Yup its standing room only !!!! (but seriously its hard enough organising massive invasions in the game without having units spread all over the place. My overconcentration on Kwaj is purely to simplify my admin and loading issues)
I tried to be realistic in an earlier game versus string and only took the Field Kitchen (40 support squads) of 2nd Marines on an invasion on one memorable occasion ever since then I keep it simple
Anyway back to the war my subs do some damage but I lost another one as well.
XI th Corps is enroute to Sarmi XIVth Corps is loading at Rabaul for Noemfoor
I spotted what loos like barges and light surface ships at one of the NG ports accordingly some DD's are going in and some FB's ordered to Naval Attack
Kavieng is now a waste of space I am starting the pull out of Amercal no need to stick around and I have better uses for those troops add the 2 RCT's of Amercal to 1st Aus Armies uncommitted reserve and I can just about squeeze another 2 Divisions to give me a ready reserve to assist if any of the northern bases give me trouble
Recon indicates Noemfoor has 7 units on it so I may need to reinforce Hydra 4 !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/44
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Sub attack at 55,57
Japanese Ships
AP Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
MSW W.30
Allied Ships
SS Tang
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Sub attack at 56,56
Japanese Ships
AP Hanakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
MSW W.30
Allied Ships
SS Angler
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Sub attack at 56,56
Japanese Ships
AP Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
MSW W.30
Allied Ships
SS Angler
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
N1K1-J George x 47
D4Y Judy x 32
B6N Jill x 27
G4M2 Betty x 26
P1Y Frances x 42
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 31
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 154
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
23 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
34 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
47 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 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 Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 235
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M2 Betty x 52
P1Y Frances x 147
Ki-21 Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 239
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
31 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 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 P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Spitfire VIII x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
After Hydra finishes there will be a short window where my Carriers are not required before 'Thunderchild'. Now I should use it to knock sys points off my carriers this is the sensible thing to do but I am reconsidering a full allied deathstar attack on Palembang.
My Carriers will be nearbye anyway covering Menado and I could hit tarakan in passing. Without his carriers to back up LBA it is a very tempting opportunity. I could shoot up Singapore's repair yard, Borneo and Sumatran Oil Fields.
Now this is all just speculation at the moment but it is worth thinking about. If nothing else I will be able to kill a few of his super ASW pilots.
Hydra is only being supported by 4 BB's Colorado, 1 SODAK and 2 Iowa but lots of good quality DD's I am relying less and less on PT Boats they were a stopgap measure and my DD force is stronger every day and Fletchers are a handfull for IJN DD's.
Most of my Battle line is off for repair at west coast or Pearl.
I recieve Richelieu in 50 days but thats the last heavy for a while. I have been incredibly carefull since I took over to protect surfrace assets and I think I have only lost Quincy, Mauritius and one other CL.
In the next 6 months I only get 1 CA and 2 CL so like it or lump it I still need to be carefull.
Andy
My Carriers will be nearbye anyway covering Menado and I could hit tarakan in passing. Without his carriers to back up LBA it is a very tempting opportunity. I could shoot up Singapore's repair yard, Borneo and Sumatran Oil Fields.
Now this is all just speculation at the moment but it is worth thinking about. If nothing else I will be able to kill a few of his super ASW pilots.
Hydra is only being supported by 4 BB's Colorado, 1 SODAK and 2 Iowa but lots of good quality DD's I am relying less and less on PT Boats they were a stopgap measure and my DD force is stronger every day and Fletchers are a handfull for IJN DD's.
Most of my Battle line is off for repair at west coast or Pearl.
I recieve Richelieu in 50 days but thats the last heavy for a while. I have been incredibly carefull since I took over to protect surfrace assets and I think I have only lost Quincy, Mauritius and one other CL.
In the next 6 months I only get 1 CA and 2 CL so like it or lump it I still need to be carefull.
Andy
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back
And therefore you should not play around Palembang with a deathstar! [:D]
If you like what I said love me,if you dislike what I say ignore me!
"Extra Bavaria non est vita! Et sic est vita non est ita!"
"Extra Bavaria non est vita! Et sic est vita non est ita!"
RE:
I know you are right but it is so tempting.
I have gotten where I am by slow and steady play not doing anything spectacular covering every invasion making sure prep points are adequate, covering with surface and carrier TF's (well not since kavieng and the whole direct assaulting rabaul mess anyway)
Slow and steady the prep for Hydra took 3 months so I should just see it through then move on to my next planned op
Andy
I have gotten where I am by slow and steady play not doing anything spectacular covering every invasion making sure prep points are adequate, covering with surface and carrier TF's (well not since kavieng and the whole direct assaulting rabaul mess anyway)
Slow and steady the prep for Hydra took 3 months so I should just see it through then move on to my next planned op
Andy
RE: RE:
I hit a small convoy and my transports inch further forward
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
N1K1-J George x 49
D4Y Judy x 33
B6N Jill x 26
G4M2 Betty x 27
P1Y Frances x 46
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 194
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 202
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M1 Betty x 8
G4M2 Betty x 79
P1Y Frances x 149
Ki-21 Sally x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 292
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 17
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Kittyhawk III x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AK Kitahuku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Katuragi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru
MSW Tama Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 19
P-38J Lightning x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kitahuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
N1K1-J George x 49
D4Y Judy x 33
B6N Jill x 26
G4M2 Betty x 27
P1Y Frances x 46
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 194
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 202
D4Y Judy x 42
G4M1 Betty x 8
G4M2 Betty x 79
P1Y Frances x 149
Ki-21 Sally x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 292
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 17
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Kittyhawk III x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AK Kitahuku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Katuragi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru
MSW Tama Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 19
P-38J Lightning x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kitahuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
RE: RE:
My light SCTF's are hitting hard at Sarmi.
I am sending an Aus DD force in tonight PZB tried to hit Aitape todaybut most of my aircraft were ogff on LRCAP missions so only 12 destroyed on ground.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Kitahuku Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Kinai Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
N1K1-J George x 49
D4Y Judy x 30
B6N Jill x 27
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 209
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 68
D4Y Judy x 45
G4M2 Betty x 50
P1Y Frances x 71
Ki-21 Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 112
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 34
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 79
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
I am sending an Aus DD force in tonight PZB tried to hit Aitape todaybut most of my aircraft were ogff on LRCAP missions so only 12 destroyed on ground.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Kitahuku Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Kinai Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
N1K1-J George x 49
D4Y Judy x 30
B6N Jill x 27
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 209
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 68
D4Y Judy x 45
G4M2 Betty x 50
P1Y Frances x 71
Ki-21 Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 112
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 34
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 79
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
RE: RE:
PZB set a small Surface TF to try and get in the way of my DD's.
Note for all allied PT BOat fans...
DD when you have them are far far better at the little commerce raids and in protecting bases.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
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Sub attack at 51,56
Japanese Ships
AP Miyazaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Takunan Maru #8
PC Aguni
Allied Ships
SS Crevalle
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 228
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 208
D4Y Judy x 44
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 103
P1Y Frances x 149
Ki-21 Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 341
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 35
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Kazegumo
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 16
P-38J Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fujinami
DD Kazegumo
Note for all allied PT BOat fans...
DD when you have them are far far better at the little commerce raids and in protecting bases.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
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Sub attack at 51,56
Japanese Ships
AP Miyazaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Takunan Maru #8
PC Aguni
Allied Ships
SS Crevalle
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 228
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 208
D4Y Judy x 44
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 103
P1Y Frances x 149
Ki-21 Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 341
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 35
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Kazegumo
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 16
P-38J Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fujinami
DD Kazegumo
Hydra
And this is only the diversion operation for 8th Armies 'Thunderbird' offensive.
The more I look at it the more I think this operation could go a long way to being a war winner.
Accordingly General Van Der Poorten will seek to release forces that I was saving for a future Timor operation as back up for the later jumps as the troops involved in later Hydra operations will have conducted at least one prior operation and wont be as rested as in the initial Hydra landings.
I dont have many potentially available forces if I hit problems if I really scrape the bottom of the barrerl/ don't change any existing Hydra forces I can probably release a few forces these forces will be un prepared/ poorly equipped or just gun shy (i.e. 9th Aus Div has speaheaded damn near every assault launched by 1st Army I dont want to commit them again but they are a crack division on there way to Brisbane to refit)
The more I look at it the more I think this operation could go a long way to being a war winner.
Accordingly General Van Der Poorten will seek to release forces that I was saving for a future Timor operation as back up for the later jumps as the troops involved in later Hydra operations will have conducted at least one prior operation and wont be as rested as in the initial Hydra landings.
I dont have many potentially available forces if I hit problems if I really scrape the bottom of the barrerl/ don't change any existing Hydra forces I can probably release a few forces these forces will be un prepared/ poorly equipped or just gun shy (i.e. 9th Aus Div has speaheaded damn near every assault launched by 1st Army I dont want to commit them again but they are a crack division on there way to Brisbane to refit)
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RE: Hydra
Hmm some mis posting above.
OK I have examoned whats available if I really scrape the bottom of ther barrel.
9th Aus Div is exhausted as is Kavieng Force (3 months combat in malarial kavieng and I am proposing throwing them straight into the cauldron of Hydra)
Both of these formations have been in pretty much continual combat for 3 - 6 months spearheading mutlipe amphib landings with some bitter fighting in New Britain/ New Ireland. Any real general woud pull them out of the line to refit for 2 - 4 months but in WITP I just send them back out again reward for a job well done ....another job !!! - I really dont want to use 9th Aus its suppposed to be prepping to reinforce 11th Corps for operations in Centpac so I need to be carefull and not draw away forces from Thunderbird !!!)
OK Accepting that I am going to be a Bastard and use them again where should the prep for.
Another Hydra step beyond Menado or should I prep them for different existing Hydra locations to give back up for the forces about to land and to ensure I have at least some prepped forces to commit.
I am open to suggestions.
OK I have examoned whats available if I really scrape the bottom of ther barrel.
9th Aus Div is exhausted as is Kavieng Force (3 months combat in malarial kavieng and I am proposing throwing them straight into the cauldron of Hydra)
Both of these formations have been in pretty much continual combat for 3 - 6 months spearheading mutlipe amphib landings with some bitter fighting in New Britain/ New Ireland. Any real general woud pull them out of the line to refit for 2 - 4 months but in WITP I just send them back out again reward for a job well done ....another job !!! - I really dont want to use 9th Aus its suppposed to be prepping to reinforce 11th Corps for operations in Centpac so I need to be carefull and not draw away forces from Thunderbird !!!)
OK Accepting that I am going to be a Bastard and use them again where should the prep for.
Another Hydra step beyond Menado or should I prep them for different existing Hydra locations to give back up for the forces about to land and to ensure I have at least some prepped forces to commit.
I am open to suggestions.
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RE: Hydra
General Andy,
Get out from behind the desk and go out to the field and see the troops. [;)]
Keep hitting him where you can be covered by LBA and he has to reinforce by sea. When it comes to any PI operations, I would focus on taking islands only until you get to the south China Sea and thus can reach out to hit his transports. But, I would go for the Marianas ASAP.
Get out from behind the desk and go out to the field and see the troops. [;)]
Keep hitting him where you can be covered by LBA and he has to reinforce by sea. When it comes to any PI operations, I would focus on taking islands only until you get to the south China Sea and thus can reach out to hit his transports. But, I would go for the Marianas ASAP.
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Who needs PT BOats !!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 55
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 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 G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 155
D4Y Judy x 41
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 51
P1Y Frances x 76
Ki-21 Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 149
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
35 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 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 Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 48
TBM Avenger x 94
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
24 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
24 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
SB2C Helldiver x 57
TBM Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged
TBM Avenger: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 46,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 9
Corsair IV x 4
TBM Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Suzukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,78
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 56
F6F Hellcat x 68
Corsair IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 23
TBM Avenger x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AG AG-108, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-117, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-351, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-353, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-356, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-357, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-359, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-360, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-363, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-365, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-366, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-367, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-373, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5031, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
Japanese ground losses:
460 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 55
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 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 G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 155
D4Y Judy x 41
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 51
P1Y Frances x 76
Ki-21 Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 149
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
35 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 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 Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 48
TBM Avenger x 94
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
24 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
24 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
SB2C Helldiver x 57
TBM Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged
TBM Avenger: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 46,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 9
Corsair IV x 4
TBM Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Suzukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,78
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 56
F6F Hellcat x 68
Corsair IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 23
TBM Avenger x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78
Japanese Ships
AG AG-108, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-117, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-351, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-353, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-356, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-357, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-359, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-360, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-363, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-365, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-366, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-367, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-373, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5031, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
Japanese ground losses:
460 casualties reported
RE: Hydra
The War is back on as of the weekend (PZB has a new connection)
The Shermans are turning over their engines, the CAS boys are practising and the Levels are perfecting their skip bombing !!!!
The Aussies are getting the beer ready
The Kiwis are taking the piss out of the Aussies
They are both laughing at the Brits
and
Hydra is back on track....
1st Australian Armies 14th Corps and 11th Corps are en route this will be 11th Corps last operation as part of 1st Aus Army as it will revert to 8th Army for Thunderchild after this next operation
1st US Corps/ 1st Australian Corps/ 'Ter' Force/ 1st Army Reserve of Aus 1st Army are getting ready and 1 Amphib Corps of 6th US Army is prepping as well I just hope Hydra goes all the way to the end.
I have basically got the equivalent of 2 Army Group's getting ready to perform so lets see what happens
The Shermans are turning over their engines, the CAS boys are practising and the Levels are perfecting their skip bombing !!!!
The Aussies are getting the beer ready
The Kiwis are taking the piss out of the Aussies
They are both laughing at the Brits
and
Hydra is back on track....
1st Australian Armies 14th Corps and 11th Corps are en route this will be 11th Corps last operation as part of 1st Aus Army as it will revert to 8th Army for Thunderchild after this next operation
1st US Corps/ 1st Australian Corps/ 'Ter' Force/ 1st Army Reserve of Aus 1st Army are getting ready and 1 Amphib Corps of 6th US Army is prepping as well I just hope Hydra goes all the way to the end.
I have basically got the equivalent of 2 Army Group's getting ready to perform so lets see what happens