two Germans in the Pacific - Sc17
IJN sub scores
I hope the damage is severe enough at least...[:D] (of course I am aware this incident is rather laughable...)
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RE: IJN sub scores
this minelayer´s shape before it ate the fish: [;)]
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after some days off playing, the game is now running into the final days. It´s 9th of November 1943 and obviously the enemy is about to launch the next landing... as it looks Rossel Island is the target this time. Several TFs (Transport, CV and Sc type) are reported heading to this area.
I am prepared! [:D] Tokyo even has released some extra ship reinforcements just in time for the upcoming battle(s).
I am prepared! [:D] Tokyo even has released some extra ship reinforcements just in time for the upcoming battle(s).
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RE: next allied move
the enemy ship cluster moves on northwards. Some suicidal tuned Nick crews tried to attack with their terrible 60kg bonbons, and I am pretty glad they never made it thru the tough CAP screen to learn the truth about their ridicoulous firecrackers... [;)]
Weather forecast: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF at 27,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 62
F4U-1 Corsair x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged
ENS J.Stewart of VF-6 is credited with kill number 5
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Weather forecast: Thunderstorms
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF at 27,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 62
F4U-1 Corsair x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged
ENS J.Stewart of VF-6 is credited with kill number 5
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RE: next allied move
besides, an allied FT TF brought in some troops to Gasmata. I guess the intention is to open up another supporting airstrip. It remembers me well those days back when this was tried at Rennell Island (in advance of the ill-fated Irau invasion)...[:D]
So I don´t wonder one DD already hit a mine. There are thousands more waiting for juicy ship´s bellies
So I don´t wonder one DD already hit a mine. There are thousands more waiting for juicy ship´s bellies
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welcome to the dense jungle paradise of New Britain!
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after a heavy soft-up air attack Gasmata has fallen and my starving troops had to flee since the US bombers resisted to dump rice. Instead it rained bombs...
another IJAAF squad (Sally bombers) was foolish enough to follow their fellows from yesterday.
Allied forces still on the move. Not sure about their actual heading by now...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 15th Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,32
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 122
TBF Avenger x 27
Hudson x 42
Spitfire VIII x 13
Beaufort x 49
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
A-20G Havoc x 21
A-20G Boston x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 132
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Air attack on TF at 25,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 68
F4U-1 Corsair x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 11 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
LTJG P.Hansen of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3201 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 775 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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another IJAAF squad (Sally bombers) was foolish enough to follow their fellows from yesterday.
Allied forces still on the move. Not sure about their actual heading by now...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on 15th Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,32
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 122
TBF Avenger x 27
Hudson x 42
Spitfire VIII x 13
Beaufort x 49
P-40E Kittyhawk x 24
A-20G Havoc x 21
A-20G Boston x 8
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 132
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Air attack on TF at 25,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 68
F4U-1 Corsair x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 11 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
LTJG P.Hansen of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3201 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 775 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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RE: next allied move
Hey this is my part of the story to tell[;)]
Right now i feel quite welcome at Gasmata.
Reckon has sighted an enemy carrier force located north of shortlands. I´m sure it is accompanied by several BBs and their escorts. Next turns will have lot of tension... unfortunately I will be away the next two days. I hope I can get some sleep...
Right now i feel quite welcome at Gasmata.
Reckon has sighted an enemy carrier force located north of shortlands. I´m sure it is accompanied by several BBs and their escorts. Next turns will have lot of tension... unfortunately I will be away the next two days. I hope I can get some sleep...
RE: next allied move
The very next day: Not much to report, the enemy has moved his main body to the west but is still out of reach for me. After intense studies of my opponents moves in the past there is one thing I can be sure about: I can not be sure about anything......[&:]
RE: next allied move
ORIGINAL: fuelli
Reckon has sighted an enemy carrier force located north of shortlands. I´m sure it is accompanied by several BBs and their escorts. Next turns will have lot of tension...
No more recon needed - just tell your fleet commanders the whole Nihon Kaigun is there! [:D][:D]
RE: next allied move
ORIGINAL: fuelli
The very next day: Not much to report, the enemy has moved his main body to the west but is still out of reach for me. After intense studies of my opponents moves in the past there is one thing I can be sure about: I can not be sure about anything......[&:]
That´s part of the concept! [8D]
RE: next allied move
WOW... his huge fleet closes in day by day.
Today a first series of strikes against the intruders were launched. And though two or three were smashed and despite suffering some decent losses (over 200 A/C for 35 allied or so), telling blows were delivered to the US fleet carriers by my crack Betty squads (70...90 exp are the guarantee for success). But since I almost know for sure he brought the kitchen sink - even more power will be released to fend them off. Of course this time the punch will come from another place...
Meanwhile, the enemy wasted his striking power against Minelayers and an already striken escort vessel that was running away. Of course both sunk right on...[;)]
Next turns should be full of action I think, so stay tuned! [:)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 361, Shell hits 32, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 360, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 30
SBD Dauntless x 86
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBF Avenger x 39
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
TBF Avenger x 13
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 22,29
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBF Avenger x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
E8N Dave x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
F4U-1 Corsair x 41
P-38G Lightning x 35
P-38J Lightning x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
E8N Dave x 6 destroyed
FO N.Cummings of VMF-215 is credited with kill number 7
PO2 J.Ohara of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
SBD Dauntless x 51
TBF Avenger x 36
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 13
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD Dauntless x 28
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBF Avenger x 29
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
what a foolish strike!
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1 Corsair x 35
P-38G Lightning x 34
P-38J Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
LTJG A.Parker of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1 Corsair x 28
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 4 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 7 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged
LTJG B. Johnson of VF-2 is credited with kill number 10
CPO N.Chono of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 17
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 84
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 37
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 26 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 15 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 7 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 43 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 31 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 3 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 6 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 11 damaged
P-38J Lightning x 1 destroyed
LTJG B. Johnson of VF-2 is credited with kill number 17
1LT F.French of 67th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Guest
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barton
CLAA San Diego
CL Mobile
NICE!
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
these morons took off with no escorts...! What a waste!
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty x 9 damaged
1LT S.Barnes of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Chauncey
DD Aulick, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Today a first series of strikes against the intruders were launched. And though two or three were smashed and despite suffering some decent losses (over 200 A/C for 35 allied or so), telling blows were delivered to the US fleet carriers by my crack Betty squads (70...90 exp are the guarantee for success). But since I almost know for sure he brought the kitchen sink - even more power will be released to fend them off. Of course this time the punch will come from another place...
Meanwhile, the enemy wasted his striking power against Minelayers and an already striken escort vessel that was running away. Of course both sunk right on...[;)]
Next turns should be full of action I think, so stay tuned! [:)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 361, Shell hits 32, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 360, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 30
SBD Dauntless x 86
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBF Avenger x 39
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
TBF Avenger x 13
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 22,29
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBF Avenger x 11
no losses
Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
E8N Dave x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
F4U-1 Corsair x 41
P-38G Lightning x 35
P-38J Lightning x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
E8N Dave x 6 destroyed
FO N.Cummings of VMF-215 is credited with kill number 7
PO2 J.Ohara of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
SBD Dauntless x 51
TBF Avenger x 36
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBF Avenger x 13
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 24,26
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD Dauntless x 28
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBF Avenger x 29
no losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
what a foolish strike!
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1 Corsair x 35
P-38G Lightning x 34
P-38J Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
LTJG A.Parker of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1 Corsair x 28
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 4 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 7 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged
LTJG B. Johnson of VF-2 is credited with kill number 10
CPO N.Chono of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 22,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 17
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 84
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 37
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 26 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 15 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 7 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 43 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 31 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 3 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 6 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 11 damaged
P-38J Lightning x 1 destroyed
LTJG B. Johnson of VF-2 is credited with kill number 17
1LT F.French of 67th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Guest
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barton
CLAA San Diego
CL Mobile
NICE!
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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
these morons took off with no escorts...! What a waste!
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty x 9 damaged
1LT S.Barnes of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Chauncey
DD Aulick, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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poor ML! I think some of the attacking A/C are orphaned now since I guess at least two enemy fleet carriers are out of order.
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The Imperial strike makes contact...
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mixed results today.
The main imperial air attack on the Allied invasion force (which just arrived in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul) was rather unsuccessful. Only a few hits, one fish into a BB. The airstrip got some decent pounding. And my airforce unfortunately missed the chance to finish off the two US CV cripples, but from their slow advance off the scene I can tell they most probably must be doomed anyway.
The remaining US carriers failed to score too. All attackes were fend off from my outstanding CAP, and no counterstrikes were made into the hell of F4Us and F6Fs. Heavy A/C losses (about 200 / 80)
Meanwhile the enemy took another base - Madang has fallen without resistance.
IMHO, the next few turns are going to decide the whole game.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-24D Liberator x 40
B-24J Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator x 2 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator x 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator x 2 damaged
PO2 F.Tokuda of F1/281st Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 110
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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 67
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Air attack on 82nd Naval Garrison Unit, at 16,31
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 94
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 5091, Shell hits 12
AG 370, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2066, Shell hits 8
AG 373, Shell hits 8
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 46
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 16 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
2LT C. Homer of 40th FS is credited with kill number 7
LCDR I.Komachi of BII-1 Daitai bails out and is RESCUED
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-46 Dinah x 2
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 46
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is credited with kill number 8
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 29
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 46
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 16 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 15 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 20 damaged
P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged
CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is credited with kill number 9
CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
LST 396
LST 466
AK Kenmore, Torpedo hits 1
LST 474
LST 464
MSW Requisite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST 446
LST 451, Bomb hits 3, on fire
LST 465, Bomb hits 1
LST 463
LST 461
at least one minesweeper was swept away... hope he will sink!
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 25,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 65
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 8
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 21
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 21 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
WO U.Kanno of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
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Air attack on TF at 25,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 65
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 8
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver x 9 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 2 damaged
ENS T.Obuchi of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on TF at 25,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 56
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 1 damaged
A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 5 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged
LT T. Harris of VF-18 is credited with kill number 9
LTJG A. Mollenhauer of VF-18 bails out and is CAPTURED
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Ground combat at Madang
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3115 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Madang base !!!
CPT R.Stewart of VMF-112 is credited with kill number 7
LCDR K.Hirata of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED
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The main imperial air attack on the Allied invasion force (which just arrived in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul) was rather unsuccessful. Only a few hits, one fish into a BB. The airstrip got some decent pounding. And my airforce unfortunately missed the chance to finish off the two US CV cripples, but from their slow advance off the scene I can tell they most probably must be doomed anyway.
The remaining US carriers failed to score too. All attackes were fend off from my outstanding CAP, and no counterstrikes were made into the hell of F4Us and F6Fs. Heavy A/C losses (about 200 / 80)
Meanwhile the enemy took another base - Madang has fallen without resistance.
IMHO, the next few turns are going to decide the whole game.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/43
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-24D Liberator x 40
B-24J Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 7 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator x 2 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator x 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator x 2 damaged
PO2 F.Tokuda of F1/281st Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 110
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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 67
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Air attack on 82nd Naval Garrison Unit, at 16,31
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 94
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59
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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 5091, Shell hits 12
AG 370, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 2066, Shell hits 8
AG 373, Shell hits 8
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 46
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 16 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
2LT C. Homer of 40th FS is credited with kill number 7
LCDR I.Komachi of BII-1 Daitai bails out and is RESCUED
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Ki-46 Dinah x 2
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 46
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is credited with kill number 8
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 29
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 46
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 16 destroyed
G3M Nell x 9 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 15 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 20 damaged
P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged
CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is credited with kill number 9
CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
LST 396
LST 466
AK Kenmore, Torpedo hits 1
LST 474
LST 464
MSW Requisite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST 446
LST 451, Bomb hits 3, on fire
LST 465, Bomb hits 1
LST 463
LST 461
at least one minesweeper was swept away... hope he will sink!
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 25,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 65
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 8
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 21
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 21 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
WO U.Kanno of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
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Air attack on TF at 25,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 65
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 8
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver x 9 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 2 damaged
ENS T.Obuchi of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on TF at 25,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 56
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 1 damaged
A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 5 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged
LT T. Harris of VF-18 is credited with kill number 9
LTJG A. Mollenhauer of VF-18 bails out and is CAPTURED
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Ground combat at Madang
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3115 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Madang base !!!
CPT R.Stewart of VMF-112 is credited with kill number 7
LCDR K.Hirata of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED
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RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!!
Suicide attacks aren´t a speciality of the Japanese. I really wonder what the 20 Hellcats were escorting? The Pizza delivery service? On the pro side: Pennsylvania didn´t even notice the torpedo hit. Must have been a dud. Hornet and Yorktown are limping slowly beside the fact that can do much more speed. I don´t know why but right now I would say they can reach port safely if no more attacks occur.
The most pleasant about the last day was something that did not happen. Mine hits:-) More then 100 ships have enterd the invasion zone and not a single mine hit. It seems that Rabaul is not that excessively mined which was one of the main reasons to choose this for my final movement. Of course its an all or nothing assault. I do not even know how much troops he has there. Of course I have reckon flights every day but the information about ground troops are crap. Right now it says that there are two Inf units of unknown size. Yea that would be great[;)]
The most pleasant about the last day was something that did not happen. Mine hits:-) More then 100 ships have enterd the invasion zone and not a single mine hit. It seems that Rabaul is not that excessively mined which was one of the main reasons to choose this for my final movement. Of course its an all or nothing assault. I do not even know how much troops he has there. Of course I have reckon flights every day but the information about ground troops are crap. Right now it says that there are two Inf units of unknown size. Yea that would be great[;)]
RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!!
ORIGINAL: fuelli
The most pleasant about the last day was something that did not happen. Mine hits:-) More then 100 ships have enterd the invasion zone and not a single mine hit. It seems that Rabaul is not that excessively mined which was one of the main reasons to choose this for my final movement. Of course its an all or nothing assault. I do not even know how much troops he has there. Of course I have reckon flights every day but the information about ground troops are crap. Right now it says that there are two Inf units of unknown size. Yea that would be great[;)]
Your choice of target was perfect... Congrats! You really got me on a very weak position there. Never thought of an (direct) invasion & assault of Rabaul since I was focussed to strengthen the outer perimeter. And pretty busy I was with that. So "Only" about 1000 mines at Rabaul and my LCU assets in town are regrettable... [:(]
RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!!
Just a few notes to this turn.
Last night I detached almost the entire battlefleet (7 battleships plus cruisers and destroyers in several TFs) from KB and sent them into Rabaul to interfere. But this time the IJN suffered a straight defeat and there was not even the slightest chance to mess up the allied invasion fleet. I lost almost all DDs and all other ships are damaged to a good degree, most of them heavily.
And though KB had another good day and was able to hit the US carrier fleet hard, I was not able to sink their transports (BUNKER HILL, ENTERPRISE and one CVL reported sunk, plus the two cripples finished off I guess. Three of my flattops received little...medium damage in return). And these transports are the key to success, since I think there are already enough enemy LCU landed to wipe out the garrison of Rabaul.
So IMHO it´s over soon...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hyuga
CA Kumano, Shell hits 5
CL Kiso, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3
DD Hayashio
DD Asashio
DD Oshio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio, Shell hits 2
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB North Carolina
BB Massachusetts
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Boston
CL Hobart
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 1
CL Denver, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Taylor
DD Anthony
DD Wadsworth
DD Daly, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Luce
DD Dyson
DMS Hovey
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 14, on fire
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Harusame, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 12, on fire
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 5
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 3
CA Chicago, on fire
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
CL Cleveland
CL Denver, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Anthony
DD Wadsworth
DD Daly, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Luce
DD Dyson
DMS Hovey
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato, Shell hits 12
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 5
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 15, on fire
DD Okinami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 8, on fire
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Boston, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1
CL Cleveland
CL Denver, on fire
DD Taylor, on fire
DD Anthony
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Daly, on fire, heavy damage
DD Luce
DD Dyson
DMS Hovey
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 13, on fire
BB Yamashiro, and is sunk
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4
CA Kumano, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Oshio, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Michishio, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 4
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
CA Quincy
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CL Leander
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Converse, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Foote, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher
DD Claxton, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Calahan
DMS Zane
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, on fire
BB Hyuga
CA Kumano, Shell hits 40, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Shell hits 106, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, and is sunk
DD Michishio, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, and is sunk
DD Ushio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, on fire
CA Pensacola
CA Quincy
CA Baltimore
CL Leander
CL Santa Fe
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Converse, on fire
DD Foote
DD Thatcher
DD Claxton, on fire
DD Calahan
DMS Zane
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24J Liberator x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Air attack on 82nd Naval Garrison Unit, at 16,31
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 98
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 2055, Shell hits 8
AG 373, Shell hits 8
AG 2066, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,23
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 11
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 53
A6M5 Zeke x 6
A6M5-B Zeke x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke x 1 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 8 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 10 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 15 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 14 damaged
TBF Avenger x 7 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 11 damaged
LT O.Walker of VF-22 is credited with kill number 5
LTJG T.Walker of VF-6 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 24,23
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 40
A6M5 Zeke x 5
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 18
TBF Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 4 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 8 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged
LTJG N. Langdon of VF-18 is credited with kill number 7
LT P.Raymond of VF-17 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
Beaufort x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CL Agano
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Agano
CA Ashigara
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Air attack on TF, near Meteiai at 17,24
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D4Y Judy x 7
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy x 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy x 4 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
LCDR L.Ikeda of B1/503rd Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 29
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 25 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia x 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia x 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2
CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1
DD Conway
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 4
CLAA Juneau
DD Eaton, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 4
D3A Val x 96
B5N Kate x 88
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 8
LTJG R. Van Dyke of VF-18 bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Eaton, on fire
CL Birmingham, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Mullany, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CLAA Atlanta
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 23
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 10
LCDR S.Okano of F2/6th Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Strong, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5-B Zeke x 7
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 11
LCDR S. Silbur of VF-18 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
LT J.Walton of VF-17 is credited with kill number 6
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Air attack on TF at 23,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 49
B-25J Mitchell x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged
2LT E. Spencer of 341st FS is credited with kill number 7
LCDR Y. Oba of F2/201st Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 136
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Spitfire VIII x 5
Beaufort x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
CA Nachi
CL Agano, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 4
no losses
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 23,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 12
no losses
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Last night I detached almost the entire battlefleet (7 battleships plus cruisers and destroyers in several TFs) from KB and sent them into Rabaul to interfere. But this time the IJN suffered a straight defeat and there was not even the slightest chance to mess up the allied invasion fleet. I lost almost all DDs and all other ships are damaged to a good degree, most of them heavily.
And though KB had another good day and was able to hit the US carrier fleet hard, I was not able to sink their transports (BUNKER HILL, ENTERPRISE and one CVL reported sunk, plus the two cripples finished off I guess. Three of my flattops received little...medium damage in return). And these transports are the key to success, since I think there are already enough enemy LCU landed to wipe out the garrison of Rabaul.
So IMHO it´s over soon...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/43
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hyuga
CA Kumano, Shell hits 5
CL Kiso, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3
DD Hayashio
DD Asashio
DD Oshio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio, Shell hits 2
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB North Carolina
BB Massachusetts
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Boston
CL Hobart
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 1
CL Denver, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Taylor
DD Anthony
DD Wadsworth
DD Daly, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Luce
DD Dyson
DMS Hovey
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 14, on fire
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Harusame, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 12, on fire
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 5
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 3
CA Chicago, on fire
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
CL Cleveland
CL Denver, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Anthony
DD Wadsworth
DD Daly, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Luce
DD Dyson
DMS Hovey
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato, Shell hits 12
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 5
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 15, on fire
DD Okinami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 8, on fire
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Boston, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1
CL Cleveland
CL Denver, on fire
DD Taylor, on fire
DD Anthony
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Daly, on fire, heavy damage
DD Luce
DD Dyson
DMS Hovey
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 13, on fire
BB Yamashiro, and is sunk
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4
CA Kumano, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Oshio, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Michishio, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 4
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
CA Quincy
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CL Leander
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Converse, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Foote, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher
DD Claxton, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Calahan
DMS Zane
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, on fire
BB Hyuga
CA Kumano, Shell hits 40, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Shell hits 106, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, and is sunk
DD Michishio, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, and is sunk
DD Ushio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, on fire
CA Pensacola
CA Quincy
CA Baltimore
CL Leander
CL Santa Fe
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Converse, on fire
DD Foote
DD Thatcher
DD Claxton, on fire
DD Calahan
DMS Zane
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24J Liberator x 16
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Air attack on 82nd Naval Garrison Unit, at 16,31
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 98
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 15
no losses
Japanese Ships
AG 2055, Shell hits 8
AG 373, Shell hits 8
AG 2066, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 24,23
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 11
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 53
A6M5 Zeke x 6
A6M5-B Zeke x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke x 1 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 8 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 10 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 15 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 14 damaged
TBF Avenger x 7 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 11 damaged
LT O.Walker of VF-22 is credited with kill number 5
LTJG T.Walker of VF-6 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 24,23
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 40
A6M5 Zeke x 5
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 18
TBF Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 4 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 8 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged
LTJG N. Langdon of VF-18 is credited with kill number 7
LT P.Raymond of VF-17 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
Beaufort x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CL Agano
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Agano
CA Ashigara
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Air attack on TF, near Meteiai at 17,24
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D4Y Judy x 7
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy x 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy x 4 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
LCDR L.Ikeda of B1/503rd Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 29
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 25 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia x 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia x 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2
CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1
DD Conway
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 4
CLAA Juneau
DD Eaton, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 4
D3A Val x 96
B5N Kate x 88
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 8
LTJG R. Van Dyke of VF-18 bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Eaton, on fire
CL Birmingham, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Mullany, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CLAA Atlanta
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 23
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 10
LCDR S.Okano of F2/6th Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Strong, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5-B Zeke x 7
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 11
LCDR S. Silbur of VF-18 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
LT J.Walton of VF-17 is credited with kill number 6
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Air attack on TF at 23,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 49
B-25J Mitchell x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged
2LT E. Spencer of 341st FS is credited with kill number 7
LCDR Y. Oba of F2/201st Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 136
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Spitfire VIII x 5
Beaufort x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
CA Nachi
CL Agano, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 16,26
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 4
no losses
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 23,30
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 23,36
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 12
no losses
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!!
I am not going to call it a victory as long as the battle rages. But it is true that this turn was crucial. My surface units were able to repel the enemy attack. And this was the most critical part for this operation. A good portion of the invasion force is already ashore and it seems that the enemy did not expect me to try it at Rabaul.
Right now the map looks quite messy with dozens of scattered fleet portions heading in all directions. I have lost a lot of aircraft this turn due to the losses of my carriers. But my fighter squadrons are still strong enough to keep up the cap over my most precious treasure, my transports and the brave men fighting for the liberation of the south pacific.
Right now the map looks quite messy with dozens of scattered fleet portions heading in all directions. I have lost a lot of aircraft this turn due to the losses of my carriers. But my fighter squadrons are still strong enough to keep up the cap over my most precious treasure, my transports and the brave men fighting for the liberation of the south pacific.