh
APD Runels
APD Myers, Shell hits 4
APD Ira Jeffery, Shell hits 1
APD Hopping, Shell hits 2
APD Newman, Shell hits 4
APD Noa
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1213 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Night Air Combat
Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 49
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 3 damaged
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Day Air Combat
Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8
A-26B Invader x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 13
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 25
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15
P-51D Mustang x 39
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
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Day Air attack on 3rd Armored Div , at 44,51
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 25
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Some LBA were ordered to strike back on the enemy in the mountains east of Clark Field:
Day Air attack on 7th USA Division, at 44,50
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 45,50
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-47D Thunderbolt x 26
A-26B Invader x 27
B-24J Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
TBM Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 45
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49
Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 91
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 58
F6F Hellcat x 13
TBM Avenger x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,51
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 73
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Our kamis isn't a big threat at all....
Day Air attack on TF at 41,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Anzio
CVE Prince William
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 31 destroyed
Allied Ships
APD John Q. Roberts
APD Walter B. Cobb
APD Barr
APD Newman
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 58
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 58 destroyed
Allied Ships
APD Barr, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire <- todays single hit out of 100 kamis...
APD Runels
APD Belknap
APD Hopping
APD Hunter Marshall
APD Liddle
APD Ray K. Edwards
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,54
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
APD Newman
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,58
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Typhoon, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Clark Howell, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 78190 troops, 941 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2190
Defending force 61624 troops, 620 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1336
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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The enemy main effort comes from the mountains and we have to fall back on Clark.
Ground combat at 44,51
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 125610 troops, 1191 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 3259
Defending force 28083 troops, 272 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Allied max assault: 5152 - adjusted assault: 2896
Japanese max defense: 425 - adjusted defense: 778
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1273 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 17
Allied ground losses:
1761 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 12
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Poor Andy could have done great harm in Lingayen if he just hadn't cut of these Samurais in
Vigan [:D]
Ground combat at Vigan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 107729 troops, 1173 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 2355
Defending force 5110 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Allied max assault: 3906 - adjusted assault: 1946
Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 19
Allied assault odds: 102 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at San Marcelino
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6860 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 3281 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Vigan
Enemy Landings at San Marcelino
