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RE: BENARES CLEARED
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:54 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/43
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Sub attack at 46,48
Japanese Ships
AK Konan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4
Liberator III x 8
Beaufort I x 12
P-66 Vanguard x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 2
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Long Island
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 199711 troops, 1627 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4338
Defending force 285507 troops, 1254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7138
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10190 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5249
Defending force 99632 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2259
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38208 troops, 212 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 58511 troops, 239 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 590
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 235703 troops, 1227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7138
Defending force 207781 troops, 1627 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4338
Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38328 troops, 186 guns, 305 vehicles, Assault Value = 588
Defending force 59645 troops, 217 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7230 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Defending force 8707 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259
The P38s in Noumea may help, if we can get some escorted B17s to Luganville, maybe the Betties will go annoy someone else!
RE: BENARES CLEARED
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:56 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,96
Japanese Ships
AK Singapore Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
BB Indiana
CA Minneapolis
CL Honolulu
DD Phelps
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Worden
DD Dale
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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 133
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 42
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 74
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 121
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 199760 troops, 1628 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4336
Defending force 285183 troops, 1249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7134
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10244 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5359
Defending force 100807 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2324
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 8,101
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17649 troops, 77 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Defending force 4603 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese max assault: 594 - adjusted assault: 532
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 106 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38277 troops, 216 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102
Defending force 58810 troops, 242 guns, 348 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 235629 troops, 1222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7134
Defending force 207870 troops, 1628 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4336
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38513 troops, 189 guns, 306 vehicles, Assault Value = 594
Defending force 59704 troops, 221 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7230 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Defending force 8818 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
A nice little raid on Baker island. Meanwhile the Japanese keep closing in on Albany! A US Marine raider battallion has been landed there, but it cannot be expected to do much against the Japanese onslaught. Only hope is the AIF Division.
RE: BENARES CLEARED
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:57 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/43
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Sub attack at 50,46
Japanese Ships
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Scorpion
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Day Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 31,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 18
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-66 Vanguard x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 108
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Spitfire Vb x 10
Hurricane IID/IV x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 16 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 10
Hurricane IID/IV x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 10
Beaufort I x 12
P-66 Vanguard x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 199963 troops, 1628 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4338
Defending force 284176 troops, 1241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7135
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 310499 troops, 1495 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 5541
Defending force 102392 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2421
Japanese max assault: 5548 - adjusted assault: 626
Allied max defense: 2364 - adjusted defense: 2959
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
5756 casualties reported
Guns lost 119
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
2061 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 8,102
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 18023 troops, 78 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Defending force 3533 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Japanese max assault: 638 - adjusted assault: 528
Allied max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 88 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38479 troops, 218 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1120
Defending force 59152 troops, 249 guns, 355 vehicles, Assault Value = 615
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234955 troops, 1212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7134
Defending force 208053 troops, 1628 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4338
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54018 troops, 239 guns, 355 vehicles, Assault Value = 615
Defending force 60077 troops, 223 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1120
Allied max assault: 580 - adjusted assault: 552
Japanese max defense: 978 - adjusted defense: 1585
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
609 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 11
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7276 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 359
Defending force 8791 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
More of the same.
RE: BENARES CLEARED
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:58 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/43
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9
Hurricane IID/IV x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 3
Beaufort I x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 3
Beaufort I x 12
P-66 Vanguard x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 23,52
Japanese Ships
PG Shoei Maru
PG Saiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 93,94
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Harder
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200119 troops, 1630 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4340
Defending force 283904 troops, 1231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7135
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 300288 troops, 1332 guns, 290 vehicles, Assault Value = 5034
Defending force 97686 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2277
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38485 troops, 218 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1122
Defending force 57744 troops, 205 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234819 troops, 1204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7135
Defending force 208191 troops, 1630 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4340
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4984 troops, 82 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
Defending force 60000 troops, 220 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1122
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at 13,100
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4008 troops, 0 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Defending force 16697 troops, 145 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Allied max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 18
Japanese max defense: 329 - adjusted defense: 304
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 9
The allies manage to hold the Japanese on the railroad.
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7310 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
Defending force 8780 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:00 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/43
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
B-17E Fortress x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 6
Beaufort I x 9
P-66 Vanguard x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 3
Beaufort I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9
Hurricane IID/IV x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 19 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Washington
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 23,52
Japanese Ships
AP Tientsin Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Saiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,96
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CA Kinugasa
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Makigumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Dale, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,96
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Shell hits 8
BB Hiei, Shell hits 5
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 9
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 7
CL Yura, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 9
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 11, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 4
DD Phelps, Shell hits 3
DD Farragut, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200223 troops, 1630 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4345
Defending force 283694 troops, 1233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7143
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 301675 troops, 1355 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 5114
Defending force 98394 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2323
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 54741 troops, 226 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130
Defending force 58132 troops, 210 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 552
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24916 troops, 96 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
Defending force 12498 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Japanese max assault: 970 - adjusted assault: 455
Allied max defense: 88 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
770 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 7,103
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 18070 troops, 77 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 371
Defending force 2696 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Japanese max assault: 634 - adjusted assault: 1136
Allied max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 284 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 13,100
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16532 troops, 144 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Defending force 3712 troops, 0 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Japanese max assault: 604 - adjusted assault: 1064
Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 20
Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234981 troops, 1206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7143
Defending force 208313 troops, 1630 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4345
Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4994 troops, 83 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 552
Defending force 60161 troops, 226 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7270 troops, 77 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 365
Defending force 8751 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
A surface battle off Baker island. The outnumbered allied battlewagons give as well as they receive.
On the Western Australian fort, the Japanese break through towards Albany and East towards adelaide.
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:04 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/43
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ASW attack at 67,79
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Karukaya
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kawakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
Allied Ships
SS Whale
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ASW attack at 66,79
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Aoi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 8,104
Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 16
Martlet x 5
Swordfish x 4
Avenger I/II x 4
Albacore x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Albacore bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Avenger I/II bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
New players! British carrier based bombers, arrive on scene. They will not have much of an effect, but their sight gives heart to the brave Aussies.
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200433 troops, 1626 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4353
Defending force 282848 troops, 1237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7137
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 304795 troops, 1381 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 5300
Defending force 100142 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2419
Japanese max assault: 4735 - adjusted assault: 2403
Allied max defense: 2362 - adjusted defense: 3103
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
8252 casualties reported
Guns lost 63
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1708 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55489 troops, 243 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153
Defending force 58771 troops, 221 guns, 348 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24655 troops, 93 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
Defending force 10995 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Japanese max assault: 926 - adjusted assault: 454
Allied max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 90 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Albany
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18103 troops, 77 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 370
Defending force 16994 troops, 80 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Japanese max assault: 263 - adjusted assault: 168
Allied max defense: 419 - adjusted defense: 226
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
The Japanese have arrived in Albany, just as the AIF division is a day away.
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Ground combat at 13,101
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16489 troops, 144 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Defending force 2536 troops, 0 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Japanese max assault: 614 - adjusted assault: 506
Allied max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234882 troops, 1211 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7137
Defending force 208503 troops, 1626 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4353
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5058 troops, 84 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
Defending force 60953 troops, 243 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7254 troops, 76 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 365
Defending force 8806 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:05 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/43
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
A
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 8,104
Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 8
Martlet x 8
Swordfish x 3
Avenger I/II x 3
Albacore x 6
Spitfire Vb x 4
Vengeance I x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200580 troops, 1636 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4353
Defending force 282370 troops, 1243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7126
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200580 troops, 1636 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4353
Defending force 282370 troops, 1243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7126
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9928 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4833
Defending force 97034 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55658 troops, 247 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Defending force 59126 troops, 224 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24552 troops, 92 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
Defending force 10753 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese max assault: 958 - adjusted assault: 212
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234837 troops, 1218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7126
Defending force 208670 troops, 1636 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4353
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5076 troops, 83 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
Defending force 61102 troops, 247 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7270 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 8821 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:06 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/43
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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (57,96)
Allied Ships
SS S-35, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 8,104
Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 8
Martlet x 8
Swordfish x 1
Avenger I/II x 3
Albacore x 6
Spitfire Vb x 5
Vengeance I x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 33,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9
Hurricane IID/IV x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 34,26
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 9
Beaufort I x 9
P-66 Vanguard x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Albany at 8,104
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
Martlet x 6
Spitfire Vb x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200759 troops, 1635 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4354
Defending force 281791 troops, 1243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7119
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 297889 troops, 1301 guns, 285 vehicles, Assault Value = 4947
Defending force 97987 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55560 troops, 245 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
Defending force 59385 troops, 227 guns, 352 vehicles, Assault Value = 610
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24637 troops, 92 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 574
Defending force 10504 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese max assault: 956 - adjusted assault: 472
Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
6171 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at 13,101
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16366 troops, 139 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Defending force 1340 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 295 - adjusted assault: 258
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234580 troops, 1218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7119
Defending force 208775 troops, 1635 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 4354
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5070 troops, 82 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 610
Defending force 60984 troops, 245 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7290 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 8861 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:07 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/43
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 99
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 67,65
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200799 troops, 1647 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4361
Defending force 280694 troops, 1235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7103
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 302766 troops, 1349 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 5193
Defending force 99703 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2490
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55895 troops, 253 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175
Defending force 60009 troops, 239 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 630
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24592 troops, 93 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 575
Defending force 6671 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese max assault: 944 - adjusted assault: 232
Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 77 to 1
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 13,101
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16535 troops, 141 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
Defending force 38107 troops, 310 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 879
Japanese max assault: 303 - adjusted assault: 122
Allied max defense: 844 - adjusted defense: 547
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
594 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234070 troops, 1211 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7103
Defending force 208909 troops, 1647 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 4361
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5120 troops, 84 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 630
Defending force 61359 troops, 253 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7270 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
Defending force 9027 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:32 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/43
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200596 troops, 1646 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4359
Defending force 280644 troops, 1238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7103
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 304655 troops, 1372 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 5300
Defending force 100396 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2523
Japanese max assault: 5263 - adjusted assault: 2616
Allied max defense: 2314 - adjusted defense: 3207
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
5604 casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
2971 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chengtu
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 142554 troops, 999 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2807
Defending force 38015 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 612
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56091 troops, 255 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182
Defending force 60312 troops, 242 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24599 troops, 93 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
Defending force 6690 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Japanese max assault: 940 - adjusted assault: 211
Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 234190 troops, 1213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7103
Defending force 208686 troops, 1646 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4359
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5082 troops, 84 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
Defending force 61555 troops, 255 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 13,101
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37881 troops, 306 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 866
Defending force 15527 troops, 116 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Allied max assault: 786 - adjusted assault: 332
Japanese max defense: 184 - adjusted defense: 50
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
550 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
364 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7270 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 380
Defending force 9047 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
With the 7th AIF division now landed in Albany, it seems Albany will hold. Along the Australia railroad, reinforcements are approaching that will help push the enemy back towards Perth
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:33 pm
by kaleun
This is the larger picture
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:34 pm
by kaleun
North Oz
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:35 pm
by kaleun
The Baker island front
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:36 pm
by kaleun
In India, the Brits just await those forces coming up to finally crush the Japanese invaders.
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:37 pm
by kaleun
The Burma/China front
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:37 pm
by kaleun
The real extent of Japanese domination
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:38 pm
by kaleun
And the cost
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:39 pm
by kaleun
There's more
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:40 pm
by kaleun
And losses to the Japanese
RE: Surface battle in Baker Is.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:43 pm
by kaleun
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/43
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 33,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th British Division, at 30,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Paul Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Gareth, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Spey, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ekma, Torpedo hits 1
AK Robert Luckenbach
AK Orestes
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Webster, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
With Perth in enemy hands, and the Brit light carriers out for repairs, there was no way to escort these guys.
It also does not help that the TF commanded decides to hug the coast[8|]
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Paul Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Boswell
AK Robert Luckenbach
AK Orestes
AK Bordvik
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 200686 troops, 1644 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4357
Defending force 279695 troops, 1229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7090
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kunming
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 297199 troops, 1266 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 4923
Defending force 98110 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2461
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Imphal
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 56374 troops, 265 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1189
Defending force 61036 troops, 256 guns, 374 vehicles, Assault Value = 675
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 33,88
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24661 troops, 93 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 578
Defending force 5480 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 928 - adjusted assault: 232
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 77 to 1
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 233782 troops, 1205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7090
Defending force 208758 troops, 1644 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4357
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Imphal
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5114 troops, 85 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 675
Defending force 61730 troops, 265 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1189
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7290 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 9029 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281