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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/43
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 33,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 29
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 18th British Division, at 30,28
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-21-II Sally x 50
Ki-49 Helen x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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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:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,92
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Webster,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 4,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Bond
AK Empire Record, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Orestes
PC Parvati, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Star
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 200656 troops, 1642 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4362
 
Defending force 279468 troops, 1223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7089
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 299365 troops, 1289 guns, 285 vehicles, Assault Value = 5039
 
Defending force 98009 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2480
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 56378 troops, 264 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
 
Defending force 61487 troops, 261 guns, 379 vehicles, Assault Value = 687
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 33,88
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 24669 troops, 93 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
 
Defending force 5320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese max assault: 934 - adjusted assault: 215
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3
 
Japanese assault odds: 71 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 233650 troops, 1198 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7089
 
Defending force 208728 troops, 1642 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4362
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 58867 troops, 261 guns, 379 vehicles, Assault Value = 687
 
Defending force 61798 troops, 264 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
 
Allied max assault: 651 - adjusted assault: 516
 
Japanese max defense: 1068 - adjusted defense: 2146
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1232 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 9
 
Allied ground losses:
1207 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 14
 
 
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Ground combat at 13,100
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 37677 troops, 294 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 857
 
Defending force 11049 troops, 66 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
 
Allied max assault: 1522 - adjusted assault: 744
 
Japanese max defense: 136 - adjusted defense: 4
 
Allied assault odds: 186 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 9
 
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7292 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
Defending force 9049 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
 
 
The allies hold in the north and the Japanese are forced back towards Perth in the SW

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/43

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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 57,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-61, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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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 8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment, at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
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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:
36 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/B Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 6
Beaufort I x 9
P-66 Vanguard x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 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 TF at 7,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Webster, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Spey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ekma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 4,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Record, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 200827 troops, 1649 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4356

Defending force 279186 troops, 1222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7084



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 301809 troops, 1308 guns, 288 vehicles, Assault Value = 5163

Defending force 98294 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2505

Japanese max assault: 5092 - adjusted assault: 1917

Allied max defense: 2175 - adjusted defense: 1853

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
6905 casualties reported
Guns lost 110
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1712 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55224 troops, 231 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1165

Defending force 59644 troops, 210 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 596



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Ground combat at 33,88

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24604 troops, 93 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 577

Defending force 5160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 872 - adjusted assault: 436

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 145 to 1



Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 233528 troops, 1196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7084

Defending force 208919 troops, 1649 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4356


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44886 troops, 180 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 596

Defending force 60512 troops, 231 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1165


Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 12,100

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2084 troops, 0 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 848

Defending force 7717 troops, 35 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Allied max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 40

Japanese max defense: 75 - adjusted defense: 14

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7270 troops, 77 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Defending force 9091 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283


Allies counterattacking in the SW. If the aussies can cut off the railroad line to Albany, then the troops in Albany can be destroyed before they can withdraw. WIll the Japanese pull out before the Aussies can cut them off?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/43

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
A6M3 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 31 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Warrnambool
PC PC-586
PG Taney, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toowoomba




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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 293092 troops, 1183 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 4730

Defending force 95964 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2415

Japanese max assault: 2356 - adjusted assault: 1253

Allied max defense: 2081 - adjusted defense: 1815

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
4935 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
2154 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55460 troops, 235 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170

Defending force 59989 troops, 213 guns, 367 vehicles, Assault Value = 606



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 33,88

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24539 troops, 93 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Defending force 5040 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 894 - adjusted assault: 410

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 136 to 1



Allied ground losses:
9324 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Isolated, out of supply, and with no hope of withdrawal, the Australian infantry division finally throws in the towel. The Japanese are now free to combine their forces and thrust south towards Alice Springs.
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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 233205 troops, 1195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7069

Defending force 209065 troops, 1650 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4358


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54860 troops, 206 guns, 367 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

Defending force 60788 troops, 235 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170

Allied max assault: 358 - adjusted assault: 139

Japanese max defense: 941 - adjusted defense: 3970

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
466 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
789 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 11


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Ground combat at 11,100

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2116 troops, 0 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 5752 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Allied max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 4

Japanese max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 20

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7290 troops, 77 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 384

Defending force 9191 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/43
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Sub attack at 48,43
 
Japanese Ships
TK Manzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Kyo Maru #6
 
Allied Ships
SS Barb
 
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
A6M3 Zero x 15
A6M3a Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 88
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-38G Lightning x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 21 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 11 destroyed
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 58 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 12 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 201066 troops, 1656 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4362
 
Defending force 278116 troops, 1221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7064
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10114 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4387
 
Defending force 92958 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2275
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 55012 troops, 224 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
 
Defending force 58777 troops, 197 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 526
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 25056 troops, 165 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 570
 
Defending force 19221 troops, 95 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 233148 troops, 1195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7064
 
Defending force 209176 troops, 1656 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4362
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5066 troops, 77 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 526
 
Defending force 60280 troops, 224 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7294 troops, 76 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 386
 
Defending force 9229 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
 
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/43
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 56
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-38G Lightning x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 40 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 21
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 201170 troops, 1660 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4363
 
Defending force 277641 troops, 1214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7063
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 289073 troops, 1152 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 4525
 
Defending force 93899 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2326
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
423 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 35,91
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 38766 troops, 381 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 829
 
Defending force 13716 troops, 5 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 55110 troops, 235 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166
 
Defending force 59003 troops, 198 guns, 356 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 25055 troops, 164 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 572
 
Defending force 19113 troops, 85 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 232964 troops, 1188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7063
 
Defending force 209280 troops, 1660 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4363
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 48964 troops, 167 guns, 352 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
 
Defending force 60442 troops, 235 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166
 
Allied max assault: 330 - adjusted assault: 173
 
Japanese max defense: 1015 - adjusted defense: 2212
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
857 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
889 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 20
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7310 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
 
Defending force 9291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
 
Try as they might, the British cannot dislodge the Japanese at Imphal. On the positive side, the Japanese cannot dislodge the allied defenders either.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/43
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ASW attack near Canton Island  at 100,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 2

Allied Ships
AP Tegelburg
SC SC-634

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M3 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 30

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201183 troops, 1662 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4360

Defending force 277349 troops, 1213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7057



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 291224 troops, 1164 guns, 270 vehicles, Assault Value = 4649

Defending force 94116 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2355



Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,91

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 38857 troops, 380 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 829

Defending force 13493 troops, 5 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese max assault: 1358 - adjusted assault: 960

Allied max defense: 120 - adjusted defense: 69

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
762 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Without waiting for his troops in the North, Japan attacks the tired demoralized defenders of the northern road. His troops easily punch through and head south. The flanking troops must withdraw, if they can. 
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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54615 troops, 231 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151

Defending force 57426 troops, 188 guns, 328 vehicles, Assault Value = 461



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25330 troops, 165 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 578

Defending force 18698 troops, 73 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 403


Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 232895 troops, 1188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7057

Defending force 209276 troops, 1662 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4360


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45814 troops, 153 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

Defending force 59751 troops, 231 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 11,100

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 39038 troops, 337 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 855

Defending force 5921 troops, 28 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied max assault: 1500 - adjusted assault: 1882

Japanese max defense: 91 - adjusted defense: 32

Allied assault odds: 58 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
537 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7284 troops, 76 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 389

Defending force 9437 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Meanwhile, in the SW, the allies keep pushing Japan back, closer to the vital railroad junction. Additional reinforcements are about to arrive at Albany[&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/43
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Sub attack at 46,48
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
PC Showa Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
 
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 23
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12
 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
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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:
52 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Perth at 7,99
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Hankow Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Canton Island  at 100,100
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 201311 troops, 1666 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4362
 
Defending force 276683 troops, 1200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7053
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 293648 troops, 1195 guns, 276 vehicles, Assault Value = 4771
 
Defending force 94372 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2389
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 54737 troops, 242 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151
 
Defending force 57785 troops, 196 guns, 328 vehicles, Assault Value = 476
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 25415 troops, 163 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 581
 
Defending force 18670 troops, 70 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 232480 troops, 1175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7053
 
Defending force 209326 troops, 1666 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 4362
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 50289 troops, 170 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 476
 
Defending force 59845 troops, 242 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151
 
Allied max assault: 277 - adjusted assault: 324
 
Japanese max defense: 944 - adjusted defense: 3085
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
764 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 7
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7268 troops, 75 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
 
Defending force 9530 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
 
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/43
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Sub attack at 47,46
 
Japanese Ships
TK Itukusima Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9
Hurricane IID/IV x 25
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IID/IV bombing at 2000 feet
15 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
 
Japanese ground losses:
37 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 TF, near Noumea at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
A6M3 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 12
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PC PC-586
MSW Warrnambool
PG Taney, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Both
AK Mormacland, Torpedo hits 1
AK San Anselmo
AK James Schureman
AK John C. Calhoun
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 201319 troops, 1675 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4360
 
Defending force 276149 troops, 1194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7045
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 295917 troops, 1210 guns, 279 vehicles, Assault Value = 4899
 
Defending force 95140 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2419
 
Japanese max assault: 4785 - adjusted assault: 2647
 
Allied max defense: 2103 - adjusted defense: 1513
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
8451 casualties reported
Guns lost 95
Vehicles lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
2237 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 54490 troops, 231 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
 
Defending force 56835 troops, 188 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 25473 troops, 164 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
 
Defending force 18417 troops, 63 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 232128 troops, 1168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7045
 
Defending force 209392 troops, 1675 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4360
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 42567 troops, 153 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
 
Defending force 59514 troops, 231 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 10,100
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 21316 troops, 194 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
Defending force 4015 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
 
Allied max assault: 754 - adjusted assault: 616
 
Japanese max defense: 45 - adjusted defense: 22
 
Allied assault odds: 28 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7254 troops, 76 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
 
Defending force 9590 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
 
 Japanese attack in China, while the allies continue pushing west along the railroad.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/30/43

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ASW attack at 7,93

Japanese Ships
AK Shunko Maru
AP Awajisan Maru
AP Kensyo Maru
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yugure
DD Yudachi
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Arashio
AP Haruna Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-43, hits 1

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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 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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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
B-25C Mitchell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 119
Ki-21-II Sally x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
21 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
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th British Division, at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-21-II Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
MSW Warrnambool

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 75,118

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Nordhval, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Both, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peter Silvester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Alcyone, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Anselmo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Wind Rush, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
3 x G3M Nell 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
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201505 troops, 1683 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4364

Defending force 275465 troops, 1189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7041



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 286703 troops, 1095 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 4506

Defending force 92795 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2272

Japanese max assault: 4468 - adjusted assault: 2275

Allied max defense: 1951 - adjusted defense: 699

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kunming base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 6 destroyed
P-66 Vanguard: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
10386 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
176174 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at 35,92

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36538 troops, 367 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 765

Defending force 9641 troops, 3 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese max assault: 1276 - adjusted assault: 1928

Allied max defense: 71 - adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
549 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54642 troops, 235 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139

Defending force 57128 troops, 193 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 444



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25769 troops, 169 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 589

Defending force 17944 troops, 54 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 387


Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 231687 troops, 1164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7041

Defending force 209578 troops, 1683 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4364


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40089 troops, 156 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Defending force 59706 troops, 235 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139


Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 9,100

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2216 troops, 0 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Defending force 2825 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Allied max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 96

Japanese max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7290 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 9610 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Nothing can slow down the Japanese onslaught in northern Oz

The allies reach the railroad intersection.
The rail line to Albany will soon be open. What's more important, the enemy forces in Albany will be isolated

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/43

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ASW attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 4

Allied Ships
SC SC-638
SC SC-520
MSW Cootamundra
PG Genista

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Day Air attack on 2/8 Armoured Regiment, at 8,99

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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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:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
A6M3a Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

The attacks on Noumea contiue but the allied fighters are beggining to give a better account of themselves

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201687 troops, 1686 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4366

Defending force 355094 troops, 1512 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 7028



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38461 troops, 234 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147

Defending force 58991 troops, 233 guns, 330 vehicles, Assault Value = 473



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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8745 troops, 50 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1015

Defending force 17695 troops, 42 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 387


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 231013 troops, 1141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7028

Defending force 209777 troops, 1686 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4366


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40645 troops, 168 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Defending force 59782 troops, 234 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147


Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7310 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 389

Defending force 9625 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Just for clarity, here is a view of the forces comitted to the reconquest of SW OZ
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/43

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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 2/8 Armoured Regiment, at 8,99

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 34

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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Day Air attack on TF at 5,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Arawa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Georges Averoff
AK Empire Rennie, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Baloeran, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Dryden
AK Empire Hope


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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 65,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 5,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Arawa, on fire
MSW Travancore, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Skagerak
AK Empire Heywood, Bomb hits 1
TK Seirstad, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201637 troops, 1691 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4367

Defending force 354339 troops, 1510 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 7021



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 35,93

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36655 troops, 369 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 765

Defending force 6625 troops, 24 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Japanese max assault: 1276 - adjusted assault: 1968

Allied max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 12

Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38585 troops, 231 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Defending force 59274 troops, 240 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 485



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38585 troops, 231 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Defending force 59274 troops, 240 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 485



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8999 troops, 52 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020

Defending force 17745 troops, 43 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 388


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 230714 troops, 1138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7021

Defending force 209747 troops, 1691 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4367


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47949 troops, 177 guns, 328 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Defending force 59945 troops, 232 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Allied max assault: 438 - adjusted assault: 169

Japanese max defense: 1001 - adjusted defense: 2770

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
635 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1239 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 11


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Ground combat at 8,99

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1440 troops, 0 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 2239 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7293 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Defending force 9647 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299

Here is what is holding up the roof in northern Oz

And here are the reinforcements available.
Not shown is the 43rd US division that is making its way along the road from Sidney. It will either defend Alice Springs or join the attack in the SW. Considering the strength of the Northern attack, it looks like it's going to Alice Springs and is indeed prepping for there

Finally, the front on February 1st 43

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/43
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Sub attack near Canton Island  at 100,100
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 6,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
MSW Cootamundra, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC SC-638
SC SC-520
PG Genista
 
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Runway hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 5,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Talthibius, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Rennie, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Dryden, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Moonbeam, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Skagerak, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Arawa, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
TK Seirstad, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Empire Waimana, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 5,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Skagerak, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Lakeland
AK Empire Moonbeam, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Hope
AK Talthibius
AK Empire Heywood
AK Empire Ranger
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 5,90
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP Empire Waimana,  on fire,  heavy damage
TK Seirstad, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 201690 troops, 1698 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4371
 
Defending force 353749 troops, 1506 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 7013
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 38254 troops, 218 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
 
Defending force 57613 troops, 213 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9081 troops, 55 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
 
Defending force 17639 troops, 40 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 230462 troops, 1135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7012
 
Defending force 209800 troops, 1698 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4371
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 42241 troops, 151 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
 
Defending force 59308 troops, 219 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7293 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 393
 
Defending force 9736 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
 
 
AS the air battles rage in China, the Japanese offenssive in north Oz forces the high command to change plans. Operation Resonant Church is put on hold, due to its forces being committed elsewhere. In the home front, victories are demanded, since there has been no successful counterattack since the invasion of Canton, early in the war.
In his office at Pearl, Nimitz mulls.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/43

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ASW attack at 69,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 4

Allied Ships
PC Moresby
MSW Whyalla
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham
MSW Echuca
DD Humphreys

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)

Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham
MSW Echuca
PC Moresby, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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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
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed


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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:
38 casualties reported

--------------------------------
Day Air attack on Imperial Guards 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:
23 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 41

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 3,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Heywood, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Talthibius, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Moonbeam, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Georges Averoff
AK Empire Lakeland, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Ranger, Torpedo hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 4,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Baloeran, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 5,93

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Skagerak, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 6,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Seirstad, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 65,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on TF at 2,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Hawkins, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Galen


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Day Air attack on TF at 3,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Ranger, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Heywood, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack at 47,46

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Saury


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201905 troops, 1703 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4371

Defending force 353127 troops, 1492 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 7010



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 8,99

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5899 troops, 26 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Defending force 2740 troops, 48 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese max assault: 142 - adjusted assault: 103

Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
The aussie tank regiment has to withdraw momentarily
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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38236 troops, 224 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1141

Defending force 58082 troops, 227 guns, 312 vehicles, Assault Value = 400



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9144 troops, 54 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1027

Defending force 17611 troops, 40 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 384


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 230041 troops, 1121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7010

Defending force 209975 troops, 1703 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4371


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42574 troops, 161 guns, 285 vehicles, Assault Value = 400

Defending force 59237 troops, 226 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1141


Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17582 troops, 323 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 4637

Defending force 9725 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/43
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ASW attack at 47,43
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 30
PC Takuna Maru #6
 
Allied Ships
SS Argonaut
 
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-51 Sonia x 124
Ki-21-II Sally x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 13 damaged
 
Manpower hits 56
 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
Even though no escorts are present, the fortresses give a good account of themselver. At any cost, Luganville airfield must be rendered inoperative. 
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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
B-25C Mitchell x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 32
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PG Georges Averoff
AK Talthibius, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Lakeland, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Ranger, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 6,94
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
TK Seirstad,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 12
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 1,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Van Galen
AP Ranchi
AP Empire Attendant, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Tjerk Hiddes
AP Devonshire
AP Empire Chivalry, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 202171 troops, 1707 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4379
 
Defending force 352292 troops, 1481 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 7003
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 307402 troops, 1456 guns, 468 vehicles, Assault Value = 4766
 
Defending force 9718 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
 
Japanese max assault: 4512 - adjusted assault: 4343
 
Allied max defense: 310 - adjusted defense: 964
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2714 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
463 casualties reported
 
 Japan continues its offenssive in China. With the Burma road blocked, there is precious little the allies can do for them.
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 38372 troops, 230 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
 
Defending force 58253 troops, 224 guns, 318 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9317 troops, 60 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
 
Defending force 17647 troops, 42 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 229540 troops, 1111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7003
 
Defending force 210221 troops, 1707 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4379
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 42603 troops, 158 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
 
Defending force 59398 troops, 232 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1